Wednesday 24 February 2010

They're back.

At 4.40 pm this afternoon, the first of the returning Cranes flew over the cottage. High above in their classic V formation, they sang so loudly that I immediately ran outside.

"Welcome home", I shouted, as I waved to them in the air.

It's a heart warming sight. Having wished them well last autumn as they left for the warmer climes of North Africa, they now return to fly north; up as far as Scandinavia.

My friend, Craig, had told me this morning that they had already been seen, so what a pleasure it was to see them for myself.

A seasonal pointer of significance.
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3 comments:

  1. A sure sigh of better weather to come.
    A lovely day to you, my dear.

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  2. What nice and welcome visitors. Maybe they will bring another baby for you, after all these years?

    I've never eaten Crane....

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  3. Thank you Simone.

    Tom, don't frighten me like that. Thank goodness that Mrs Magnon's still in Oz.

    I hope there'll be more coming over today. It's a strangely emotional sight.

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