Hail the sun

Sorry, title should be 'Hail then sun.'

It's been a funny day today, weatherwise. Overcast first, a bit of sun, then rain, overcast again, then hail followed by a calm sunny evening.

Cleared Hillmorton Locks in good time with a volunteer lock keeper helping much of the time. Then past Wharf Farm by Tarry's Bridge.

Here’s a touch of the overcast lowering clouds that give you a good soaking every now and then.

At the entrance to Barby Marina there are three alpaca keeping the grass down. This length of canal is almost dead straight for over a mile with the welcoming view of the M45 creeping slowly towards you. At least, that's how it feels.

Once again we have stopped relatively early to, once again, sit out the rain - and hail! Now that was not forecast.

Yet, a few hours later, lovely sunshine, hardly any wind and the sweet sound of birds singing in the trees.

I must say that the birdsong is wonderful at this time of year. Even at 4 o'clock the other morning when Brigid unwillingly marvelled at the calls before crawling back into bed for a few more hours of sleep.