No idea how this little lady of ours (one of the baby pheasants we rescued)
actually manages to fly!
Dec 3rd 2015
The Ash Tree
Sadly we are going to have to take one of our ash trees down. The good thing will be that some of our lovely view towards the Taw Valley will be opened up a bit
must add - the tree is smothered in ivy with bits breaking off every time we get a high westerly wind, and is in danger of it all coming down.
I'd rather have it down at our safe convenience rather than the wind toppling it in the wrong direction in the middle of a storm! No problem with another ash a few yards away - that's fit and healthy!
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and as I have them.... a couple of photos of the Goose and ducks grazing in the orchard
Nov. 2015
must add - the tree is smothered in ivy with bits breaking off every time we get a high westerly wind, and is in danger of it all coming down.
I'd rather have it down at our safe convenience rather than the wind toppling it in the wrong direction in the middle of a storm! No problem with another ash a few yards away - that's fit and healthy!
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and as I have them.... a couple of photos of the Goose and ducks grazing in the orchard
Nov. 2015
ssh.... Winter's Coming....
There's a thread running on Twitter delegated to #FreshAirFriday ... I think this post counts as a valid contribution!
A Morning in Early November.... (2nd November)
A Morning In Late November... (20th November)
And the First Frost of Winter... (Sunday 21st November)
A Morning in Early November.... (2nd November)
A Morning In Late November... (20th November)
And the First Frost of Winter... (Sunday 21st November)
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The Boys on the Beach
We took the two dogs to the beach last Sunday. Bit of a job as Baz is terrified of the car (and always up-chucks in the back) but we put lots of towels and waterproof mats down, so no big deal.
Eddie decided he didn't like the car either... but changed his mind when we got there!
Pics say it all best!
Eddie decided he didn't like the car either... but changed his mind when we got there!
Pics say it all best!
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Update on the Pheasants
Well, the four pheasants that we rescued have survived, grown up and flown the nest.
We plucked up courage to open their pen - and off they went into the Big Wide World.
Although not quite. They know where it's safe and warm so they come home of an evening!
I doubt this will last - apart from finding mates and being wild, there are all the dangers of traffic in the roads (which is the reason for their mum being killed) pheasant shoots, foxes etc.
We've done our best though.So let's just hope they keep safe!
Follow the story:
1st August - how we found them
update one:
We plucked up courage to open their pen - and off they went into the Big Wide World.
Although not quite. They know where it's safe and warm so they come home of an evening!
I doubt this will last - apart from finding mates and being wild, there are all the dangers of traffic in the roads (which is the reason for their mum being killed) pheasant shoots, foxes etc.
We've done our best though.So let's just hope they keep safe!
Follow the story:
1st August - how we found them
update one:
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