Tuesday 6 October 2015

Early evening walk on Bodmin Moor

That's Caradon mast, where our TV signals come from.






















An abandoned Engine House -


Fore Down, a popular area with horse-riders for a gallop and for dog-walkers - a convivial meeting place where dogs and owners get to know each other and make friends.


You didn't know I was 10feet tall, did you? 


This inquisitive cow has a secret  . . . . .

. . . . and from her rear view, I think it's pretty obvious!







The low branch is a wonderful thing when you have an itch! She stayed there, scratching away, for at least 15 minutes.


It was a lovely time of day to be on the Moor; the sunset colours and the fact that the animals were on the move, all heading for their favourite areas to bed down for the night. 
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11 comments:

  1. Elizabethd6 October 2015 at 10:08

    Lovely moorland photos...but isn't the traffic problem awful at the moment with the roadworks.

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    1. Rambler6 October 2015 at 15:39

      Oh, of course - you have been in Devon for a few days, haven't you? The roadworks on the main routes seem never-ending in recent weeks but I haven't strayed far from the village lately. These photos were taken at a spot about 5 minutes drive from my home. It's usually animals on the roads which may affect us, but I never mind slowing down for them.

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  2. Frances6 October 2015 at 13:28

    I do like that soft, rosy light in your pictures, as well as your wonderfully close observance of the various animals.

    How kind you are to take your camera along on these walks. Thank you! xo

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    1. Rambler6 October 2015 at 15:45

      Since I started my blog, I usually take a camera along wherever I go, just in case there's a chance for photos. If I leave it behind, THAT's the day I miss a good shot! As for getting close to the animals, I find that the cows are calm and placid, so I can get very close (as long as Zac keeps his distance) while the sheep tend to be more nervous. But these were more intent on getting back to the higher parts of the Moor than bothering about me.

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  3. Amy at love made my home7 October 2015 at 13:53

    I love the photo of the engine house, it is very atmospheric. That cow looks ready to pop poor thing! xx

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    1. Rambler7 October 2015 at 16:02

      I don't know whether or not she's expecting twins, but she's certainly the biggest one I've seen so far. Any calf born now is going to have a nasty shock when winter arrives, isn't it? Usually the Moor animals give birth a few weeks later than animals in more sheltered areas, so maybe this one had a secret assignation with The Daddy!

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  4. Brian Skeys7 October 2015 at 15:17

    They are some wonderfully evocative pictures of the moor. I would be careful not to annoy the giant though!

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    1. Rambler7 October 2015 at 16:03

      The giant was up there again this evening! Walking on water!

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  5. Chickpea17 October 2015 at 08:16

    Yet another place I have been meaning to go, I really need to get out more (or should that be moor.....groan)

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    1. Rambler17 October 2015 at 11:51

      If you want company (one woman and her dog!) and a guide on a nice walk, let me know when you're thinking of coming. Always a cup of tea or coffee at Chez Moi! Seriously. xx

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    2. Rambler17 October 2015 at 11:53

      If you want company (one woman and her dog!) and a guide on a nice walk, let me know when you're thinking of coming. Always a cup of tea or coffee at Chez Moi! Seriously. xx

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