May

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This is probably my favourite month, especially this year, when it is the first time we have had any real warmth combined with the sunshine since the start of the year. We've had some wonderful long days with beautiful sunshine, warmth and sunsets as well as a few miserable days where it seemed to rain all the time. Another reason I love this month is because of the bluebells, campions, foxgloves and rhododendrons which come out in a spectrum of colours. Also the swallows are here now, swooping around. I also love the longer days - daylight at around 0500 until nearly 2200 in the evening. This month, probably more than any other this year, has really felt like the start of the summer.