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This butterfly looks a bit “moth eaten” (sorry to mix my metaphors!). Click below


We did walk over the road today to see Bella’s baby calf and the children also met Minnie the 30 year old Dales pony. She’s a gentle giant. Her mistress took these photos and sent them to me

