Springtime in May

The bluebells are beautiful at Rannerdale on Crummockwater and are a must to visit; the coal tit is nesting in its hole on the ground at Manesty; the azealas and rhododendruns are showing their wonderful variety of colours; the red squirrels are dashing about on our lawns; the very hot temperatures of the weekend have taken a dive;  the area is very dry and Derwentwater is very low and at Manesty we are watering the lawn and garden; the birds are very noisy; the song birds are a joy and the summer visitors such as the cuckoo,  green finch,  gold finch and housemartin add to the volume and variety; the days are long, we are only a few weeks away from 24 hour daylight and the light is clear.  May is certainly a must for a visit.