The solution is to give them hay in the field. Maybe it’s because they are amongst the oldest of the flock (about 13 years old) and they won’t fight the youngsters.

Domino (also 13) came out of the melee to join them. Click below

Perky, another old girl, holds her own against the youngsters. She’s a character and knows her own mind and status.

No conclusions were reached!

Everywhere there are signs of spring at The Gables

And look what I found in front of the stable block

We’ve never had daffodils flowering here in mid January. Global warming?

Sitting at my desk writing an outline for a book when I got distracted by this eight-legged critter

He’s still up there half an hour later. Luckily I don’t suffer from arachnophobia!