Better Broadband
Wildlife in the raw
When a recent guest in The Loft mentioned in his Visitors Book entry, in addition to some very complimentary things about his stay, that he had seen a weasel chasing a rabbit we were most impressed. Today he sent this astonishing photo, taken from The Loft living room window, of the event in action; an extraordinary capture of this life or death incident.
Photo © 2016
Welcome EU Friends and Neighbours
We extend a warm welcome to all of our European friends and neighbours. Now could be an excellent time to take advantage of the current favourable exchange rate, resulting from the nonsense of Brexit, for which we profoundly apologise.
A Golden Oriole sighting
My son Simon Cook, spotted a male Golden Oriole this morning near the Ding Dong Engine House.
Our hay meadows thrive
Each year our three hay meadows continue to develop. Long dormant orchids and other flowers are emerging from sleep to re-populate our fields, now allowed to grow without any artificial additives.
View across our back hay meadow
Orchid with grasses and buttercups
A shy orchid surrounded by sheltering buttercups
Spring blooms apace
We have started to recover a neglected part of the wild garden, which has allowed daffodils, primroses and Flowering Currant to emerge.
