The First Day....

The first day without rain for weeks has seen the ducks and chickens come out of hiding. 

The ducks who always appear around this time each year nesling down in the very long grass. Hopefully if the rain holds off again today I can actually mow it. 

The chickens who have been either hunkered down under the patio or under the cover of one of the gardens bushy trees were also out and about yesterday. The garden resembling a large puddle for most of this month meant that the chickens could not forage for bugs and worms. Their favourite dust bathing place a muddy puddle. They have seemed rather fed up bless them. Little Pearl the littlest of the flock was having to deal with her feathery feet being soaking wet for weeks on end. Not fun I am sure. 

This morning there is no sign of rain. And as I type the sun is beginning shine through the clouds, perhaps I can get out into the garden for the first time in weeks....