After an early shop at Tesco, Jackie and I took a forest drive.
What had recently been a quagmire of sunken hoof prints had hardened on moorland alongside Tiptoe Road to make walking across to photograph ponies and foals a somewhat precarious exercise.
Here are the dams and foals that drew me. Fortunately I stayed on my feet and didn’t twist my ankle.
The letter box outside Post Box Cottage on Wootton Road now celebrates foal season.
This very hot afternoon I converted from Classic to Block edits, recategorising all to Garden the following five posts from our early days of tackling the jungle:
This evening we dined on Jackie’s classic steak and onion shortcrust pie with boiled new potatoes; crunchy carrots; firm Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, with meaty gravy. The Culinary Queen drank Diet Pepsi, I finished the Bordeaux, and Flo and Ellie drank water.
A great group of posts from the archives.
Do you still have no idea who decorates the mail boxes?
Thanks very much, GP. The decorator at Pilley wishes to remain anonymous. The Wootton Road one is a local group
Thank you.
Your crochet specialist is outdoing herself. Love the foals and dams. Hope you continue to remain upright and unhurt.
Thanks very much, Pat
Spring brings renewal, new growth from all things nature…so adding to animals is sure to put a spring in your step. As for the “letterbox foal”, the maker must be always busy…
Thank you very much, Catherine. I like your play with spring 🙂
Gosh, Derrick you take care walking across those fields with your camera! I enjoy the fruits of your labours though.
Thank you so much, Anne
Derrick, I love the enthusiasm with which you tackle the gardens and the meadows and the ponies and the donkeys. I salute you.
Thank you so much, Zakiah
I wonder how old the foals are when they leave their mothers. At least a year I would think?
Could be. I’ll ask someone, John. Thanks very much.
I am beginning to wonder if the postbox thing has not got a bit out of hand.
I have noticed that you don’t like it. Obviously we do. Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
I absolutely adore the letter box creations!
Thank you very much, Kelly
Tip toe Road, I love the road names in your area, Derrick! Whoever is decorating the post boxes does a great job, so cute. ????????????
Thanks a lot, John. Tiptoe is near Sway 🙂
I’ll have to look it up on Google Earth. Thanks!
I like the letterbox decorations, especially the foal season ones! As for the foals themselves, those little bodies are beginning to fill out and catch up with those long legs.
That are, Lavinia. Thank you very much
I am a big fan of Fuchsias Derrick, so I adored your new Fuchsia article, and the knitted foal on the letter box outside Post Box Cottage on Wootton Road is fabulous …
Thanks very much, Ivor
I look forward to the mailbox decoration photos! It is a charming custom!
Thank you so much, Doug
Your mailbox decorator is a whiz at her/his craft. This is one of the best ever — I wonder if the person would accept a commission? She needs to provide a replica of one of your roses!
Thank you so much, Linda
Love your earlier posts Derrick.
Thank you very much, Arlene
The foals are precious. The one on the letter box is impressive!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
The letterbox decorator has created another winner 🙂
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
So sweet. Thanks for sharing, Derrick!
Much appreciated, Jill
I don’t like mud.
Beautiful mud makers though.
I love the letterbox donkey photos. 🙂
Thank you very much, Dolly
The foals are cute and the crocheted one on the letterbox is the cutest.
Thank you very much, Dolly
Aw, foals! The crocheted one and the real-deals! They are so sweet looking! And they seem busy livin’ life!
(((HUGS))) ❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
The foals are so beautiful… especially the first one! And this is my very favorite Letter Box decoration so far. I covet it…
Thank you very much, Judy
It must be such a treat to see all those foals. The crocheted one is adorable, too.
Thank you very much, Laurie
Thank goodness your ankles survived the trek to capture such lovely images of the foals and their mothers. I just love the letterbox crochet foal, too!
Thanks very much, Dale
You’re welcome, Derrick 🙂
The crocheted art on the mailboxes is so charming and unique. Beautiful capture of the foals.
Thank you very much, Eugi
My pleasure, Derrick.
Looks like a wonderful day.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Love the Post Box decorations
Thanks very much, Sheree
Gorgeous the foal decoration on the letter box!
Thank you very much, Ribana