Time to leave the nest?

Geoff has taken a few lovely photographs of some barn swallows at his house.

Here's one:



He thinks it's high time they stopped sponging off their parents.

Perhaps.

They do seem greedy.

Animal watching is actually one of our favourite activities here at OD, and we're blessed with a garden that hosts an amazing variety of wildlife.

I'm convinced that a little time spent considering nature in action will tell you a great deal more about life than all the holy books ever written.

Amen.