Enigma Variations

Swallows and summers

May 19th, 2008

This is a time of year that I’ve always liked – the air is still fairly fresh (well, apart from the traffic pollution), it’s bright and the evenings are longer, but most of all … the Swallows are back!

I saw the first few about nine days ago and so far the most I’ve seen together is six, but even a couple are enough to bring a smile to my face and a lift in my heart. There’s something about their uninhibited, joyous,  swooping flight that raises the spirits and reminds you that life is there to be enjoyed.

Last year we had around twenty regularly circling and diving around the rooftops of our flat; the most we’ve had since the old brewery buildings over at Fountainbridge were demolished. Long may they return to announce the summer.

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