Weather Bomb...

A nasty weather bomb descended across the north island yesterday, and upon Willowbrook. One of our 3 year old Plane trees was snapped in half and many of our new trees blown over. It was difficult driving home with the twigs and leaves and rain hitting the windows. We fared better than some parts of the island, where roofs were ripped off and windows blown in. Just a little way down our road several mature trees were uprooted or torn apart by the winds...

 

Despite the bad weather, our second Highland Cow decided it was time to give birth. Here are some pictures taken in the calm after the storm...

 Even the Herefords were nosey...

At least The Bluebell Walk has managed to survive to buffeting winds (so far)...

Flash Flood...

So this is the height of summer? An unrelenting 3 day storm has snapped our London Planes down the drive, and caused flash flooding over much of the farm!

At least the pigs are enjoying the mud it has caused, as you can see from the clip below, though you can also see one of the piglets crates swimming in the water and their milk barrels blown on their side...

All in all a jolly good day to be wrapped up side studying. We are going to take a break this evening and go to see "The Iron Lady". I've been told it's very good...