Jan 30th. Sarah and Simon Spencer. Called in on the way back from Cornwall. Amongst of our oldest and dearest friends who own a school in Strafield Sturgis near Reading. He being the demon Headmaster and she his very supportive other half.

 Jan 29th. Damon Bridge is the Project manager of the RSPB's Great Crane Project as his dirty truck confirms. Very ambitions 5 year, £5 million project to reintroduce the Crane back into South West England. Based in Curry Rival, the first group of birds (who came as eggs from Germany) were released in September 2010 http://www.thegreatcraneproject.org.uk/

Jan 28th. Not a great photo but it was an amazing evening. In the background is another one of Somerset's famous hills, Glastonbury Tor, but the interesting thing in this photo are the 1/2 million starlings on their evening Murmurations at the RSPB's Ham Wall Reserve. just fantastic (thanks Angela)

Jan 27th  Burrow Mump. A mystical hill on the Somerset Levels between Taunton and Bridgewater. Flooded fields in the lower left of the photo. Roman origins with long standing connections to King Arthur.

Jan 26th. Darren Brown, ground worker. This is a chap you defiantly need on your side when going into battle. As loyal as the day is long “Digger Darren” has worked for many years for Elsmore Construction always doing a full hard day's work.

Jan 25th. My Birthday. Fred came down from London and we were joined by Richard and Carol Elsmore. Fun evening....Another year older!

Jan 24^th. Robin Welland-Jones. Robin is the owner of Rookery Barns in Oakhanger who builds oak framed garages and now has a very successful new line in gypsy caravans. http://www.rookerybarns.com/ We hope our new garage will come from him.

Jan 23rd. Another cracking walk on the Quantocks on Lydiard Hill, the wind really blowing from the northeast and quite bitter. Sid appears to be hiding from the lens but in reality he has just tried to savage another terrier...what else is new.

Jan 22nd. A good walk from New Bridge on Curry Moor to Knapp and back home. Left the car at New Bridge and Uncle Rob drove the landy to pick it up. Verdict: from Clarkson/Houston “Slightly loose steering and it’s a piece of crap.” For that he gets hidden behing the spare tyre

Jan 21st. Bob from Cycle World and “Yes” he is holding my new birthday present from Susan. A surprise with, I suspect an ulterior motive…my first new bike since I was 13. How they have changed lighter, smooth gears - great

Jan 20th - What a superb day, heavy frost and bright blue sky. Found this mute swan having a bath in the River Tone and just seemed to good to miss. Focus needs improvement but Auntie Gill is here for the weekend - expecting a lesson on the new camera.

Jan 19th. As you can see, we are not in Grayshott or Somerset. Up to the "Big Smoke" today with a Client. I think RE was carring valuables in his man bag, and asked the chap in red for an armed escort, no reply...

Jan 18th. Barney Rubble is trouble. The photo of the day here is the black lab, Barney. His owner Marion will feature on another day. Barney is one of the offspring from Molly our lab and is full of his mum's genes, a spoilt, soft, adorable looking lab.

Jan 17th. Rachael and Natalie from HairWorks in Grayshott. A place to get a great haircut, close to the office and always welcomed by a lovely smile.

Jan 16th. Sid and Jess. Sid is having difficulty in choosing a recipe for tonight's supper. (Luckily, Jess who works at a well known girls school) is helping him on the reading side, its slow work but very rewarding, she says.

Jan 15th. Self, Fred and Susan on top of the Quantocks. Blowing a hoolie with a force 8 from the west. Jess joined us for a great walk somewhat slowed by Fred's new "wind stopping" hairstyle.

Jan 14th. Gabriel Pike is the son of Peter Pike the founder of the North Curry Brewery. A micro brewery set up in the summer of 2006 this quintessential English business is housed on an old coach house dating back to the 14th Century. A range of great ales. http://www.thenorthcurrybrewerycouk.com/index.ht

Jan 13th. Duncan Crossey is the brave landlord of the Rising Sun in Knapp just outside Taunton. Having purchased the pub 10 years ago as a family home he reopened in the autumn on 2010 and is doing a well. More power to him. A fine place to find whilst walking The Levels

Jan 12th. John Trenchard, Master of the Purton Shoot in West Gloucestershire. Set half way between Lydney and Gloucester a "non stuffy" farm shoot boardering the Forest of Dean. A bit wet on the day but lots of fun.

Jan 11th. In this case what you see is certainly not what you get. Richard Elsmore  MD of Elsmore Construction http://www.elsmore.com/. If you’re looking for homes of all sizes, sports halls, a 6o bed nursing home, he is the chap. If you are looking for your aura or an entity the chances are that he will find it before you.

Jan 10th. A most superb sunrise. Around 8.05 this morning. Photo taken on Spain Lane between Axford and Lasham.

Jan 9th. Alison Smith with Clara in NC for lunch, much talk about "old times"

Jan 8th. Martin, the Landlord at The London Inn in Molland on Exmoor, A beautifully old fashioned pub deep on the moor, super walk with Richard and Lucy. www.londoninnmolland.co.uk/

Jan 7th. Arthur the Boss, Always the King of the Castle and first in line for grub

Jan 6th. Matt Eggar , Joiner and carpenter, he and his brother erect oak framed timber barns. Hopefully he will erect our new garage. http://eggarbrothers.co.uk/aboutus/

Jan 5th. A very unhappy Sue Colvin, fresh from Haslemere hospital and having been plastered for a fractured ankle. Walking with my Susan is clearly a dangerous occupation Mary and Jane --watch out!

Jan 4th. Debbie from the Village Kitchen Caterers in Grayshott. Both she a Charoltte are on a mission for belt salesmen everywhere to increase waistlines!

Jan 3rd. James from Kaighin and Daughter in Grayshott. Traditional Butchers, James bringing an air of quiet sanity to the front of house.

Jan 2nd. Meanwhile back on the farm. Purton, Gloucester. Sally and Susan and of course a very interested Jersey

Jan 1st . Great friends Tim and Fiona Wright with Sue and Nick Colvin on News Years Day at the newly (re) opened Rising Sun in Knapp. So rare to hear of a pub being reopened after 10 years especially when it’s at the end of a no through road in a small hamlet.