So here are this years couple of swallows that are building, although I should say converting, a nest in the main barn. sitting on their usual perch which they retreat to when we go into the barn to wait patiently until we leave. There are also another couple making a nest in the boiler room, so there is much frantic activity all day long bringing in the building materials.
The blossom on the fruit trees in the orchard is all out now and the peach tree (below) set against the clear blue sky is a delight to look at.
It's looking like it's going to be a bumper year for walnuts which is a relief after last years poor crop following the terrible 2012 winter...so there'll be no shortage of ingrediants for Philippas now famous fondant aux noix, walnut cake that is!
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