Ancient Oak timbers reach out to each other like the bows of an upturned boat. Even something straight can never really be straight. Everything is unique and individual as age has worn away every trace of uniformity.

A Passion plant shows the first signs of spring and will burst with energy soon, as it does every year — not that it was ever intended — it just happened.

Floppy dogs and small hairy ponies, gleaming black stallions and last years turkey live in harmony. Frogs, newts and spiders are carefully returned to whence they came.

The cider orchard will soon be awakening from its slumber and will engulf the mistletoe with its fragrant bouquet. No longer will there be a reminder of the season past.