The Cool Of The Morning

As the weather man was threatening a hot afternoon today, I was out for my walk at six this morning. For those of you who weren't around (I didn't see anyone at all for the first hour) here is what it looked like.

There was an early mist over the fields but the sun was soon burning through.

Spiders had been busy constructing their webs in the fields. 

I photographed this thatched cottage back in January when 

there was frost and a little snow around. 

The red garage doors are inscribed "Melbourn Fire Engine", 

it was built in 1862 to house the firefighting equipment for the villages of 

Melbourn and Meldreth.

I made my way to Stockbridge Meadows. 

There were dozens of rabbits grazing, 

though none were willing to have their photos taken.

A Muntjac Deer was only slightly more bold.

Delicate webs on the Teasels.

This is usually a busy road, 

though not as busy as it was before the village was by-passed.

It was already getting warmer

so I walked through the wood in the shade.

The roadside verges are growing luxuriantly.

A crop that's turning gold and some fieldside poppies.

That midsummer feeling.

The distant row of poplars give a Provençal feel to a Cambridgeshire field.

It's just half-past eight

 and already the bees and other insects are collecting nectar

 from these poppies growing alongside the railway.

Look closely and see how many insects you can find!

Take care.