Thursday, December 19, 2013

just missed


It was extremely wet and windy yesterday!

still shell shocked, and hanging on for dear life, or like grim death. (It is interesting that these two similes have the same meaning).

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

very old indeed

Our village post  office (in Stoke Climsland) is 175 years old next year. We will be celebrating!


Monday, December 09, 2013

birds of prey flock together

Up to 14 buzzards have been seen sitting together in these bare fields. Buzzards are usually fairly solitary birds, but they seem to be congregating in these fields, possibly to feed on the worms, or to warm up in the morning in the winter sun.

Saturday, December 07, 2013

Christmas tidings from Duchy College

a giant corn dolly prepared by Duchy college ready for the ritual sacrifice of a student (still to be selected) at the winter solstice.