Departing Swallows

Image by Moonrhino via Flickr

I love it in May when the swallows arrive in Cornwall. For me this signals the start of Summer even if the weather doesn't hold up to the expectations we might have for that season. In the Autumn, I'm sorry to see the swallows leave. For weeks they've been preparing for their long flights after raising their broods, by feasting on the insects that are around. Then there are swallows everywhere. And within a few days they've all left - quite suddenly. I admire the stamina of these little birds to fly so far twice a year and through some quite dangerous territory too. So I look forward to welcoming them back next Spring.