4th March 2021

February is the month with the least amount of days…

...but in regard of weather it was a long month!
...but in regard of weather it was a long month!
The "Beast from the East" caused wintry scenes,...
The "Beast from the East" caused wintry scenes,...
...snow and strong winds sparked travel chaos (A169 from Pickering to Whitby)...
...snow and strong winds sparked travel chaos (A169 from Pickering to Whitby)...
...and a lot of salt to clear the road.
...and a lot of salt to clear the road.
Melting snow and more rain...
Melting snow and more rain...
...led to flooding in lower areas (car park at Morrisons / Malton).
...led to flooding in lower areas (car park at Morrisons / Malton).
The mornings have been very misty...
The mornings have been very misty...
...or frosty...
...or frosty...
...and quite cold.
...and quite cold.
Even though there have been some berries on the bushes and trees...
Even though there have been some berries on the bushes and trees...
...the birds regularly visited our feeders in the garden.
...the birds regularly visited our feeders in the garden.
Our dogs enjoyed their "limited" daily walks over the moors,...
Our dogs enjoyed their "limited" daily walks over the moors,...
...through marsh...
...through marsh...
...or through woods.
...or through woods.
Fake trained herself as mountain rescue dog...
Fake trained herself as mountain rescue dog...
...and tried to climb everywhere and...
...and tried to climb everywhere and...
...and through everything.
...and through everything.
Even for her quite exhausting!
Even for her quite exhausting!
Lockdown? Not for our dogs.
Lockdown? Not for our dogs.
And for us? Restrictions will be eased and at least there is an exit plan to end Lockdown.
And for us? Restrictions will be eased and at least there is an exit plan to end Lockdown.