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White rabbits…

White rabbits…

…or pinch and a punch. Whatever, it’s the first of the month and never have I welcomed a new one with such zeal. What a drag February was, and although it’s just another day there’s something about this meteorological date that says it’s now spring which makes all the difference. That and the fact the sun is out, the birds really are singing and we have been sitting in the garden and watching the frogs in the pond rather than…

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The dig

The dig

We are greeted, on our morning dog walk down to the river, with quite a cacophony of sounds. Leading the charge are the thrushes. There are a number perched high on top of the chestnuts, easily spotted on the leafless branches, calling out a series of repetitive screeches and squawks. It’s not at all musical, I’m not sure why they are called song thrushes. They are joined by the more pleasant warbles of the robins and wrens, the flute-like song…

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