Canadian visitors.

These two flew at breakfast this morning. They only stayed for ten minutes before heading off up the valley.

Kate and I worked on the pond today clearing the surface so the swallows and house martins can fly in for water. 

The rest of the long pond also got cleared - what a pity we can't eat this stuff as it grows so well!

Still it makes good green manure. 

The primrose path -  although it is actually celandines.