A Disorderly Retirement
I suppose this should come with a trigger warning – I’m about to discuss the possibility that people might die. Stop reading now if you think it’ll all be too much. I am quite blasé about such things, though, and am happy to talk about them. Which might explain why people get a wary look…
There is great excitement in the neighbourhood. It doesn’t take much because very little happens in these parts. But something is definitely stirring and it’s our local starling population. They’re treating us to a fabulous display most evenings. Social media is awash with images of thousands of birds all swooping, looping and diving together. I…