Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Snow...

This is a nondescript post really. I have been on holiday since last Thursday, but not been very far as I have been keeping our new arrival happy and getting her used to life in darkest Northumberland. Meet Peggy, a Patterdale x Lakeland cross, 4 yrs old ( or so they tell us) and a refugee for Darlington Dogs Trust. Peggy only arrived at the trust a week past Saturday and we collected her on the following Tuesday. She is a timid little thing and was in need of a loving home, so as we had a terrier sized hole to fill, we thought she would fit the bill...


Other than that, the other highlight of the week, was this -




... Snow! We haven't had lying snow here for at least 3 years, so this was a bit of a novelty. We do get snow a short way inland, but on the coast it is a real rarity these days.

This morning's walk uncovered a very small hard weather movement of 8 Fieldfares, 90 Golden Plover, 1 Mistle Thrush and 3 Meadow Pipits all S along our coast path. This afternoon a short look along the village lane had a nice flock of birds in a small, low-yield, corn crop stubble - 250+ Linnets, 32+ Stock Doves and a male Sparrowhawk.

But, its back to work tomorrow and Friday where the day is spent wishing for lighter nights...

4 comments:

DorsetDipper said...

She's a lovely looking dog. May you have many happy years with her.

Steve Gale said...

Welcome Peggy!

Gill Osborne said...

It's SO lovely to meet Peggy - I'm pleased you both got another canine to share your life. A home is just a house without a dog! I have a soft spot for terriers too....young Peggy will have a FANTASTIC life with you both with as many outdoor adventures as Bunty was blessed with.

Gill xx

Stewart said...

Thank you all, she is settling down nicely....she will appear more on here as the days lengthen no doubt...