I’m in midst of preparing to move house this week so getting rather frantic and will keep this photo diary rather brief. As you can see this week’s diary is all about country and village life.
We took care of our neighbour’s dogs again this past week which meant daily walks with them in the woods. 
After school on Monday we went to see baby lambs in a field down the road.
Fred the pheasant continues to show up every morning for breakfast. Luce and Theo keep asking if we can take him with us to our new house!
On Wednesday late afternoon chickens at a free range farm next to the riding stables were clucking away in a field as the sun started to descend,
Before visiting the garden at The Priest House for my March nature notes, I stopped to take photos of these tree blossoms which formed a canopy over a village street.
On Friday Luce received two awards during the last assembly of the term. Her class was allowed to wear their own clothes as a special treat.
On Saturday I was asked to judge the winner of a Easter bonnet competition for a village fund raiser. This was the winning bonnet for the little girls.
This is week 13 – March 22nd to 28th, 2015 – of my weekly photo diary and also part of Project 365.
Elaine Livingstone says
that tree blossom picture is fab, great detail.
Extra walks with the dogs sounds like fun.
What a hard task to have to pick a winning hat, some little disappointed faces no matter who you picked.
I think you should take Fred with you, he will miss you when you move.
That chicken picture is very atmospheric, love it.
Kriss MacDonald says
Thank you Elaine. Most of the hats were made by mothers and grandmothers so definitely was rather nervous choosing a winner!
katie says
great pictures, love all of the animals – and well done to Luce! Good luck with the house move x
Kriss MacDonald says
Thank you Katie 🙂
Neesie says
You always take amazing photos Kriss,
I especially love Fred… we have pheasants visiting the nearby farmers field but I’ve yet to capture one up close and personal… plus in focus yet.
I’ll keep trying though
Kriss MacDonald says
Very kind of you Neesie. it’s easy taking photos of Fred now as he literally stands right next to me!
Sara (@mumturnedmom) says
Gorgeous photos, especially the blossom, I am so looking forward to the blossom coming out here! Love the photo of the chickens too, a very dreamy country scene. Poor Fred is going to miss you 🙂
(PS. no significant birthdays here, sadly that tiara is now almost two years old!)
TheBoyandMe says
The light in your outdoor photos this week is absolutely glorious, Spring is on its way.
Thanks for linking up to Project 365.
Izzie Anderton says
Gorgeous photos as always… I especially love the ones of Luce and the blossom.
Have already voted for you in the BiBs photo category. Good luck x
Clare @ Emmys Mummy says
Absolutely stunning pictures, it’s really looking like spring
Lisa from Lisa's Life says
A beautiful week of photos, I especially like the butterfly on the easter bonnet 🙂
Galina V says
Fred the pheasant is gorgeous, such vibrant colours! The blossom is stunning, and aww and double aww @ the baby lambs, so cute!