British Summer Time

Today we have an extra hour of daylight in the evening which will last until late October when the clocks change back. The hyacinths were planted in the garden after flowering indoors in 2019, they put on a colourfull show despite the frost and wind and complement the primroses. Enjoyed a sunny cycle ride from Pamphill, one of the trackways was very muddy and narrow which required some concentration to avoid too many wobbles. A sunny windy day with late cloud and falling temperatures, too wet for the donkeys to be out on grass after heavy overnight rain, they watched as the sheep ran down to the laneside paddock.

End of British Summer Time

Dark mornings turn into dark evenings as we move towards the winter solstice. A red sky to start the day, and a lovely sunset. The woodpecker spent more than ten minutes pecking at the good things to eat in the grass this morning while a plump pheasant sat on the fence calling. A day of sharp cold showers and warm sunshine after yesterday’s rain; the rising spring in the paddock has formed muddy puddles which the donkeys paddle through to get to their favourite hedge. As always, the sheep run for cover when it rains. Runner beans for tea.