Lovely to watch the first few swifts trawling the sky above the village again this morning. Their mastery of flight in a keen westerly breeze simply beautiful to watch.
Swifts over Ampleforth, 6th May- watercolour in sketchbook
A slow return this year with the first three swifts back over Ampleforth yesterday evening. I am always moved to see that beautiful shape over our airspace as a new summer begins.