Is Summer On Its Way
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Is Summer On Its Way
This morning I saw the first swallow to arrive on our property,although not a bird person myself I was not expecting them to arrive so early in the year.
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Re: Is Summer On Its Way
Comin over ere, taking our flies and aphids!
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Remember the old proverb……one swallow doesn’t make a Summer.
You have to cross your fingers and toes too and live in hope
You have to cross your fingers and toes too and live in hope
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One swallow does not a summer make.
If you saw 2 though, that's a different kettle of fish.
A couple of days ago the (very good) localish ice cream maker's van appeared in the shopping centre where it will be parked for 6 months or so.
I'm off into town shortly for some provisions and will pick up a rum n'raisin variety- spring is definitely established now.
I'm not casting any clouts just yet though
If you saw 2 though, that's a different kettle of fish.
A couple of days ago the (very good) localish ice cream maker's van appeared in the shopping centre where it will be parked for 6 months or so.
I'm off into town shortly for some provisions and will pick up a rum n'raisin variety- spring is definitely established now.
I'm not casting any clouts just yet though
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Judging by the hale stones and sleet we saw yesterday in Rossendale and Accrington, summer has indeed arrived.
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Last night at tea time it was 4 degrees in Burnley.
Snow fell on Pendle for a short while and the gritters were out last night.
It's a Bit warmer today and fine.
Snow fell on Pendle for a short while and the gritters were out last night.
It's a Bit warmer today and fine.
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It is summer when It's constantly above 10 degrees at 5 am when the missus gets up. Only then am I permitted to knock the timer off for the central heating.
So there
So there
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Small boats. B@stards.winsomeyen wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:21 amThis morning I saw the first swallow to arrive on our property,although not a bird person myself I was not expecting them to arrive so early in the year.
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Seriously though, where do you live?winsomeyen wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:21 amThis morning I saw the first swallow to arrive on our property,although not a bird person myself I was not expecting them to arrive so early in the year.
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Wouldv'e been a "Swift crossing"
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Central Brittany.
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Oh right, I thought you were somewhere in Lancashire..
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Hoping to see them in Cornwall soon, followed by the swifts somewhat later.
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Yep, that's true.AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:36 amNo, they're born here so just coming back from their winter holidays
Good to see some new 'swallow friendly' barns going up in our area.