Jackie spent much of the day completing her work on the Weeping Birch Bed where she has also repainted the Heligan Path sign. A couple of days ago she could not reach her seat, let alone sit on it.
Later this afternoon we took a drive into the forest.
We followed a cyclist and her trailing, rather wobbly, skateboarding companion much of the length of Everton Road.
In fields alongside Braggers Lane we noticed a herd of mostly caramel cream coloured cattle accompanied by calves
trekking with some intent down from their hillside and up another slope. So dry was the terrain that dust clouds were kicked up.
I followed them to find them jostling for position around a water trough. The poor calf just had to wait its turn.
It must have been something energising in the water that caused the cows to engage in the normal springtime humping practice on the way back up the hill. One young bull tagged along with the two active cows when they reached their field, but showed no interest in participating.
This evening we dined on succulent bangers, creamy mash, crunchy carrots, tender green beans and spring greens with which Jackie drank Becks and I drank more of the Douro.
Do caramel cream colored cows produce ready-made caramel cream, Derrick?
They look as if they could, Dolly. 🙂 Thanks very much.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Absolutely marvelous portrait of the Head Gardener! And the cattle, well it brought me back to when I was engaged in ranching. That Charolais cross herd looks very similar to the herd I used to run. Good looking, healthy cattle.
Thanks very much, Maj. I like your identification of the herd, and agree with your description of them.
Such refreshing photographs – I like the really close up one eye-balling the photographer!
Thanks very much, Anne. They are so easily distracted. 🙂
I got a kick out of that one as well!
When you open a post with Jackie‘s smiling face I know it’s going to be a great one! I enjoyed the action packed photography Derrick!
Thank you so much, Jill
I agree with you, Jill, about Jackie’s smiling face!
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I was imagining some delicious dessert not cows. But I have to admit it was an apt description of your lovely photos of the herd.
Thank you very much, Sheree. My title worked then 🙂
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A wonderful day all around, from being able to reach her seat for a pose, Jackie on an excursion. What a splendid life!
🙂 Thanks very much, GP.
PS, I meant to say Jackie took you on an excursion. Yikes, Derrick, I’m getting too old!!
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Wonderful Sir.
Thanks very much, Gary.
I love white cows.
Thanks very much, Cindy.
I, too, was envisioning a luscious dessert perhaps one of Jackie’s creations.
🙂 I do my best, Laurie. Thanks very much.
Two lovely pictures of Jackie. 🙂
Thank you very much, Susan.
Let me address the elephant in the room: humping practice. And then you had bangers for dinner? You tee’d me up but good on this comment, Derrick.
🙂 Quite unconscious, I assure you, Sue.
Thanks very much
Great photos of Jackie. It must be difficult to get one of her sitting still. 🙂
Thanks a lot, Quercus. I just wait until she’s knackered.
I presume she has to pace herself between gardening, driving and cooking. 😉
Indeed
Very nice portraits of the head gardener. She might well look happy in such a garden. Your cattle pictures were so full of action that I expected to see a cowboy on a horse with a lasso come into the picture.
I was reading a post about Roy Rogers yesterday 🙂 Thank you very much, Tootlepedal.
Nice shots of Jackie. Magnificent herd of cattle.
Thank you very much, John.
Yes to caramel creams!…not cows but they were pleasant, too, in their way. And some Springtime love for every creature!
Thank you very much, Cynthia
Lovely shots of Jackie. Those cow photos are marvelous–love the faces at the water trough. And that energizing water. 😀
Thank you so much, Merril.
Love your cow pictures.
Thank you very much, Mrs W.
Your welcome.
Lovely shots of Jackie. And those cattle–I’m glad someone mentioned Charolais, but as a cross with something else, I assume. The calves were sweet.
Thanks very much, Lisa. A cross perhaps. Not really big enough for Charolais.
I couldn’t get scale, but they didn’t quite have the coat for Charolais. They’re pretty cattle, though.
Happy cows make me happy too! And Jackie’s smile is infectious. Wishing you three hours of drizzle in the wee hours of each morning, to ensure that dust stays put, and your garden goes nuts!
That would be perfect, Anna. Thanks very much.
I was scrolling through the photos with my 5-year old daughter and tried to cover the breeding photos but forgot she watches nature and farm shows so she said “What…they just need to breed.” Sigh…..
🙂 Thanks very much, Lisa.
That is a very content looking Jackie. Undeterred by the human industry, the cows are enjoying there day under the sun.
Take you very much, Uma
I love Jackie’s smile. 🙂
Thanks very much, JoAnna
That first shot of Jackie is wonderful. Such a bright smile…
Thank you very much, Judy. That’s what got me more than 50 years ago 🙂
Those cows… part of my brother’s thesis for his degree, back in the mid 70s was on homosexuality in animals and he included lesbian cattle. The things i remember when reading your blog. There were gay bedbugs too but that’s another box of capers
Thanks a lot, Geoff. What a weird choice 🙂
Sums the man up…
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Jackie looked very happy and content!
Sounds like you’ve had less rain than we have. Loved the cows and their antics.
My fields are still empty and unheard of for June, but the grass has grown well, I’m now thinking we may be haymaking this year.
Thanks a lot, Sue. Still dry here, although we have a chance of rain today.
Oh, Jackie! Your beautiful smile always makes me feel so good! Thank you! 🙂
Love your title, Derrick! Made me think about my Dad teasing us that dark brown cows gave chocolate milk. 😮
There are a few photos up there that I think I’m too young to see! 😮 HA! Just teasin’! 😀
I think the cattle’s cow-play is udderly amoosing! 😉 😀
Seeing how Nugget interacts with Jackie is so sweet! 🙂
We made a pot of red beans (cooking all day, low and slow, they smell so good!)…then we added onion, peppers, brown rice, and some sausage. 🙂
HUGS to you both!!! 🙂
Good to see you back on your terrible punning form, Carolyn 🙂 You must have got it from your Dad. Thanks very much.
HA!!! My dad was very friendly, loved to tease, and laugh. So, yes, I do take after him. 🙂
You’re welcome!
Now go give Jackie a big hug!!!
Will do
Were you Gill Favor or Rowdy Yates?
No farm animals where we live, just crops!
I never saw Rawhide – before our Telly. But I did fancy myself as the Man with no Name. 🙂
All you need is a poncho Derrick!
I had one 🙂
They really like to pose 😉 Gorgeous photos Derrick!
Thanks very much, Ribana
I love cows
Thanks very much, Sherry
Jackie looks happy 😊
In her element, Helen. Thanks very much.
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Jackie has done a lot of hard work, and I am glad she had a chance to sit and enjoy the flowers. Such a beautiful smile!
A great series of cow photos, Derrick. Your forest drive photos never disappoint one. 🙂
Thank you so much, Lavinia
Ohhhhhhhhh love the cow pictures, great set, beautiful. I am always amazed at how large cows are when you get close up!!
Thank you very much, Sue.
What a lovely photo of Jackie x 🌿
Thanks very much, Tiny X
Great pic of Jackie in your beautiful gardens. You captured some great pics of the caramel cows .
Thanks a lot, Gary. Hope you are doing OK
The last photo of the cows is my favorite. It’s the perfect pastoral.
Thanks very much, Liz. That’s the one WP wouldn’t include in the gallery, so I had to do it individually. I’m pleased I did.