On Thursday it was close to ( or below ) freezing all day. Yesterday it's sunny and twenty degrees.
With the arrival of warm weather Bob is allowed to sit - on guard - with the front door wide open. An activity forbidden when it's cold. He's delighted. The front door step is his natural habitat.
The first of the small orange bees is seen, drinking happily, on the Rosemary flowers.
Daffodils have appeared on the roadside verge in the valley.
The internet connection finally arrives at The Rickety Old Farmhouse. There has been a technical 'delay' in linking the village to the fibre optic cables . Our speed increases 80 fold. Downloading this mornings pictures done almost immediately rather than taking ten minutes.
Mid-afternoon all the birds on the feeder suddenly stop what they're doing and scatter in every direction. They fly off in complete silence without even a chirrup of alarm . Spooky. The reassuring background banter of birdsong suddenly absent. The reason for the little birds disappearance down to the arrival of four Kites high overhead. The Kites circle, majestically, then drift away. The Bull Finches are the first back to the feeder. The chatter resumes.
A Spring display at the florists. Bob considers christening the wooden boxes but is ' encouraged ' back to the car. The stern faced florist doesn't look like a dog person.
The boys in blue from the Mont de Marsan airbase have been grounded because of the constant rain. They're making up for lost time and are out and about in force. The PONs lie in the courtyard and watch unconcernedly as low flying pilots practise their tree top hugging skills. The PONs stay outside on the grass until the sun sets then they process in for dinner.
A list of little things too unimportant for a diary but too life affirming to go completely unrecorded.
What a dog . I'm exhausted just looking at the video :
This new movie ( to be released in March ) opens the Berlin Film Festival. Anything described as dystopian is usually best avoided but the lead character looks a bit like Bob so we'll probably go and see it :https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=155&v=dt__kig8PVU
9 comments:
Certainly exhausting close to hyperactive!! - I wouldn't want to live with him - give me the laid-back Goldie any day.
Hari OM
those clips prove what all we 'caninenites' knew furever; dogs are entertaining!
Now to train those bullfinches to become nuclear early-warning radars...
YAM xx
Always good to see the signs of Spring. And what a fascinating bird drama this morning.
The bright flowers are lovely, but best of all is Bobs expression at being allowed on the step. It is 20deg here too, just it is 11pm and a bit too warm to sleep.
Pleased to see that Bob is back in his rightful place and taking his guarding very seriously.
Many, many, years ago our first dog was a hyperactive Labrador puppy. He'd be ready to play, no matter what time of day or night if he thought there was a chance someone would throw a ball or play tug ! Such a relief when he quietened down around 13 years of age !
It's lovely to visit the Rickety Old Farmhouse this morning and catch up a bit. The internet connection sounds wonderful; life without ready access to internet has been a difficult transition. It's Bob and Sophie I miss the very most and what I always look for first. Beautiful spring flowers, especially the primroses. The PONS are looking very fine. Stephanie (Jo) in Northern California
Bob, looking especially regal this morning!
Sounds like Spring is on its way. Hope there aren't any surprises from Mother Nature.
That Border Collie...sheesh! A delight to watch, but definitely wouldn't fit in here.
Sounds like it was an extra-stellar day at the ROF :) I could watch the agility competitions all day...
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