Tuesday, November 05, 2013

The weather takes a turn...

The cats know when the weather is about to change, you can tell by the change in their behaviour. They become excitable as the breeze gather pace and their sense of smell is heightened with the rising humidity. Both Wentworth and Gawber change their routine and reside themselves to the fact that rain and colder weather is on it's way, despite the brief periods of warm sunshine. They don't venture far and take their comfort inside when necessary.


The gathering clouds signals stormy weather ahead. The winds gain momentum and sheets of strong cool rain advance across the meadows.


The remaining sweet chestnuts are blown from the branches, protected by their bright green but dying spiky casing. The seed-heads release their seed as they rock to and fro in the gathering winds.


Roe deer take greater risks due to increased hunting activity. These two were spotted in the garden at lunchtime - most unusual.


Daily walks to the coast now have a new incentive, with storms out at sea and the high autumnal tides bringing life to the many blow-holes formed in and amongst the jagged limestone cliffs. A high tide of nearly 5 meters ensures a spectacular display of 200 meter plus plumes of sea water and sand ex-pulsed into the air only for the wind to disperse.


Luis on the cliffs watching the blow-holes; some of them reaching 200 meters high. You can just see the people and cars on the other side of the cliffs.

6 comments:

  1. Nice post :) Love to see the films as well as the photos, adds a whole extra dimension. Very special wee film of the deer in the garden, that's just lovely. Thanks for sharing :)

    Sarah

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    1. Thanks Sarah - just a shame the deer are surfacing to avoid the hunters.

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  2. You live in such a remarkable place! Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Thanks Coco, you'll soon be in your little bit of heaven in Galicia.

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  3. Love so much your blog, I do the fig jam just the same form you did it, This weeks don´t see so much the blog because we are doing cider in my parents house in Toriellu, I have much new post to read!!! Beautiful photos, crafts and thinkings, and wonderful garden. Beatriz (niece of Tina)

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  4. Gracias Beatriz. Espero la sodra saliese muy bien.
    La mermelada de higos es sin duda una de mis faoritas y agradezco la generosidad de queines me permiten coger los higos. Espero un dias de estos pases a visitarnos cuando estes por Toriello.

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