Maximum temperature today 11C, minimum 3C. 1 mm of rain measured this morning; 9 km/h North Easterly winds with up to 24 km/h gusts.
358 mm of rain so far this year!
Just for the record, not a good photo but there was a Siskin (Spinus spinus) in the garden again today.
As above.
A common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) female.
Gong back a few years 😉
1957 the Rhodesian team ready to go to the Rand Show in Johannesburg.
Rosemary ? on Santa Maria, Clive Freeman on ?, Myself on Judy and Ray Adams on Santa Fe.
My first pony in Rhodesia. This was early days, he had a clipped mane when we bought him, you can see it just starting to grow out here - Dusky. 1957
As above. He was a star, and when I turned adult I took him into the first year with me although he was a bit small. He retired at the end of that year having won Horse of the Year.
One of my favourites and the only mare I ever used for show jumping. Hi-Li-Li. She was also quite small, though she won quite a lot show jumping and steeple chasing, she also gave me two beautiful foals after retiring. 1958.
My first 'horse' Kismet when I moved into adult events, he was 17hh and felt like a giant after Dusky.
Kismet on a show jumping course. 1958
Kismet and Dusky with their winnings. abt 1959
