No drugs or alcohol were consumed in the production of this post!
(Does a Costa coffee count?)
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Train Spotting
I spotted this train in Newcastle today!
No drugs or alcohol were consumed in the production of this post!
(Does a Costa coffee count?)
No drugs or alcohol were consumed in the production of this post!
(Does a Costa coffee count?)
Monday, 21 March 2011
Only 450 To Go!!
Lauren spent the weekend lambing at her friends farm. When Hilary and I went to collect her on Saturday, the girls had just brought two or three ewes into the barn as they were having trouble lambing by themselves.
It was just like "Children's Hospital", the ewe up ended, a brief tussle, some rustic language!, a good heave and after a tense pause to coax life into the not so little lamb then back in to find his twin.
And here we are another strapping lamb and two tired but triumphant "midwives" ready to sit and watch the rugby!
Oh yes!
And here are the girls who did all the real work!! Only another 450 to go..........
It was just like "Children's Hospital", the ewe up ended, a brief tussle, some rustic language!, a good heave and after a tense pause to coax life into the not so little lamb then back in to find his twin.
And here we are another strapping lamb and two tired but triumphant "midwives" ready to sit and watch the rugby!
Oh yes!
And here are the girls who did all the real work!! Only another 450 to go..........
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Evening Mist in the Tyne Valley
Finished the horses in good time tonight. Good time that is, to take some shots of the evening mist looking up the valley towards Hexham!
And of course, that old hedge line again......
And of course, that old hedge line again......
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Foggy Day
A few pictures up at the cottage this morning, trying to make best of the conditions.
On the bank side above the burn I found this Birch Polypore Piptoporus betulinus. On a birch tree!
Mist droplets on the fence.
On the bank side above the burn I found this Birch Polypore Piptoporus betulinus. On a birch tree!
Mist droplets on the fence.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
The Old Barn - Cronkley Fell
Cold and very windy today, the peacock at the yard was having some great difficulty navigating his way downwind, his long and full tail acting like a huge sail was spinning him around at every step!!
I had to go over to Consett and Lanchester this afternoon and on the way back drove through some horrendous hail storms. I often drive past this old barn on Cronkley Fell and always look for a picture here. Today presented an opportunity though still not the shot I have been looking for. Tomorrow is another day!
I had to go over to Consett and Lanchester this afternoon and on the way back drove through some horrendous hail storms. I often drive past this old barn on Cronkley Fell and always look for a picture here. Today presented an opportunity though still not the shot I have been looking for. Tomorrow is another day!
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Almost Spring?
Well, the crocus are now out , even up here in Darkest Northumberland!
Must be time for some more snow!!
Must be time for some more snow!!
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Harrowing!
Thick fog in The Tyne Valley this morning. Leaving the yard I was intrigued by this piece of kit, a grass harrow, certainly more sophisticated that the chain harrows I was used to using! I loved the contrast of the tines and beds against the fog below.
Another little play at 3200 asa
Good to see Coffee Slut Back with us!
Another little play at 3200 asa
Good to see Coffee Slut Back with us!
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