After the recent heat, and the generally great summer weather we’ve been having for the past few weeks, today is a bit cooler. The land seems more dull now, with the crops having been cut and the lack of significant rain parching the plants. The skies are a lot quieter too with the passing of the breeding season and the departure of the swifts. The latter is a particular sad moment for me as I love them and long all autumn and winter to see them again.

…but this time of year does have its benefits…