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

Fag break

Another hayscape

Every last miligram of capacity

Who’s that looking at us?

Cutting the yard grass first

Takes skill to build the stack

Getting the hayloft ready

A village hayscape

Starting to dry

The horse needs to be fit

Fana Horse waits while the cart is loaded

A team effort

Meadow full of blue chicory

Job well done

A load of fresh grass for the calf

The dance of the scythes

Synchronised raking

New insects left behind

A man who likes his work

Easier on flat ground

Celebrating the end of the job

A cold summer’s day

Cat investigates the heap

Cornering the cart

Good exercise

Raking and turning

Chickens enjoying the bounty