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

29/11/2016 Went to the Physio yesterday afternoon, different route, so catching up!

Maximum temperature 12C,minimum -1C. 42 km/h NE chilly wind. Icy cold outside and the birdbaths were solid ice this morning.

Grapes just up the road from home.  All pruned and ready for next year.

Massignac - lavoir - the old wash house.

Winter fuel.

Traffic jam!

Main street Les Salles Lavauguyon..

The church...

and the chateau.

Cattle 

Boue chaussée, muddy road.

20/02/2016 A couple of bird shots and the rest of yesterdays walk.

Maximum temperature 12C, minimum 2C.  41 km/h S wind. Light drizzle.

Great Tit.

as above,

Wood Pigeon.

Calves seen out walking.

Mole hills, I have no idea how they survive in this saturated soil!

Road crossing, lucky for me there is a small foot bridge on the left.

Mud!

Storm damage.

as above.

Vitrac church.

Vitrac.

Look closely and you can see the cranes circling, they were out of formation for some reason. This was the second lot I had heard and seen flying back North.  Sorry, only the little camera!

16/02/2016 Out for a walk, dry though very wet underfoot, blue skies and a very cold wind.

Maximum temperature 8C, minimum -2C.  48 km/h N wind. 1 mm rain measured this morning, dry since.

Mr Sparrow at home before the walk...

Mr Chaffinch...

as above.

Mother and calf.

The moon is up.

Winter wheat.

Good job my new boots are waterproof!

Gorse.

Track through a private forest.

Dam. Look carefully to the right where I have put an arrow and you can see an egret.

Sorry when walking I only carry the little Samsung L201.

The same little pony that I saw a week or so ago.

Gaelyn, note the ivy in these trees!

What could be a cute little cart.

The first sunset in weeks.