sound and fury

This poor blackbird was in distress all day, flying from roof to roof with an incessant metallic chirp. It was so sad to see (and quite wearing to hear). Of course, we couldn't find the source of its dismay, I guess a missing chick or partner. Was also woken at 4:45 am by the hen, presumably in the garden, though it had wisely disappeared by the time I got up.
Played tennis, partnered with M which is never good for our domestic harmony, but not divorced yet...  Out for nice dinner. Weather surprisingly windy and cool for late June but due to change any moment now.