Happy Monday everyone. After a lovely weekend it seems that lots of people are a bit chirpier today. Is that the same for you?

On my travels through the Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire countryside over the weekend I noticed just a spot of yellow - OK, a lot of yellow! The Oil Seed Rape is most definitely on full display. Now I know that it's planted as crop, but the countryside, certainly around where I live, wouldn't look quite the same without those vast swathes of yellow. Perhaps it's a sign that summer is actually on its way. Maybe.

So, here's a shot from RSPB Images our yellow and pleasant land:

Tree standing in the middle of oil seed rape crop. Image by Roger Tidman (www.rspb-images.com)
It's one of thousands of photos from RSPB Images. Take a look and find an image to brighten up your day!

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