The red climbing rose ascending the lopped cypress has lagged behind the white Generous Gardener on the opposite side but recently began making up for it.
On another searingly hot day, after a Tesco shopping trip, having succeeded in finding accessible water yesterday, we set off to Mudeford in an attempt to do the same. No such luck. Every car park was fully occupied; other drivers slowly circled around hopefully; each area of grass swarmed with pedestrians.
We therefore fled to the forest, where, wherever we drove, animals clustered together sheltering where they could;
along Bisterne Close;
up Forest Road;
and at Burley Lawn, where cattle had commandeered the favourite spot, accepting the flies that go with it.
A grey pony had no intention of giving up its post in the middle of Burley Street.
Becky and Ian having returned from Southbourne last night made up the full complement for dinner this evening, which included Maple flavoured racks of pork spare ribs; Jackie’s colourful savoury rice; and corn on the cob, with which the Culinary Queen drank Zesty, Ian and Dillon drank Warsteiner, and I drank Trivento Mendoza Reserve Malbec 2021.
Hope your heat breaks soon. Animals often seem quicker to seek shade on hot days than some humans. Did they find a house they liked?
They did. Watch this space. Thanks very much Pat
I feel so sorry for the poor animals. The sheep seem to tolerate them better than the cattle.
My problem is keeping them out of the house. Today I managed it by keeping windows open but closing shutters and blinds, and I managed a through breeze.
Not much longer and they’ll buzz off and die.
Thanks very much, Sue
Will do. Anticipation…
I would not like to have so many flies around me!! The climbling rose is so beautiful, Derrick
Thank you very much, Aletta
Do the horses belong to anyone?
They belong to commoners with pasturage rights. There is much about them in my posts. Here is an example: https://derrickjknight.com/2016/08/30/the-drift/ The second half covers the annual round up. Here is a link to the New Forest site: https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/app/uploads/2018/03/Who_owns_the_ponies.pdf Thanks very much, Denzil
Fascinating! Long may they continue to be around.
The flies pestering the life stock. Some things will never change.
Thanks very much, Bridget
Those poor animals with the flies! I like the shadows dappling the pony (the pony probably did, too).
I hope it cools off there soon.
Thank you very much, Merril
Your photographs successfully convey the heat of the day. I am pleased to learn that Becky and Ian have found a place to call their own and look forward to hearing more about it. We saw several members of the Urban Herd on our walk today.
Thank you very much, Anne
I feel so bad for the animals having to endure those pesky flies! ???? Dinner sounds so delicious, Jackie! I like the words Car Park much better than what we call them, a Parking Lot. ????????????❤️
Thanks very much from us both, John
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Oh, those poor fly-plagued animals!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welxome, Derrick.
Although they are probably good for business, it is annoying when there are so many tourists that everything gets jammed up.
Some businesses depend on them. Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Your photos show the quiet tolerance of things that cannot be changed.
Wise observation, Jodie. Thanks very much
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The flies are real irritants. The ponies quietly wrestling for shade. Always nice to feel the countryside through your lens.
Thank you very much, Geeta
I hope cooler weather comes soon and brings relief from the flies.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
this is why I could not reincarnate as a cow
Sensible, Sylvie. Thanks very much
A warmer spring day here Derrick, and it won’t be long before the flies start buzzing around my ears …
Thanks very much, Ivor
You’re welcome Derrick
You have so many flies. Around here, where agriculture is more of a business, insects have taken a real pasting from the farmers and their insecticides.
Thanks very much, John
Hopefully the cooler weather will come soon and the buggy-bug-flies will all fly away to a vacation spot far away from these poor equine and bovine…or they could make friends with some frogs who could deal with the flies! (wink, wink, HA!)
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Thanks very much, Carolyn X
It’s been very hot here too. ????
Thanks very much, Sherry
The problems of living in Paradise! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Quercus
Beautiful photos of the aninals and unfortunate they have to endure those pesky flies.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
i hope you get cool weather soon. and the pesky flies! so sorry for the animals.
Thank you very much, Wilma
The animals must be finding your double-headed summer somewhat puzzling
I think they must, Sheree. Thank you very much
This heat is affecting so many areas of the world right now.
Our heat is finally starting to break tonight!
Thank you very much, Dale. I trust you are cooler today
Much!
So that’s what I call a ‘huddle’ of horses. Not a ‘herd’ of horses. Beautiful photos. as usual. 🙂
Thanks very much, Chrissy
Those sleek pony coats will soon become winter furry again and the flies will be gone. That poor cow with all the flies seems very stoic. The Hereford looks like she has something to say in that one photo.
Indeed. Thanks very much, Lavinia
Everybody is looking for a bit of shadow 🙂
Yes, indeed, Ribana. Thanks very much
Flies are such pests! I feel sorry for those animals having to endure their pestiness!! I love that red climbing rose … gorgeous photo, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Jan. That is new since your visit