Got up late this morning, chickens & ducks to feed, watering to do in the greenhouse. Our water here on the Bwlch Tre Banau Estate comes from over 150 feet down under the ground, beautiful sparkling fresh spring water and there is a plentiful supply for the whole Estate.

Walked up to see the 5 geese in the top meadow. They just eat grass so as they have about an acre growing wild and 3 ponds up there, plus a shelter if the weather is inclement, they are pretty well self sufficient. The young goslings are not old enough yet to put up with the adults so we have them down in the nursery paddock. The only trouble is they tend to wolf down the rolled barley we put down for the ducklings so it can be an expensive exercise. As soon as they feather up properly they can go up to the top field.

I found the tail feathers of the male peacock scattered about. He has just moulted them for the Winter and the new ones will not grow again until the Spring. I would love to bring them into the house as they are so intricate and colourful, but it is supposed to be bad luck to carry them indoors so I will leave them outside.