22/02/2016 Managed to get out for a walk today.

Maximum temperature 16C, minimum 5C.  32 km/h W wind.  Light drizzle that did not register.

All photos taken with the little Samsung L201

Wild violets

Lupins.

A bubbling spring.

Manure waiting to be spread on the land.

Tractors.

Grapes.

Trout dam, privately owned.

Chewing the cud.

Dandelion and Green Bottle.

Still lots of water around.

 A peaceful road.

but beware and wear bright colours.  Hunting allowed and the season generally runs from  the end of August to the end of February.

A typical French farm.

Hay bales.

So French; a 2CV hidden away.

Lambs.

06/02/2016 The big freezer packed up last night, repair man not sure what is wrong and will only return on Tuesday!. Panic to find homes for all the food.

Maximum temperature 15C, minimum 4C.  73 km/h S wind gusts, very hard to stand up! Dry, but rain expected tonight that continues for the whole week!!!

Continuing yesterday's walk - Horses and a cormorant on the pole in the dam. Note the mistletoe in the trees.

A grey heron, next time I walk this way I will take the Nikon with the big lens!

The château across the dam.

Walking behind the dam wall.

Some one has been working, but now taking time out for lunch I guess.

The château.

The château's owner was an international 3 day horse eventer,  One of her practise fences.

Logging.

Old man's beard, Traveller's Joy, Clematis vitalba or in French  ‘herbe aux gueux’

More logging.

Manure heap ready for spreading on the land.

Our friends Kerry and Roger nearly bought here, but sadly they have bought just over an hour North.

Abandoned Farm equipment.

Pregnant ewes.  There must be at least 50 in this field, our neighbour is in for a busy time!