Brrr.... It's getting a mite bit chilly....

​Brrrr.... It's been chilly down here! This is a photo taken mid morning - about 5 mm of ice on the top of the trough this time, and a very crisp frost.  Having calves trotting around in winter is a bit nerve wracking - but the belties are great! They have their thick shaggy outer coat and a shorter fluffy inner coat that seems to keep them all warm and snug - even in artic frosts! Bred in Scotland, these cattle are adaptable - fine in winter, and in summer, despite extremes of temperatures. We humans on the other hand, seek the quiet warmth of the fire and hot cups of tea when it gets this cold!