Late this afternoon we drove into the forest.
Beside Holmsley Road we watched a foal receiving a fly whisking lesson. One day its tail will be long enough to emulate its mother.
After passing a clump of wild foxgloves on Forest Road. Later, we
encountered a pony on the tarmac which did not budge despite the traffic all the time I photographed
its companions and their foals. The pair in the first two pictures were practising the nose to tail technique enabling them to whisk each other with their tails.
This evening we dined on more of Jackie’s chicken jalfrezi and rice meal from yesterday.
I’m glad they can help each other. Just one fly can drive me to distraction! ????
Thank you very much, GP
GP, please see Derrick’s comment on my blog about a US veteran flying to Normandy for D-Day where he became ill and passed away the next day. Please include him in a Final Salute. Derrick provided wonderful information.
Will do.
Such pretty ponies! It’s a bummer that the flies won’t leave them alone, as GP said, just one fly can make me crazy!
Nice photo journal.
Thank you very much, Rupali
Always appreciated: your photo diary. Lovely photo of the two trails whisking in sync.
Thank you very much, Rachel
Very practical horses. Great pics and a delicious sounding dinner.
Thanks very much, Pat
I love the foxgloves and weathered fence posts.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Lovely Derrick to be able to drive and see so many horses … My heart would be in my mouth though especially the foals near the roads .. <3 xx But I expect drivers are used to them xx
Thanks very much, Sue. We do slow down, but need to be alert to their stepping out. It is their road, but annual accident figures reach 3 figures. XX
???? sad the 3 figures ????
Indeed XX
Beautiful.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
Thank you for the interesting pony Photos Derrick … damn them pesky flies …
Many thanks, Ivor
I always feel so sorry for them fighting the flies. Lovely series of pony photos though. I especially like Ponies in Shade 3. I think the pony in the middle is telling the others some good gossip. 😉
Thanks very much, Merril
Hardly any flies here still
Thank you very much, Gary
You’ve done a good job combining enjoyable photos with documenting natural equine behavior.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Beautiful ponies and horses you saw on your trip!
Thank you very much, Aletta
Endearing engaging equine!
Frustratingly fiendish flies!
Primo pleasing photos!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Nicely done, Carolyn XX
Great post and wonderful images, as ever!
Thank you very much, Luisa
You are so very welcome, Derrick.
It’s always my pleasure
Nice ponies. It’s good that they grow fly swatters.
Thanks very much, Sherry
Great foxgloves. One of my favourite flowers – grow in tricky places, self seed, look good. Looks like an all round good day, and curry to round it off. Mmm . . .
Thank you very much, Quercus
We get cattle that will not move a muscle despite cars hooting. I too enjoy the foxgloves.
Thanks very much, Anne
Beautiful photos of the ponies but oh, those pesky flies. I enjoyed the foxgloves.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Hi Derrick, lovely pictures of the ponies.
Thank you very much, Robbie
A lovely set of forest photos, complete with a nice set of ponies and foals! Those little foals will grow into those long legs soon enough.
Is it still cool there, or are you getting summer heat now?
The Equines were out in full force I see. Lovely to see the foals. We have a group of yearlings up the road but as yet none opposite.
Thank you very much, Sue. There are foals everywhere now
It’s so lovely seeing all these foals
Thank you very much, Sheree. They are everywhere now
Wonderful