chris c wrote:Still no rain (except for the shower that hit me the other day, and another one I was told of in Southwold) despite the clouds building up.
I knew someone who kept Dexters, pocket cows - and very tasty!
Yes, I read that they were tasty … To start with we are just hoping to see them in their field
Waiting for the weather to cool down a little, before we go on our nature ramble …
The drought finally broke here yesterday too. There was a big thunderstorm out to the west (which completely bollixed seeing the moon) and we caught the edge of it. The land smelled amazing after the rain - petrichor.
It rained more overnight and there was a nearer thunderstorm this morning, then the sun came back out but there was a lovely cool breeze, and still is. At last I don't have to stick to the furniture any more. The coconut oil hasn't gone back to sleep yet though.
Rain … wonderful rain No watering of plants needed
Although I do feel sorry for those who started their holiday in the UK yesterday, or travelled to events - some of which have had to be cancelled because of poor weather
Yes more rain here and another thunderstorm. There were some puddles on the common and I was tempted to warn people not to fall into them and drown. It'll take more before green returns to the lawns and road verges though, and some of the heather looked prematurely dead.
chris c wrote:Still no rain (except for the shower that hit me the other day, and another one I was told of in Southwold) despite the clouds building up.
I knew someone who kept Dexters, pocket cows - and very tasty!
Yes, I read that they were tasty … To start with we are just hoping to see them in their field
Waiting for the weather to cool down a little, before we go on our nature ramble …
All the best Jan
The quest for the 'Dexters' began ... (also see earlier in this thread)
Alas we found the field where they had been, the dry cow pats gave the game away! But speaking to fellow nature ramblers the cows were moved on about a week ago Shame but we did have a nice country walk
We have a lot of old fashioned breeds around here - Herefords, Aberdeen Angus, Suffolk Red Polls, Lincolnshire Reds and my all time favourite - Highland cattle, with the handlebars. The nearest Dexters I know of are in Norfolk.
All much nicer than the "kipper-arsed Holsteins" as a farmer described them.
Back to over 30 degrees for the last few days. Still some butterflies and grasshoppers to be found, and there were so many dragonflies over the common it reminded me of a helicopter formation dancing team I saw long ago. They had been on TV and I think we saw them at Biggin Hill or possibly Farnborough.
Couldn't find any footage on YouTube but there are some modern equivalents
Thank goodness I didn't have many outdoor plans for today because we've had a lot of this
Slowly clearing up now - and we have some sunshine. I know the gardens will love it, the brown 'grass' is slowly being replaced by green... although the weeds will appreciate this weather too!
I was always childishly amused when mother pointed out the hips and haws. They are really starting to colour up here now along with the mountain ash/rowan berries.
The lazy days of summer, as well as the quite hectic can be very pleasant indeed … especially if you've spent time seriously chilling (as some may say).
Sometimes it's just nice to take things a little slower … the past few days have been a little like that
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