No wonder Ephraim is still trying to attain the unattainable.
So, we followed the road past the pinch and there, there was a beautiful herd of deer, surprised to see humans in the evening light. They slowly disappeared into what little woodland is left, and we carried on, turning to pass past Soussons Farm and to the well worn track up to the fields. Whoa!! One huge bull with a large ring in his nose, swaggering his way through his female mates, fortunately not interested in us, phew!! Flirty cow swishing her tail around his nose took his fancy. We strolled on quickly whilst he was distracted.
Down and up to the field to Raz's delight, the old bit of machinery just dumped years ago but always interesting. We moved it hoping it would roll downhill, we stood like disappointed children when it didn't. Made by Deerings of Chicago US of A no less. Must have been pricey unit in its day. On, on up to an upside down stile! Honestly! Crawl under it instead of over it.
Walking on to Golden Dagger to have some light refreshments we were set upon by droves of mossies, they certainly knows how to spoil things. Raz thought he heard the murmurings of a nightjar, wow ! A sighting would be marvellous.
Crossing the valley and back into Soussons, good nightjar country, we did indeed see a nightjar. Flying low from a tree to possibly her nest in the scrub. So exciting! What next?
Well nothing, just a long trek through the woods to get back to our cars.
The Plume was shut as it was Wednesday, so it was back to an almost empty POW. Never mind, we were made welcome and enjoyed our chatter about next week's orchids
All is well with our world.....🤩
Brenda