After a Tesco shopping trip this morning Jackie and I took a drive into the forest.
Someone on Sandy Down has recently installed a new fence snaking up round the bend.
Others enjoy rhododendrons – mature pink blooms high in their garden, and for others newer white ones along the verges which also
harbour plentiful golden dandelions and buttercups and white daisies.
In her comments on yesterday’s post Jooles told me about the new addition to the Pilley village herd, so
we just had to go in search of him. While his mother did her best to ignore his nuzzling attempts at suckling she chomped away trying to put flesh back on over her ribs.
This evening we all dined on burgers, chips, sweetcorn on the cob, pickled onions and gherkins, and baked beans, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the excellent Shiraz.
Your photos are fascinating!
Thank you very much, Luisa
My pleasure, dear Derrick!
Stellar day: rhododendrums, ponies with foals, forest drive and a tasty dinner.
Thank you so much, Pat
Love the fence picture.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Spring definitely appearing in your neck if the woods…from New pony, flowers and a fence..
Thank you very much, Catherine
What a pretty little colt!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
You had quite a lovely drive–and day, it seems. The mom should be proud of her beautiful baby!
Corn on the cob sounds so summery!
Thank you so much, Merril
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That little one looks so proud!
Thank you very much, Sylvie
Glad to see you found the newbie
He’s an absolute beauty!
I might just have to leave my gate open !
🙂 Thank you so much, Jooles
Awww, that little baby is adorable!!! 🙂
Thank you very much, M.B.
Lovely photos today, Derrick, the pony is so cute! I like that new fence too.
Thanks very much, John
What a lovely foal. Is that what the cowboys used to call a “pinto”?
I’d say so, John. Thanks very much
What a treat to see the new addition to the herd.
Thank you so much, Sue
A fine new addition.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
The new addition to the Pilley village herd is a beauty and knows it 🙂
Thank you so much, Rosaliene
A lovely forest day! Oh, my goodness! Congrats on the new equine-baby! What a beauty!
The new fence looks good!
OH! Dandelions and buttercups and white daisies!!! Such friendly flowery flowers!
(((HUGS)))
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
A new pony and new flowers …a marvelous combination Derrick
Thank you very much, Ivor
That foal is gorgeous. I’m glad you found it. I’ll bet it’s even more handsome in person. It’s remarkably fresh and clean. It’s interesting to see the slight color difference in manes between mother and youngster.
Thank you very much, Linda.
Gorgeous foal and mom. If they are wild, I’d be tempted to adopt them.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
What a beautiful new addition.
Thank you very much, Bridget
Such beautiful foal.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
What a cute addition 🙂
Thank you very much, Ribana
The new addition is looking grand!!
The photos in this post are outstanding. Charming and beautiful.
Thank you very much, Sherry
Oh my, what a gorgeous colt! I love his coloring. Wish I could be there with you and Jackie enjoying some of that Shiraz with you!
Thank you very much, Jan
What a grand wee foal. Already strutting it’s stuff ????
Indeed. Thanks very much, Val
What a lovely forest drive filled with beautiful flowers and a mom and her new baby!
Thank you very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
Are dandelions native there? Are they considered a pest as they are here?
Yes and yes, Elizabeth. Thank you very much
Foals in the Forest season! Thank you and Jackie for going to look for that adorable little one. Yes, I bet the mares will be looking to recover some weight lost over the winter.
Wonderful shots of the newest pony
Thank you very much, Sheree
Pleasure Derrick