It happens every year of course, but we're a month from the longest day and suddenly the longer nights are creeping back. Just over three weeks ago we watched nightjar at 10pm when it was still light enough to see. Now, subtly day by day, by 9.30pm tonight it was quite dark. I've not had the bedside lamp lit for months, tonight though it was a necessity when I came to bed at 10pm. More poignant this year as we've never really got going with the summer. By the end of August it'll be dark before 9pm and we'll slide towards Christmas. I dread it. Once the dark days are here it's okay, it's this transition I don't enjoy.
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