White storks return to Castilian villages
Cada año, cuando las cigüeñas blancas regresan a sus nidos en los campanarios de los pueblos castellanos, los lugareños saben que la primavera ya ha llegado.
Every year, when the white storks return to their nests in the bell towers of the Castilian villages, the locals know that spring has already arrived.
Cultural Context
In Spain, the return of white storks (cigüeñas blancas) to their nesting sites on church bell towers in Castile is one of the most iconic signs of spring. These migratory birds travel from Africa each year, and their arrival is celebrated as a traditional herald of the new season.
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