We have lived in our current home since last Summer, so there's a whole Spring that will be new to us, and we can't wait. This morning we were woken from our slumbers at 06.45 by a Blackbird singing, the first time we have heard one here. Hopefully this is payback for keeping him in apples all Winter. The Blackbird had obviously decided that today was the day to begin defending a territory from rivals and to start wooing the ladies. I chuckled to think that... well... it is St Valentine's Day.
In a household where Nature is the defining feature and a shared passion, here's our riff on the theme and a nod to the local endemic wildlife.
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| All credit to Ruth for her decoupage |
The second bird we heard calling whilst we were still in bed was an Oystercatcher. Although a few of these waders do remain here during the Winter, numbers are now swelling, so it won't be long before the flocks on the shore begin to disperse around the county as birds scout nesting sites.
It was a day that felt quite Spring-like, chilly at first, but brightening to sunshine and golden light. The sort of day which makes it feel good to be outside. I came home from work to find Megan in the garden, tidying borders and contemplating all the shoots which are poking through the soil. We are really looking forward to Spring.
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