Monday 21st March (The Spring Equinox)


Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window into a sunny blue sky with some high cloud. Now that the Spring Equinox has passed, for the next six months the hours of daylight were going to be greater than the hours of darkness; so Mr. Kite might see more lighter mornings. With a brighter morning Mr. Kite could see the vapour trails of aircraft flying south-east behind the lime tress over the road. By coincidence this morning Mr. Kite went to an interesting talk about a local airman and his adventures in World War 2.

On return, just after midday, Mr. Kite sat in the warm sunshine in his garden bird-watching. Mr. Kite scanned the skies for signs of spring visitors; or perhaps a spring song. He enjoyed the warmth of the sun, the sight of next doors blossoming pear tree and the sounds of common garden birds. Mr. Kite did not spot any spring birds but he tidied the garden, cut the grass and pruned some shrubs.

Stock Doves, Wood Pigeons and Collared Doves flew over the garden, a small flock of Starlings sat in a tall thin tree. Mr. Kite had a very pleasant afternoon and enjoyed a tipple of Tetley tea to celebrate the Spring Equinox. Cheers from a shirtless Mr. Kite.