The weather has been beautiful over the past few days – dry with bright sunshine and perfect for walking. Yesterday I took the dogs up to Dunkery Hill Gate and walked across the fields and down into the valley. It was so lovely not to have to get kitted out in wet weather gear but just a couple of light layers and walking boots. The dogs loved it too – they just galloped for miles. There was plenty of wildlife about with 2 large herds of deer who didn’t seem to be in the slightest bit perturbed about us being there, four buzzards hovering on the wind currents and a woodpecker hammering away.
The dogs dived in and out of the gorse bushes looking for rabbits with Soda looking on supervising the situation (with no intention of actually going into the gorse – far too prickly). A couple of rabbits popped out, took a look at the dogs who were too busy to see them and then disappeared into the next bush – this continued all the way up the hill!
Our bed and breakfast guests have certainly made the most of the dry days. Walks to Dunkery Beacon, Dunster and Culbone Stable to name a few.
The countryside is looking beautiful and the fields are starting to green up. The farmers are gearing up for spring with fields being prepared for drilling, lambing well underway and hedges being cut and laid before the bird nesting season. The drier weather isn’t good for everything as lots of the frogspawn laid in the puddles is starting to dry up and die. Derek managed to get another 4 loads of wood from Ashwick ready for next winter – we now have 2 very large piles of wood in the car park!
We have heard about most of the puppies and all (including owners) are doing well and very happy! As you can see from the photo, John and Lyn who took Meg and Molly are taking the act of bonding with their new offspring very seriously - although I'm not sure who is more tired out! Jo brings round Charlie quite often and Wistful and Wagtail play like mad with him.
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