Skylark.
24th April 2024
The Skylark’s song is heard by everybody who visits the uplands of the Brecon Beacons in spring and summer. They sing busily as they rise up, and then from the zenith and finally as they parachute back down to earth. This little bird’s song is an iconic and integral sound woven into our summers, be it a picnic, a horse ride, a game of golf, or just simply a walk, they provide the backdrop. Their song enhances a summer’s day, and albeit unwittingly sometimes, uplifts us.
So the next time you hear bird song from up high as you walk along on a sunny day, think of the Skylark, they may not be as colourful as some birds but they have a place in our psyche which is far more important.
As I walked this morning in typical Skylark habitat I could hear their flight songs and also their calling to each other. They were feeding on the dew covered grass, looking for insects, a nice sight indeed.
So the next time you hear bird song from up high as you walk along on a sunny day, think of the Skylark, they may not be as colourful as some birds but they have a place in our psyche which is far more important.
As I walked this morning in typical Skylark habitat I could hear their flight songs and also their calling to each other. They were feeding on the dew covered grass, looking for insects, a nice sight indeed.