Taking flight

It is a perfect day with the most incredible blue sky. The swallows have chosen this time to leave their nests and the youngsters are busy performing training flights swooping low to the ground and then doing circuits round and through the barns. Some stay on the roof for a long time looking less sure about this big adventure which will culminate in a couple of months, when they head off to Africa.

Puss isn't keen, their low flying makes her jittery and she tries to breakfast with one eye firmly looking to the sky.