Will I Sneeze?

A panoramic view (four image composite picture) of the field of oilseed rape next to one of the lanes we walk from time to time. This is the field where the farmer was using kite bird scarers some weeks ago.



When I get too close to this lovely yellow display each year I usually end up with a day or two sneezing.

Alongside some nice sunny mornings we have also had our share of heavy rain showers and electrical storms throughout the week.

All is Safely Gathered in

Not quite the same harvesting machinery as that used in the Dad's Army episode with the same title.



Considering the weather we have had recently the crop seems to be in reasonable condition.
One day last week, along with very gusty wind, we had 1.4 inches of rain in a three hour downpour.





Unlike the last time I filmed a combine at work this time the dust was blowing away from me.



As is usual this time of year I could hear them still at work at 10 p.m. last night.
Farming is definitely not a 9 - 4, 5 days a week occupation.
Whenever work needs doing they set to and get on with it.

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It looks as though I am going to have to look out for a replacemet pocket size camera.
The Nikon seems to be reaching the end of its useful life.
Many times the shutter doesn't fire even though I get a beep to say it is in focus.
I had thought of buying another Nikon but I've seen several bad reviews / comments on the poor reliability of newer models. Any suggestions would be gratefully received. It needs to be a camera small enough to go in a shirt pocket with a lens which sinks back level with the front of the body, has a good zoom range and will take HD video. Fussy aren't I?

Soon be Harvest Time

It's a while since we walked right to the end of the lane.
Good to see the field of grain ripening.





Looking at a weather satellite pass first thing it looks as though it could be a bit on the wet side 'up North'.