Swifts...

Phew... I've edited, processed and uploaded a total of 165 pix in the last couple of days: some sort of record, I think.

The people of Aldeburgh obviously feel very proprietorial about 'their' swifts, according to this banner. I haven't yet seen a swift this year; they're one of the last of the summer visitors to arrive. And it's a great day when they do. As Ted Hughes wrote: “They’re back, which means the globe’s still working"...