Great and small

“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.”
― James Herriot, quote from All Creatures Great and Small
Another day of paired up gritters. These Brown Thrashers visit the yard a few times a year around this time. Always a welcome sight. The extra is the pair of Mute Swans nesting under the osprey nest feeding in our yard. That has not happened before as far as I can remember. A busy day for hubby and I but also very nice. 
I feel so sad for the people of the Ukraine. They must feel so alone. Thankful for all the people who are showing the love.