Lichen. I’ve never really understood lichen; all I know is that in its various forms it looks good and that its presence is an indication of clean air. In this picture I particularly like the juxtaposition of the different types of lichen on the branch. 29 September 2014
Oscar (again). I have used Oscar before and loved it that I got more views and likes than for any other post, which proves that the internet is really just about pictures of cats. Oscar lives next door and Maude loves to growl and bark at him, something that he chooses to ignore completely. Sadly…
Anser anser. A goose which I believe to be anser anser more commonly known as the Greylag Goose; I hope I’ve got it right as I know little about geese but I have friends who I’m sure will put me right. The Greylag is the heaviest of the grey geese and the ancestor of all…
Morning Reflection. On Sunday I took Maude for an early morning walk by Derwent Water and enjoyed this small island and its reflection in the still water. 26 September 2014
Tenacity. I am always impressed by the tenacity of some plants. Many years ago I found the most amazingly fragrant lavender growing in a crack in a rock on a hillside in Provence, earlier this year on Day 67 I posted a picture of the Rannoch Boulder with a tree growing out of it. Today…
Herdwick TUP. At the Borrowdale Shepherds’ Meet on Sunday I came across this splendidly horned Herdwick Tup. In the local vernacular all male sheep are known as tups, hence the mating season is ‘Tupping Time’. One of the useful facts I learned is that all Herdwick tups have horns whilst the ladies don’t; sometimes the…
Avoncliff Aqueduct. Today we took Maude in the car with us to Freshford and went for a walk along the River Avon. This was a delightful walk through grassy fields and a riverside track. Eventually we arrived at Avoncliff where the Kennet and Avon Canal crosses the river on a viaduct and the narrow boat…
Some of you may remember that last Christmas Eve I blogged ab out how following two shepherds on Twitter had helped to reconnect me to my childhood growing up on a farm. I have continued to follow them and in particular one blogger, @herdyshepherd1, has been particularly interesting with his daily Tweets on the travails…
Boats. Took Maude for a pre-breakfast walk down on the shore of Derwent Water, after dodging all the tripods of the photographers enjoying early light and hoping for reflections we came to these rowing boats. And some ducks. 22 September 2014
Borrowdale Shepherds’ Meet. Today we have been to the Borrowdale Shepherds’ Meet and I will blog about it in detail in The Sixwheeler Chronicles when I get home and back to a faster WiFi connection. We had a truly wonderful and charming day; there were sheep being judged, sheepdog trials, dogs being judged (as well…
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