Month: January 2009

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Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

View of Coombe Abbey. Bec

Close up of the moat. Bec.

The very long driveway up to the Abbey. Bec.

The entrance door to the hotel. Bec.

We spent the Saturday after Christmas at St. Augustine, Florida. At the Fountain of Youth, a wedding was going to take place. The bride and groom arrived in the carriage shaped like Cinderella’s pumpkin pulled by a pair of black horses. They were beautiful and so very gentle. The bride is in the red dress. Karen, Florida (USA)

Karen’s photograph of the Wedding Carriage brought back memories of when I had a small collection of Carriages myself. I got involved in them in a Carriage that I purchased in Somerset, whilst on Holiday at a Friends before we moved to Denbury. Knowing nothing about Carriages I paid at the time a lot to much for it, but it started my interest in Carriages and their history.

Although I was quite a reasonable Carriage Driver, I was always fearful that the Horses I was driving may get hurt in my care, for that reason I chose to let other Coachman drive for me.

There are some excellent Coachman to be found and I was lucky to have found two of them whilst I had Driving Horses. One in particular was a Coachman that had helped Prince Philip with his Team of Competition Horses. The Coachman had also worked driving the Harrods Horse Drawn delivery van around London.

Whilst two of my Driving Horses Kane and Abel were being trained, we had them in Livery with the Coachman in Seven Oak in Kent. They were there in the great gale when the Seven Oaks were blown down. That was not the only bad memory that I had of the area in that year, for there was a serious fire at the stables where many of the Horses died. Fortunately Kane and Abel were in a part of the barn that escaped the fire.

The fire was started deliberately by a Lad who was known to the owners of the Stables. He had a mental problem and was seeking attention. He believed that he would be a hero by saying that he had found the Stables on fire and had gone in and saved the Horses by letting them out. That was never going to happen. A Horses Stable is to a Horse a safe place. In a fire instead of running from the Stable to escape it will believe that it to be a safe place to be, and will stay until it is to late.

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Starting from number six there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Here are four pictures of the squirrels in my back yard. Penny, Chicago Chicago Chicago.

Starlings in our Garden!!! Rose W’canton.

Thornton wasn’t best pleased with having the ear tag pierced into his ear. In fact he was quite put out, being very quite all night. Mind you I wouldn’t be best pleased if I had the tag pierced in to my ear. The piece that goes through the ear is quite large. Thornton has now got over the shock. As I am writing the Diary he is pushing his head into me leg trying to get my attention.

Farmers by law have for many years had to put ear tags in their animals ears so that they can be identified. Since BSE the information that the hold can identify all Farm animals in the European Union. There are hefty fines if you don’t tag you animals and you are also unable to sell or move animals without them being tagged. When sold or moved Ministry animals movement forms have to be filled in and carried with the animals. If you are stopped by the Police or Ministry when moving livestock and you have not got the movement forms you are liable for very hefty fines.

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Starting from number one there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Queen Mary 2 in Southampton. Janice of Leeds.

The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth. Janice, Leeds.

H.M.S.Victory, Portsmouth. Janice Leeds.

Slapton, Devon on a very windy but bright day. Janice Leeds.

A ferry arriving at Oban. Janice Leeds.

I have wasted most of today looking around the Farm and surrounding area for two missing Lambs. After the time I have spent looking and not seeing any sign of them I can only think that they have been stolen.

If they had been Sheep I would believe that they wandered off to return when they are ready. Being Lambs even being last years and weaned they are more likely to stay with the Sheep. I last counted a full count of the twelve Sheep and Lambs we have about five days ago. They do wander off of the Farm as they did last year, either in the Wood by the side of the Horse Field or in the Field on the other side of the Wood. OI looked in both of those places and a lot of other areas just in case they may have gone walk abouts further away.

I really should have ear tagged the Lambs that have our Flock numbers on. Although the tags can be removed and others replacing them it would be hardly worth the trouble. If they have been stolen I have a good idea who has taken them. If I am correct they would more than likely finish up in an abattoir in our local village, I will make a few enquiries tomorrow.

I will need to put an ear tag on Thornton when I finish tonight Diary. For sure he will not be best pleased. Fortunately Thornton Friend is still with the Flock and I will make sure that I tag the remainder of last years Lambs tomorrow.

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Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

The train on the North Yorks Moors Railway and also one of my lights outside my house. Sue. North Notts.

We have been extremely busy in the Woods that we purchased a couple of months ago. As I mentioned it was owned by Somerset County Council before we purchased. Other than clear a few trees that had fallen across footpaths they have done nothing in many decades that would benefit the Woods other than to restore a Lime Kiln.

We have taken many loads of hardwood logs from the Woods from tree that have been blown over by strong winds or that have fallen through being rotten at the roots. There is a good few years of this work to be done in Woods, let alone the thinning that the Wood is desperate for to open the canopy that will let light in the Wood to help in the natural regeneration.

The trees in the Wood are mainly Ash and Oak with come Beech and other trees that we are trying to identify. Most are old tree that are extremely tall that have grown tall to get light as there is little light in the bottom. There are some younger trees but not what you would expect so we will need to plant the Wood once we have allowed light in.

