Tuesday 26 June 2012

.....And Goodbye to Wykeham Forest.

Rafe - Charcoal Burners Track,
Wykeham Forest (SE943871)

The house is sold......

Wykeham Forest (SE941868)
 
The removal van is coming today and we'll be packed up and ready to go about this time tomorrow.

Rafe - Evening on Bee Dale Top, Wykeham Forest (SE950866)

The sun is shining (although the forecast isn't good) and the woods are beautiful, in their summer exuberance (I know, seriously naff, but I'm feeling a little emotional !!).


Rise Dikes, Wykeham Forest (SE944869)

Here are a few photo's taken over the last few days.


Wykeham Forest (SE938878)


Rainbow over North Moor (SE949863)


The Old Wise Birch, Elven Wood, Wykeham Forest
(SE944863)


Middle Track, Wykeham Forest (SE944866)
 
Evening view of Bempton Cliffs from North Moor
(SE from SE 949863)

Rafe and Hal at the Cow Gate, East Moor, Wykeham Forest (SE943865)


So, I'm signing off, until we get the broadband sorted in Moray. Look after the woods for me.........

Thursday 21 June 2012

Goodbye to my beautiful Hal.

Hal and Rafe, Bluebell Wood, Wykeham Forest (SE951864)

 Hal died at ten to ten last night, Wednesday, 20th June 2012.

Happy Hal

He had a virulent unexplained infection which carried him away from us in just 24 hours.

Rafe and Hal, Cairn Track, Wykeham Forest (SE949866)

Here are a few photo's taken over the last few weeks.

Hal and Rafe, Raptor Viewpoint, Wykeham Forest (SE935891)

Rafe and Hal, Tumulus, Wykeham Forest (SE940878)

Hal and Rafe, Wykeham Forest (SE949865)

We buried him today in Wykeham Forest, near to the Twisted Wishing Tree.

Hal

Friday 8 June 2012

Diamond Jubilee

We thought it was tasteful and understated !!


Red, white and blue ribbons by the gate

The 4th was also a glorious full moon.


Full moon over Wykeham Forest

Monday 4 June 2012

Falling Foss, North York Moors National Park.


May Beck, near Falling Foss (NZ890032)

A walk in the woods around Falling Foss on a glorious day, followed by some lunch at the always beautiful Midge Hall Tea Garden, beside Falling Foss itself. Bliss. 

Midge Hall and Falling Foss Tea Garden (NZ888035)

Midge Hall and Falling Foss Tea Garden (NZ888035)

Midge Hall (NZ888035)

Falling Foss (NZ888035)

The view west from The Hermitage (NZ885041)

Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor

Setting off from Glen Feshie - it was chilly - before the sun had a chance to peep over the hills...  Off we go! Jim - Setting off near Auch...