Winter!

In an hour Autumn turned literally into winter. The wind got up and the rain lashed down in almost horizontal fashion, and all but the ducks scattered for the shelter of the houses on the field (including Halleh, who followed his flock into the A frame!
A huge tree on the outskirts of the village got caught up in the storm and came crashing down, right across the main road. Thank god it didn't catch any passing car! Apparently local villagers and farmers got stuck with chain saws and tractors and cleared the road before any of the emergency services could sort it out....yes all very Whisky Galore!

The weather seemed far too severe for poor Kate and the new chicks, so I picked up the entire broody box and placed it in the shed. I think that was the right decision because only an hour after the chicks started to show themselves. The two baby bantams that usually inhabit the shed didn't seem to mind being relegated to the cage roof, where they already like to perch. In a week or two the pair will be moved into the one spare small coop I have left!

This afternoon I made jam and finished Chris' expenses.....the rain has continued to fall