Deer In The Camp

On another dismal, dripping, day Jackie and I took the opportunity of a slight lull in the rainfall in the afternoon to drive into the forest.

A lone longhorn brindle cow bellowed on the moist moorland alongside Holmsley Passage, the verges of which bore water-filled hoof prints. We had passed more cattle as we descended the hill. Eventually the bovine creature turned to make its way up to the others.

Donkeys and a foal may have regretted crossing into Brookside from North Gorley, when

this dog, after studying the infiltrators, threw itself at the gate barking ferociously and scattering the animals it couldn’t reach. Reflected in a puddle the donkeys kept a safe distance and enjoyed a blackberrying session.

We imagined the campsite, alongside which a group of deer were unfazed, must have been unoccupied.

A woman and young girl watched ponies on our way home.

Elizabeth visited later, and became reacquainted with Ellie while chatting with us. She returned to Pilley before Jackie set out for fish, chips, mushy peas, and curry sauce from Mr Pink’s, to which we added Garner’s pickled onions and Mrs Elswood’s sandwich gherkins. Mrs Knight drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Bordeaux.

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  1. Love your animal variety. We have a field of Texas longhorns in a pasture next to steeplechase race site. Longhorn steaks are not coincidentally available at a small market across the street. ????

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  4. Another damp day for you but an enjoyable one when out and about.

    You are having far more rain than up here in the north.
    Like I said previously, ours has been pretty much evened out which suits me perfectly!

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  6. Good grief, Derrick, you can’t catch a break with that weather. I love the shots of the deer, the donkey, and even the dog, though I’m sorry to hear he frightened the hoofed crowd. I’m glad you two make the best of it.

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  9. A drab day indeed… But you seem to have managed to take the best of it.
    Now, the donkey? I’ve never seen a donkey with a cow’s coat. ???? You sure it was a donkey? Or maybe an undercover donkey?

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    1. Thanks very much, John. They were a problem in my running years – and not always behind gates

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  14. What beautiful creatures to brighten a dismal day!
    That one donkey could camo/hide amongst the cows! HA! Be a spy and see what he learns! (wink) Donkey. James Donkey. HA!
    Love the puddle-y reflection photos!
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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