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a year in the life of Zeal
a year in the life of Zeal
Early summer, the yellowhammers are nesting in this oak
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a year in the life of Zeal
a year in the life of Zeal
The same oak in autumn, just after the roadside hedges have been cut.
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a year in the life of Zeal
a year in the life of Zeal
Charity cycle ride; it is midday and they have come from Ilfacombe, bound for Teignmouth for tea.
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a year in the life of Zeal
Stone built farmhouse, contemporary with two more in the parish.
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a year in the life of Zeal
Thatching wheat stooked prior to combing. The village of Bow is in the background.
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a year in the life of Zeal
a year in the life of Zeal
a year in the life of Zeal
The reedcomber in action. It is hard, labour intensive work.
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a year in the life of Zeal
The business end, where the thatching reed arrives . . .
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a year in the life of Zeal
a year in the life of Zeal
a year in the life of Zeal
and one of the 550 finished bales. In the background, un-combed reed is being delivered to the comber/
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a year in the life of Zeal
The whole two fields' worth was cleared in about three days, leaving a lot of chaff covering the downwind area.
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a year in the life of Zeal
The bales have gone and these pallets are all that remain.
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a year in the life of Zeal
New barn under construction, the sides have yet to be erected.
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