As the Wood is Ancient Woodland any work that we do other than clearing fallen trees we need to get permission to do from the Forestry Commission. We had one of their agents visit in early December. On the visit he recommended that the Wood should be assessed by a professional. The idea was that the agent was to send an application form for a grant for the assessment and a few contact details of the professionals. A month later we are still waiting. We need to get the assessment done with the recommendation before April so that we can apply for the grants needed to improve the Woods. Some of the grants available that we will need have many applications so it is important to get the applications in well before.

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Starting from number six there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Babbacombe beach Devon, taken from the ‘Downs’
Janice (Leeds)

Miniature trams at Seaton, East Devon. The tramway goes through a nature reserve and is a pleasant way of spending an hour or two on a sunny day, at the terminus there is a cafe serving gorgeous cream teas! Janice of Leeds.

Lulworth, Dorset on a sunny day. Janice (Leeds)

The beach at Dornoch,Scotland on a beautiful February day – looks like summer! Janice of Leeds.

Last photograph goes with the article belows sent in by Elsie.

Elsie found the article in The Northern Echo. I reckon that they need to offer a bit more than a drink to get it back, or it may well be eaten.

We have been very busy on the Farm, leaving me very little time to do a Diary.

Where are Ewe

A PUB landlady is appealing for help in tracing her missing

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Starting from number one there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

The first photo is of a black bird at a local park, Vicky.

The second photo is of a female mallard duck. Vicky.

The third photo is of a male mallard duck. Vicky.

I just thought I would send a photo of our American Robin since it is different from your Robin which seems to be the European Robin. Ours migrate to a warmer climate in the Southern part of the Eastern United States during the winter. Their eggs in the Spring are the most beautiful blue. The female Robin’s breast is a bit duller in color than the male. When we see them here in the North or Mid-Atlantic States and hear their song very early in the morning(they are one of the first birds you hear in the morning) we know that Spring is on it’s way, although sometimes they get caught by a late season snow. They eat mostly worms and grubs and hop along the ground with their heads tilted listening for their meal. Marie.

The Falls of Shin Scotland.
This area is owned by, of all people, Mohammed Al Fayed!
There is a gift shop, selling Harrods items – just what you’d expect at a Scottish Beauty spot!! Janice.

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Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Pictures of ducklings which have been hand reared. They were in my conservatory during the day and dare I say it – in Debs bath at night! I must say it was well dinsinfected when they were big enough to go outside! We have lived a life like this with various animals being housed until they were big enough or well enough to go back outside. Mainly hens and ducks nothing bigger :-)Merrilyn.

Here’s a picture of all 3 of my boys that we sent out as Christmas Cards this year. There’s Rasta, Kingston & Marley. Karen, Florida (USA)

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Starting from number six there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Some how I missed Karen’s photographs below that she sent in the middle of November.

One of my Poppies I grew in a pot, what the Slugs didn’t get the Rain rotted all the pods before I could get to them. Karen Stoke.

This is a full shot of my little Oak Tree. Karen Stoke.

This is a young Oak tree that is right next to Chester’s Field, I love the shape of it’s branches. Karen Stoke.

This is what remains of the village of Hallsands Devon, the rest fell into the sea. Elsie.

Photograph to go with poem below sent in by Elsie.This is what remains of the village of Hallsands Devon, the rest fell into the sea.

A new Dawn, a new surprise,

A new beginning with every sunrise.

The beauty of life is in its myriad designs

A gift from the heavens for all mankind.

The words of wisdom have lived beyond time

To say, that hope never dies and

A billion is built with every dime

Let there be happiness all and true,

With the joy of freedom in all you do.

Let the fears be quelled by the will of divine

Let the spirit of happiness rise and shine,

with the outlook for life all sanguine,

I wish you a very happy

Two Thousand and Nine.

by

Balaji Krishnakumar

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Starting from number one there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Pics from when I spent a few days with my friend in devon in october, this is the view from her back garden, the next one was a stall at the German Christmas market. Sarah.

View from Ullapool, looking towards the Summer Isles. Janice of Leeds.

There was a thin layer of ice on the Pond next to the Lake this morning. It has been very cold at Denbury for some weeks and I would have thought that we would have had a lot more than there has been. For the past two nights it has been bitter. Today up to late afternoon it was still very cold, but now it has warmed up and there is a little bit of drizzle. As long as it doesn’t rain we will be happy. We don’t really mind how cold it is as long as there is no rain.

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Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

The photographs below and more were sent to me as possible webcam site by Christopher Quigley. We never heard back from him.

We still have lots of photograph to put on the Photo Page, some sent in as long as three weeks back.

Arnie and Thornton are well over there illness’s. Arnie is coming in at night at a trot, something he had lost for a few weeks.

As for Thornton he seem to have got a new life and is now as good as the boss of Tass and Kye. He wont stand any nonsense from them and puts his head down to let them know that they will get a butt. On walks with Tass and Kye it is Thornton who instigates any play, and especially with Tass. They play very well, with Thornton playing very much like a Dog. As long as Thornton is in earshot, all that needs to be said to Tass and Kye are you coming for a walk and Thornton appears ready to go as well.

The Sheep came back today with Ewy in the flock. When we get the Sheep into Lamb it will be interesting to see if Ewy comes in with them.

Sorry that we gave you short notice about the Scottish Wild Cat Talk that is Live tonight. Hopefully it will be recorded and we will show it again.