Reprise

Friday, 11 September 2009

Autumn looms in Maidencombe ...

A gusty night had brought the hazelnuts down and I spent a good ten minutes stuffing my pockets as Cruisedog looked on. We had earlier been delayed for a similar interval by a white van man loitering by the roadside at our first 'rendezvous' point - a pair of foxes watching suspiciously in the hedgerow. Obviously spooked by this, the foxes decided it was a safer bet to follow us to the next spot out on the cliffs. This was not appreciated by the usual 'customers' there and much squabbling and screaming ensued. The wind had increased by the time we belatedly made our last stopoff and there appeared to be no takers - all that could be heard was the corrugated iron on the old barn rattling eerily. However, after calling a few times, a badger and two foxes appeared. All animals are healthy and well-prepared for the coming winter, here in Maidencombe-on-Sea ...