Between the Woods and the Water

Tom, Devon, England, country sportsman, naturalist, farmer, and would be cabin dweller.
Walking to the races. 5 miles cross country. (Taken with instagram)

Walking to the races. 5 miles cross country. (Taken with instagram)

Up the creek

Up the creek

GPOY. A While ago, reminded me I’d like to get some more pigs this year.

GPOY. A While ago, reminded me I’d like to get some more pigs this year.

This is where I was working this morning. The old lore says that a ‘Blackthorn Winter’ (a heavy burst of white blossom on the black thorn) always coincides with a cold snap at the end of March and it has been very cold here the last few days, especially at night. It’s said that the weather can’t brake until this happens. After weeks clear skies and the ground rock solid the April showers finally appeared this afternoon.

This is where I was working this morning. The old lore says that a ‘Blackthorn Winter’ (a heavy burst of white blossom on the black thorn) always coincides with a cold snap at the end of March and it has been very cold here the last few days, especially at night. It’s said that the weather can’t brake until this happens. After weeks clear skies and the ground rock solid the April showers finally appeared this afternoon.

The King and Queen once came to tea in this little folly on a carriage drive, no doubt on a sunnier day. Today it’s just Bill and me in the fog. (Taken with instagram)

The King and Queen once came to tea in this little folly on a carriage drive, no doubt on a sunnier day. Today it’s just Bill and me in the fog. (Taken with instagram)

Puddle full of tadpoles.. It must be spring!

Puddle full of tadpoles.. It must be spring!

These trees have been dead for as long as I can remember. But they keep on standing none the less, facing out to sea.

These trees have been dead for as long as I can remember. But they keep on standing none the less, facing out to sea.

Perfect quails eggs for lunch. (Taken with instagram)

Perfect quails eggs for lunch. (Taken with instagram)

Planting bulbs. Hopefully they will come to something in the spring.

Planting bulbs. Hopefully they will come to something in the spring.

Gpoy - at yesterdays picnic spot.

Gpoy - at yesterdays picnic spot.

Fury feet!

Fury feet!

Little sister accompanied me for a stroll in the woods today.

Little sister accompanied me for a stroll in the woods today.