Late afternoon today (Tuesday), as I was gardening I heard the unmistakable sound of
Swans. Looked up and silhouetted against the grey sky in a perfect skein were 9 Whooper Swans (long necked)? going West. Heading back up North no doubt once they
got to the coast before the next Atlantic front comes in. Yes gardeners want it
to rain!.
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