This pear tree was full of starlings in the autumn gorging on the ripe fruit and the sound was a riot of clicks, whirrs and chirrups.
The world is so much quieter now. The hiss of tyres has gone and the roar of easy jet overhead has faded. I can hear the tawny owls at night and the colony of jackdaws on the church tower is audible from my garden for the very first time ever.
It is impossible not to enjoy this peacefulness, but impossible too to ignore that the quiet has come at the price of loneliness, fear, economic crisis and terrible illness.
I listened to The Queen addressing Britain and the world beyond today and her calm, compassionate dignity suddenly made me cry.
The brouhaha tree is in full flower today. It is absolutely covered in bees and their buzzing is loud, sociable and full of life, as will all our lives be very, very soon.
Cathy's real country garden 
Thank you for this heartwarming and uplifting post, Cathy. I, too, was surprised to see myself get teary during the Queen’s speech, so assuring, grounding, gracious, and encouraging yet strong and clear-eyed. I like how here you share the sounds of the seasons in this beautiful pear tree and beauty it has held in the past, present and future. Thanks for your warmth and optimism.
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You are very kind! The Queen, at 94, is a real inspiration.
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Lovely post and pictures. There’s a very big pear tree just off the allotment site at the bottom of a garden which is covered in ivy, I must take some pictures of it one day. xx
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I look forward to seeing them! Xx
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What a lovely post – and a lovely tree! She moved me to tears as well. Take care, stay safe.
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It was a bit like your mum telling you not to worry, it will all be OK.
Stay well too.
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One occasion where I really felt “Go save the Queen”. What a blessing she is. Thank you for your beautiful descriptions and insights and the lovely picture of your pear tree.We have an opportunity now to appreciate the serenity and peace of the natural world around us – let’s not forget it when we go back to “normal”.
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It’s been a very disorienting experience for everyone, and it’s hard to imagine life going back to normal but the Queen’s broadcast was uplifting and hopeful. Take care. X
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She is the original national treasure! I hope you and your new family are all well!
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Ok so far, wee one had her immunizations this morning but she seems fine.
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Lovely post and wonderful tree. It’s almost surreal what is going on in the world while we are in front of the nature and notice (perhaps more than usual now) at the stunning beauty.
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It all seems doubly wrong and we can only hope it soon passes. Stay safe!
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beautifully said.
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The world seems to be getting smaller and smaller! Stay well!
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