Glimpses of Eden
After the corn was cut, weeds quickly colonised the stubble.
After the corn was cut, weeds quickly colonised the stubble. Then the birds came, eager for seeds and shelter. The field still hasn’t been ploughed, and most days I see something new. Last week, it was a flock of yellowhammers and a covey of partridges. Yesterday, a kestrel hunted newly arrived voles. Eager for what my field-sized Advent calendar would reveal next, I headed out today. I wasn’t disappointed.
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