a dog's life in the Tamar valley, Cornwall, PL17

Turning grey and grizzled, waiting for something to happen, Spot is a senior citizen now. and spot the cow

Feisty lamb (one of last years unless they are growing even faster) harassing timid dogs. And below the native wild daffodil is beginnin...

"Am I really beautiful?"

So that's what milk is really for.

The walls can become covered in moss and lichens, another effect of our our cold damp climate

we are surrounded by old cornish hedges and walls (they are much the same sort of structure). Hedge trees grow on top and in these wall...

This brimstone settled for long enough to be photographed. Despite the brilliant yellow appearance of the male when on the wing they look...

the black paw gang hanging out together and looking for trouble. Meanwhile the leaves are almost out.

Jackdaws characteristically have an ash grey nape; the nape of this bird is much paler than usual and makes it (him?) look very distinctiv...

the opening chords of this year's natural symphony

passing the time of day, no hurry.

actually, June, the owner of this cottage called Greenscombe in the wood, gave us permission to go into her meadow which runs beside the T...

done with the vet, off on our hols to pastures new

finding a cool place on a hot day

the thrill of the chase, and at the winning post

some very small jockeys (this brave little lass came second in the pony race) and their larger connections. in the paddock with the trai...

we spent yesterday at the South Tetcott Hunt point to point (see link ) Steeplechase at Upcott Cross, Halwill Junction with the owner of tw...

  a bit of joie de vivre for the snow and cyclone bound

whatever the weather the sheep need tending