While the sun shines… My neighbours cutting, raking, stacking hay – the high point of the summer’s work.

Chickens enjoying the bounty

A village hayscape

Who’s that looking at us?

Another hayscape

Cutting the yard grass first

Cornering the cart

Raking and turning

Getting the hayloft ready

Fana Horse waits while the cart is loaded

Celebrating the end of the job

A man who likes his work

Easier on flat ground

The dance of the scythes

A team effort

Cat investigates the heap

New insects left behind

Meadow full of blue chicory

Every last miligram of capacity

A cold summer’s day

Starting to dry

The horse needs to be fit

Job well done

Synchronised raking

Takes skill to build the stack

Good exercise

Fag break

A load of fresh grass for the calf