Is Summer On Its Way

[winsomeyen]

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.

[bfcjg]

Bloody immigrants

[claptrappers_union]

Comin over ere, taking our flies and aphids!

[Eloise Laws]

Remember the old proverb……one swallow doesn’t make a Summer.
You have to cross your fingers and toes too and live in hope

[LeadBelly]

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

[gawthorpe_view]

One swallow does not a summer make.

True, but it does make a decent Saturday night.

[elwaclaret]

Judging by the hale stones and sleet we saw yesterday in Rossendale and Accrington, summer has indeed arrived.

[mikeS]

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.

[Dazzler]

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

[dougcollins]

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.

Small boats. B@stards.

[dougcollins]

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.

Seriously though, where do you live?

[Bosscat]

Small boats. B@stards.

Wouldv'e been a "Swift crossing"

[winsomeyen]

Seriously though, where do you live?

Central Brittany.

[dougcollins]

Central Brittany.

Oh right, I thought you were somewhere in Lancashire..

[Carnsmerry12]

Hoping to see them in Cornwall soon, followed by the swifts somewhat later.

[SouthLondonexile]

No

[AfloatinClaret]

Bloody immigrants

No, they're born here so just coming back from their winter holidays

[dougcollins]

No, they're born here so just coming back from their winter holidays

Yep, that's true.

Good to see some new 'swallow friendly' barns going up in our area.