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Empty skies

So they've gone now.  The last of the swallows, about fifty of them, left on 4 September.  They are probably over France somewhere by now.  
Our skies seem very empty without them, despite the daily gangs of starlings (not enough for a murmuration) and finches, the ever-present flock of seagulls, a few curlew and some oystercatchers.  
Roll on springtime.

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  1. Anonymous6 September 2018 at 08:23

    I saw a few on my dog walk this morning...perhaps they've high tailed it here.
    xx

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    1. the running wave6 September 2018 at 21:04

      Jet propelled! Perhaps they are waiting for me! An advance party, so to speak! xx

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  2. Sally8 September 2018 at 02:51

    Indeed! They chase the dogs! Quite territorial xx

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