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A Deer Visitor.

November 14, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We have several different groups of deer living freely down here at Ross Bay in the woods on the farm.  We do have a mother with 2 young living in the wood on the driveway to our house and the cottages.  Our talented guest Jill Rowland staying in Creel Cottage caught this superb photo of

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Who is there?

September 1, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Look at our deer, making herself at home in the garden at Ross.  She has 2 babies who are a little more shy.  Absolutely amazing to see so close up, but so content – nature at its best.

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The Idle Tides Room.

May 2, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

One of 2 sitting rooms in The Old Cheeseloft – which we are calling The Idle Tides room. A Hybrid Dowling multi fuel burning stove in situ, view out to the sea, Stressless recliners ready to be positioned, and relax………………….

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Birds ahoy on Ross Island.

April 29, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Great to see all the birds perched on the rocks of Ross Island.

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Deer on the skyline.

April 29, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

A trip around the farm animals on the quadbike and the deer looked up to see what the noise and disturbance was………….

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Winter wonder walk.

December 21, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Super walking around Miekle Ross overlooking Ross Island, views to Cumbria and the Isle of Man.  Lots of things to see and fresh air to enjoy.  The coastal wind blowing making you ready for a nap when returning to the cosy warm house after a bowl of soup and fresh bread roll – can you

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On the run!

December 21, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Whilst we were out on a family walk in the frost on Miekle Ross we were lucky enough to spot some deer and Stephen just managed to capture this one on camera – wonderful wildlife at Ross.

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Farm work – topping finished.

September 7, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well, that’s is all the topping of the grass finished for this year. Everywhere looking nice and green, with fresh grass for the cattle and sheep to forage upon before the weather takes the Autumn turn!

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Rockclimbing off Miekle Ross?

September 7, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

How about a spot of rockclimbing? The well renound cliffs off Miekle Ross are shown in this fantastic picture captured by a drone over the water looking in. A view we would never have seen unless we were out in the water sailing by.

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A visiting Little Egret to Ross Bay.

January 16, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Whilst out walking around the bay we spotted this bird and later on researching, found it to be a Little Egret.

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