You don't need to be told that it has been spring here, you just need to look around to see the new life that's surrounding you everywhere. Spring (le printemps) in France has been varied and full of surprises. From the beautiful blossoming trees and shrubs in a multitude of colours to the fields of bright yellow rapeseed, wildflowers everywhere to the new fledglings calling for their next feed of grubs and eventually taking their first flight.Nearby our little village in Burgundy we saw numerous foals, but none as young and closely-guarded by its mother as this one.
Walking home from dinner on our first night in the Auvergne we passed a paddock of cows, literally 50 metres from our front door. To our delight and amazement a calf was being born before our eyes. It was a first and a big thrill for us both, as was seeing it the next morning on wobbly legs (see pic).
On a walk around the countryside near Najac we got within 50 metres or so of a youngish deer - taking our tally to about fourteen spotted over the past couple of months.
We've now entered a new season (l'ete). Summer has arrived. We've had some glimpses of what it's going to be like....hot, but more on that later.
We've now entered a new season (l'ete). Summer has arrived. We've had some glimpses of what it's going to be like....hot, but more on that later.
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