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Some days the weather is superb and the Lakes is the best place to be. Other days leave a lot to be desired.

Saturday was one such day when a drive to Buttermere was necessary and the dogs also appreciated a walk.

I combined the two and added a light raincoat.

After calling on friends, I parked at the National Trust car park at Buttermere.

The weather was dull to the point of a fine drizzle, so an open air walk was not the best option.

The dogs needed exercise and walking here would at least be a change from taking them out from home



Walking the woods would offer the best weather protection	and the path here is normally a delight .

Down to Mill Beck as it heads from the village down towards Crummock Water.



The dogs cross the river via the footbridge . . .	. . . but the weather on the other side was no better !

We crossed back and continued within the woods, staying on this side of the fence.

Mellbreak through the rather gloomy weather.

The meadows below Wood House were home to a flock of locals.

Wood House through the trees.

The path climbs back up and over Long How, passing this small enclosure on the way.

It is about 20yards square with deer fencing around it . . . presumably to see what grows if there are no deer grazing.

I didn't realise there were that many deer . . . never seen one here.

Well not till I looked around !

	- - - o o o - - - Walking away from us was a deer its white rump catching our eye in the poor light I turned the camera back on and managed a quick photo before it disappeared. [ this is the same photo just cropped and enlarged ] - - - o o o - - -



With the dogs close at hand we followed . . .	. . . catching a couple of shots behind an errant piece of bracken.

I did manage a clear view of the deer a few seconds later before it darted off again.

No closer encounter on walking on through the woods,

so feeling a lot better about the walk, we returned to the car and headed home.

The dogs enjoyed another wet walk around our local fields with Ann later in the afternoon.

She didn't bother to take the camera !

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