Not yet 8 o’clock but plenty happening outside

This robin watched me open up the chicken houses

Thank goodness that there is a fence between these two cockerels else blood would flow

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In the paddock chicken run it’s still “us and them”. Mum protects her adolescent chick
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The goats aren’t pleased that their shed was mucked out yesterday.

They almost refused to go in last night

But I finally got them in and this morning they threw me accusing looks

Flowers are still blooming in the mild autumn weather

I think it’s time to go indoors for a cuppa and return to the ugly world of real politik, wars and strife (as I switch on the radio news)

Still life with squashes – in a John Maltby dish

John Maltby was an internationally renowned potter and sculptor who passed away four years ago.

We were privileged to know all the Maltby family when we were neighbours in a tiny hamlet in Devon some forty-five plus years ago.

For those of you who have read my book, “Jews Milk Goats” you will have seen reference to our happy times in Devon. For those of you that haven’t you can still purchase a paperback or kindle version through Amazon or bookstores or other websites. The long, dark evenings provide a perfect excuse to curl up in an armchair with a book!