What a difference a day makes. The over night rain has all but decimated the the snow, which only yesterday blanketed the land so successfully. Now the ground's becoming increasingly saturated as the melted snow again rejoins the watery cycle. The snow may have all but disappeared, but ice is still common place where ever water stands and in some places remains 30mm thick. Rising from Red Rise Brook a mist or light fog floods the out over the land, hanging over the open places and lurking amongst the skeletal stands. Whilst Ponies graze, other forms are visible shuffling about the woods; Pigs still roam the forest. Usually by this time the pigs have returned to their regular stomping grounds, although this year pannage has been extended for a few weeks due to the dangers posed to the ponies by this years bumper crop of acorns; sadly there's been an increase in pony deaths due to acorn consumption. A small family of British Saddle backs are doing their bit for pony preservation, searching through the fresh leaf litter of Red Rise Hill woods and along the banks of the brook.
Pannage, a very good word, will use it in some context tomorrow at work to confuse the simple people. I would discuss the composition at great length and excitment, but can't be arsed and not married to Dave.
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