Who flooded the Bentley

Its been wet in the Forest!

It has rained all day. Rain does not bother the dogs and we have had two walks as usual, but no camera with me today. I have posted an amusing picture that Gill took yesterday of Bentley a Golden Retriever we sometimes meet in the Forest. I guess the rain would not have bothered him today!

A Little bit of Forest magic. Who lives here?

Moss and Lichen growing on a tree stump 

daffodils and primulas in the garden 

Daffodils in the forest where a cottage once stood

Frogspawn and tadpoles in a forest pond 

Signs of Spring

On Sunday we put the clocks forward and we are now on British Summer Time.
I have just seen Britt Arnild's pictures of the snow melting in her Norwegian garden.
So I thought I would post some spring pictures.

Raffles and his harem 

Looking for the Easter Bunny 

Ashley Walk

Easter saturday
Its a beautiful spring day. England is playing a football match so John is glued to the TV but the dogs and I have come out for a walk with Gill and Dora. The carpark is full but once we have walked for a few minutes the dogs can play. There is a litte stream here so they can cool off and have a drink.

Hampton Ridge and Latchmore Brook walk

Well there is our walk in pictures. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.The walk took us about 90 minutes and lunch was delicious! By the end of the walk we could see patches of blue sky and it was warm enough to sit in the pub garden to eat lunch.It was a special treat to come across that baby donkey as we drove home.

As we drove away from the pub we saw this cute little chap with the Big Ears!

The walk book says that The Foresters Arms is one of the oldest pubs in the New Forest. 

Foresters Arms Frogham 

The dogs want a pint! 

At the Pub and already planning the next walk! 

The cars are up the top of the hill 

A forest cottage in a beautiful location 

Pigs block the route so we have to make a detour 

We are getting thirsty and John checks the route 

Ponies graze on the grassy lawns near the brook 

The dogs cool off in the brook. The water is lovely and clear 

More Posers 

Dora, Missy and Raffles pose for the camera 

Bob didn't wear wellies and had to find a place to cross the brook 

In Alderhill Enclosure . A group of fallow deer appeared just after this photo was taken 

Its alright Bob we are not lost yet! 

We all found the carpark to start our walk