19/02/2020 - Part 2 of my walk.

Maximum temperature in the Charente today 12C, minimum 5C. Rain most of the day not measured as yet.  16km/h north-westerly wind with gusts up to 35 km/h.

Grapes partly pruned, must do ours but we only have one plant!

Our hamlet, looking back over my shoulder.

A surprise visit from a Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)...

As above...

As above.

Daisies and a fly.

Mimosa.

Mistletoe.

A stream that is quite often dry, it was running fast here.

Lots of mud around!

Reflections in a puddle, I just happened to like this photo!!

I wonder how much water is in this well.

Sad, but I think this large tree had died so it was probably dangerous.

I hope it was wind blowing this vapour trail and the pilot had not been drinking 😊

Wind turbines in the distance- my pet hate, but thankfully there are not a lot around us.

I think this is winter wheat just coming through.

Another great surprise, a Peacock butterfly (Aglais io).

See also my

 Bird blog

03/02/2016 A walk in the opposite direction to the one the other day.

Maximum temperature 11C, minimum 2C.  45 km/h NW wind gusts.  5 mm rain measured this morning.

Early spring lambs.

Mimosa/Wattle

Walking to the nearest village. Wet roads but the sun is shining.

Poor horses in so much mud.

Our local village.

I have never noticed this house before called Abracadabra - I wonder what magic potions are brewed here!

Across the fields to Chez Galardou.

The winding road.

Logging.

View across Chasseneuil. Wind turbines in the distance and the arrow marks the large resistance memorial.

Grape vines waiting for pruning.

17/03/2015 Trip to Chasseneuil for a hair cut and to buy some good wine for a special visitor arriving next week.

Maximum temperature 17C, minimum -1C. 1 mm rain over night.