Dexter calf and cow
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Blast from the past – May 2026
Walking home from town in early May I passed a field of Dexter cows with their young calves. They are an interesting breed, much smaller than most and usually entirely black in colour; there’s also a ‘Red Dexter’ which is a mid brown colour. These cattle originated in County Kerry in the south-west of Ireland. We see these unusual farm animals every year in fields either side of the Gloucester Road between Stratton and Cirencester.
Later in the month we took the train up to York to visit the family. In the photo we’re about to enjoy a picnic by the river. You can see Heidi, the dog, Debbie, Donna, and Sara working on her laptop; Paz is lying on the grass, reading a book. We were sitting right by the Millenium Bridge and the Professor was blowing bubbles. Not all Profs do this, but really they all should in my opinion. No exceptions! Mero’s birthday came round in due course too, twenty now!
The next image is of Debbie’s wildflower meadow garden a little south of York. She maintains this space to encourage not just wild flowers, but also bumble bees, butterflies and other wildlife which in recent years has been suffering heavy losses due to modern, more efficient farming methods.
And finally, here we are back in Beth and Paz’s garden where we found comfortable places to sit in the shade in what was a very warm day. Paz is enjoying a slice of a spectacular Bakewell tart cooked by Fernlea earlier. She is an enthusiastic, ambitious and very accomplished cook.
JHM: I asked why we use the term church at all; and wrote about the Bingham Library in Cirencester. World events: The United Arab Emirates left OPEC, ending six decades of membership; and The Eurovision Song Contest was held in Vienna and won by Bulgaria.
See also:
- Bakewell tart – Wikipedia
- Cirencester – Wikipedia
- Dexter cattle – Wikipedia
- Millenium Bridge – Wikipedia
- York – Wikipedia
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