Spring and Life (Regardless of the Weather)

Hello there!

It's been a pretty chilly first half of April.  To badly paraphrase Monty Python and The Holy Grail: 

'...and Spring gave Summer and Autumn a miss, and went straight on into Winter.'

I'm also aware that some folks are cursing the ongoing cold weather.

At least people can do something about the situation they are in.  Wait it out and do what you can until things improve.  Which is almost an analogy for the past year or so.

Wildlife however, doesn't have the option to delay for many weeks or months.  It has to carry on regardless, be it migrating birds or bringing new life into the world.

And just like last year, life continues despite whatever preys on our minds, or any other external craziness.

For example, this past week I've seen my first summer migrant - a Grasshopper Warbler rattling and churring away under a hedge.  I've also seen a Brown Hare with a young Leveret twitching and snaking their way along the edge of a field.

So Spring is still happening, even when we feel that the seasons are somehow blurring together.   

Nature is still doing its usual slow reveal of new green shoots. Birdsong is increasing in variety and volume early in the day.

It's always there, just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.

Cheerio for now!