A Rarity

Before the sun finally set,

 on a bitterly cold day,

it was lovely to see the snowdrops

growing proudly in clumps

Due to rather mild weather,

 until the recent cold spell,

 the sight of daffodils

 was another inspiring sight to see

Unfortunately,

being able to get out for a walk these days,

 seem to be coming bit of  a rarity,

My Mother, aged 88,

 has been diagnosed with Dementia,

 and although I have 4 brothers,

I have become her registered carer.

With still trying to maintain my day job,

 there really isn't an awful lot of spare time left.

Also, during the last few weeks,

she has been admitted twice

into hospital with Angina attacks.

Due to my commitment and care

towards my Mother,

I am finding

 I have rather less time

 to keep myself informed

of blogging friends updates,

 apologises for this.

I will post when I can.

Regards to you all!

A Sunday Stroll

A couple of weeks ago,

 a walk through the woods,

a cold bleak Sunday,

but relished in being able to enjoy a stroll.

A mixture of sights,

Catkin, Ivy, Fungi....

Swell Woods, Somerset,

 may not be a long walk,

 but it was such an easy location to find,

Looks like this feather agreed,

 which was latched tight to a branch.

Nosey by Nature

On another part of the farm,

I was introduced to the baby goats....

Very cute in their character,

 always interested in visitors at the side of their penn

The next barn,

 so much larger,

I had quite an audience!

So many,

 mainly white goats,

 although occasionally,

a different colour & breed emerged,

 to look over the barn penn fence.

I think I was fortunate not  to be in the penn with them,

I don't think my camera would have survived!

All sooo full of character!

Evenso,

I fully appreciated this opportunity to become so close

 to some of the farm animals.

It really did prove,

 they are just as individual as us humans.

Enjoy the rest of Your week!

Up Close

Recently, I had a request from a friend,

 to photograph some of the farm animals,

 where she lived with her partner.

This mean't getting into a barn

 with cows & their calves.

This really was up close...!

Even had one of the larger calfs following me around,

nudging me at every opportunity for attention,

 that was some hefty nudge aswell!

The calf definitely wanted my attention!

The photographs are to be a surprise for her partners birthday,

With some to become prints for their home.

The session didn't just end with cows!?!

More next time.....

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Enjoy the weekend!