images from a Sunday morning walk IV

deciduous trees in Inny valley

images from a Sunday morning walk III

Inny valley

images from a Sunday morning walk II

barn by the Inny

images from a Sunday morning walk

Venterdon

winter solstice

well not quite because tomorrow is the shortest day, but the sunset tonight was a fitting marker for mid winter and the promise of the return of the light. The weather was very similar last year, it seems that these calm dry cold days are common around Christmas time.

supper

I saw this buzzard fly down and land next to the pheasant; I think it was considering eating it but flew away when it saw us. The pheasant seemed totally unconcerned. Poor light explains poor photo!