On a bright afternoon of sunshine and showers Jackie and I took a spin in the forest.
Various flocks of birds in different locations skimmed the clouds in the changing skies, taking rests atop the naked trees.
Cattle in a field alongside Bockhampton Road stood in a muddy, waterlogged field. As I watched
one, with the backing of another three, began a gentle crooning rendering of
Reflecting on the fact that there is no speed limit on Harpway Lane and other similar roads, Jackie pointed out that on a speed awareness course she had learned that this was because they had never had an accident. That was a little comforting to hear.
Beyond the hedge it was apparent that a farmer was branching out into a new kind of livestock.
This bank at Moyles Court School was just one example of a drift of snowdrops.
Ponies, as usual, occupied the green at South Gorley.
When these two made for my open window I decided to wind it up.
We continued on to Gorley Lynch where donkeys
and ponies kept the shrubberies in check;
and, until they heard the click of my shutter, there were a number of vantage points for observing distant deer.
The stream visible in the last of the deer shots flowed across one drive and reflected its bordering trees.
There is often limited passing space on the forest lanes. On the way up from the ford at Frogham we just sat and waited for this woman and her dog.
Back at home we dined on more of our Hordle Chinese Take Away meal from trays on our laps while we watched the recorded Six Nations rugby match between England and France.