The geese are now safe (we hope) behind a six foot fence. The ducks have also moved there too but are hiding from the geese. They will have to learn to coexist.

Poor old Pinky is still waiting to lamb.

The nectarine tree is covered with pink blossom buds. It’s a pretty tree but we are yet to eat its fruits.

The grandchildren have gone home, I restocked the kitchen in town and spent a relaxing hour at Tai Chi class. All animals abed and I am looking forward to a quiet evening in front of the fire.

My grateful thanks to Phil who sent me this amazing photo less than an hour ago. He spotted it across the road at Kate’s place.

As the sun rose

And a very early delivery of tiles for the roof of the pizza oven

I have ordered a tin of “Stockholm tar” the scent of same is said to be repellent to foxes. We shall see.

We counted the noisy geese

There were only eight – one was missing. A pile of feathers in the far corner of the field (beside the goose gate) pointed to a fresh attack by a fox. Drat! We shut the goose gate. No more wandering for the big, white birds. This new attack gave us concern for the twins and we have moved Helly and Angel into the barn tonight.