Spring has been slow to start with the cold weather persisting well into March. However, the Daffodils have poked their heads above the ground and are now in full flower around the abbey. The Pussy Willows are also flowering down in the withie beds, like yellow-stained cotton buds. The real sign of Spring for me is when I start to hear the Chiffchaffs singing their name over and over again and see Swallows darting around. Among the earliest arrivals are the Wheatears, lovely smart and colourful birds of the Chat family that you can never get tired of. During the nights, as Dad checks the lambing flock in the pastures, he has heard the first few Manx shearwaters calling. And of course, there are plenty of lambs!
We've had a wonderful time reading your blog and looking at your photos. We loved the lamb in the Aga! We will continue to pray God's blessings over all the livestock and pasture.
ReplyDeleteWell done Ben, your superb photos give a lovely insight into the feeling of Spring on the island. Happy Easter to you all, wish we could be together. Gran
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