The recent spell of summer-like weather has sparked plenty of activity among the wildlife, especially the birds singing and gathering nest material.
Trees and bushes around the house have suddenly turned green, after waiting patiently for the right temperature. It means birds are becoming harder to spot, despite their song being heard more frequently.
Cooler weather is now upon us, but it's not cold for this time of year, just what the wildlife would expect and react to.
The nestbox camera is still playing up so I've not been able to look in to see how the great tits are getting on.
I've seen them both around the garden, but not entering of exiting the nestbox.
This week I've spotted blackbirds mating, ducks pairing up, but no swallows.
I thought I'd have seen swallows by now, especially given there's been plenty of sightings across the UK, but nothing yet.
Yesterday I was in the Lake District for work and noticed the signs for the osprey viewing platform were up near Bassenthwaite Lake.
I'm back there next weekend so will be taking a look to see if they're about.
Over the next few weeks I'll be taking some walks down the lanes around my house to check out the new wildlife and how the residents are getting on preparing for the btreeding season.
I'll be taking the camera and hoping that both the video nestbox camera and my own camera produce some nice shots.
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