Pause for a pup!

A neighbourly lunchtime chat

A good wash by the weir

Heavy rain early morning but fortunately it cleared for Wednesdays session at Sherborne so another good September day weather wise for what will be my last bit of volunteering for the next few weeks. The length of my break will depend on how well my English Springer pup settles in we'll have to see.

Not surprisingly wood processing was to be the task to meet the rising orders for wood now Autumn's here. This second session with the new Posch wood processor provided an opportunity for introducing some fine tuning learnt from our first experiences. After the first trailer load was delivered to dairy cottage we had created enough space to use the wood lifter for the first time. The next load went to Bill in the village with the second manual unloading featuring launching the split wood over a barbed wire fence and wall of brambles onto a narrow path. The last load of the day was at the oldest house in the village where we enjoyed a well earned cuppa and biscuit plus a tour inside by its friendly residents of an impressive property

Lunchtime was especially rewarding with the weather rapidly improving and the swan family relaxing by the deep waters by the weir. Was treated to a visit by a grey wagtail and kingfisher who made good use of the remaining bit of the tree still in the brook. Two red kites flew over probably checking out if last weeks sheep carcass was still there. May manage a visit to the Broadwater next week while Mike's on leave and before the puppy arrives. It may be the last time I see this years swan family together.