Tracey's News — Dartmoor
Chasing Rainbows - Widecombe Valley on Dartmoor
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I love to catch the rainbows which frequently appear on Dartmoor through my camera lens. I was born and grew up on Dartmoor, and have been enjoying photographing its ever changing atmospheric moods for over 30 years. The wonderful clouds sweeping over the landscape often bring rain and wonderful rainbows, which always adding that extra special divine touch! I also have a Dartmoor pony called Rainbow and she a set of books for children called "Rainbow and her Farmyard Friends" Each of her seven friends has their own story in the seven colours of the rainbow!
Tracey Hay Making on Dartmoor
Children's books Dartmoor Dartmoor Ponies Hay making Moor On The Farm Tracey Elliot-Reep Tractors Widecombe in the Moor
My hay was made in the last hot sunny spell in late September! So now my Dartmoor ponies have fodder for the winter ahead, which I hope won't be so wet as the last one! Farmer Frank (one of the stars in the Rainbow book series) cut it, I turned it over several days and rowed it up for him to bale. I was also taking photos of the process for my new upcoming set of five Children's books called "On The Farm".
Swaling on Dartmoor
Swaling takes place on Dartmoor before the end of March each year. If it stops raining long enough for the land to dry out a little, the farmers who have grazing rights on the moor burn off areas of gorse to make room for new growth for their livestock.