Bird Watching with a Bang!

Hello Woofers!

It's Daisy & Holly back at the end of another exciting day!

This morning we were thrown out of bed early so that The Missus could get the caravan all tidy and things put away before we left.

This is really too early to get up!

It was such a rush that Old Two Legs didn't even get any breakfast and what was worse, neither did we!

It was a quick walk up the woods, good morning sun, then back to the car!

Good Morning Sunbeams!

What was all this about? It was TM of to Janet and Moira's Card Workshop! It was somewhere in the depths Norfolk and it took us ages to get there down dark and narrow country lanes!

We didn't mind that 'cos we saw loads of birds that would make a tasty meal!

After dropping TM off, we headed off to the nearest RSPB site which was called Surlingham Church Marsh.

Where has all the Birdies Gone?

It promised some special birds like Marsh Harriers and Bitterns and other stuff OTL gets all excited about.

What did we see?

Diddly Squat!

We saw two butterfly's and a 'Bumbly Bee' that looked like it was on it's last legs! We decided that the butterfly was the best shot!

Red Admiral

What was more worrying was the sign we had to pass on our way to the site!

Keep Yer 'ead and yer tail down Sis!

Seems like you have got to be a brave sort of Bird Watcher around here, if you don't fall into the marsh and drown, you could get your head blown off!

We came across an old church on the hill behind the 'new' one.

The Old Church

I'm not sure how old it was but it was crumbling away and OTL says that more than likely the stone was used to build the new one!

The New Church

I think I'd prefer the old one myself!

The other two 'Marshy' RSPB sites were not very exciting as they were more like a path along side the river, but we did get a chance to woof at the ducks!

The boats were chugging up and down the river and Holly and I couldn't decide why these Two Legs were so fascinated with boats, let's face it, where would this lot go for a wee?

Where is the Pee Pot?

OTL decided to stop off at a field that had been left to grass and we got let off our leads as well. We had a great time sniffin' and running about. Then OTL managed to scare a Hare into leaving its scrape and leg it across the field!

We were in hot pursuit in a flash but the hare got away, I mean, that hare went like a bolt of lightening, woosh and through the hedge and that was it, no hare any more!

Unfortunately, I think I twisted my leg or my old muscle problem has kicked in but I didn't feel too well when we picked up TM from the Workshop.

Back at the caravan Holly and I decided that we would have a snooze, unless dinner was served early, and for a change it was, Doggy Scoff!

Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Yuk!

So that was it, Holly and will wait for OTL 'cos he has got Bambi Burger tonight, so we will mug some of that and see how things go.

We hope that Elaine got a 'Happy Birthday' lick from Archie and I bet he don't get Doggy Scoff either!

Sunday tomorrow, so we may get a lay in bed and an extra long snooze!

Bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Another Sandy Escapade!

Hi Woofers!

It's Us again, Daisy & Holly.

It has been a great day today, loads of fun with Old Two Legs. First of all we went out for our morning stroll in the woods, we met up with that big Bozo Labrador again and I growled at him but he didn't run away, so we sat down and looked at him until his owner dragged him away! Then we went for our walk in the woods, Holly is still not too happy about it but says she is getting used to it now!

It's a Bozo!

OTL dragging her that is, not the woods!

We saw some fungi starting to poke it's head above the grass and OTL has promised to get on his knees before the holiday is finished to see if he can get some pictures!

OK, It's Fungi Time!

We were threatened with some Doggy Scoff this morning but The Missus said that if OTL took her shopping, we could have some Lambs Heart tonight.

OTL!............Shopping!

After doing the shopping TM said she was going to get on making a special birthday card for Archie's Mum. As normal, TM is always late to send a birthday card, mainly because she is trying to make every one a 'Work of Art'!

So, Happy Birthday Elaine!!!! At least you get a 'Happy Birthday' in time from us!

Say Hello to Archie for us and hope is is getting better and his bits are not too sore!

After taking all the shopping back home we headed off to Titchwell Marshes again. We love that place, it's got miles of sandy beaches and big seaside puddles you can sit in and roll in and run through!

When we got to the beach, instead of turning left, as we normally do, this time we turned right and had a good game of 'Chase The Ball'.

OTL tried to get a picture of a bird that was chasing a smaller sea gull type around all over the sky, it was being a big bully, but we are not sure what make it is!

Bully Bird!

It was all very interesting, that was until I caught the sniff rabbit!

Guess Wot I Sniff!

That was it, Holly and I were off over the sand dunes sniffin' and digging and woofing and chasing.

At first we didn't find any rabbits out of their holes and we had a good time pretending we had been chasing one, just to keep OTL busy searching for us!

Then it was back onto the beach for another splash in the sea and a sniff and a roll in the sand.

The next best thing to a Roll in a Sniff is a Cooling Paddle!

 OTL was doing his 'Sneaky Sneaky' creep up on the birds having a snooze on the beach.

Snoozy Sea Gulls!

 Well, we showed him what we do with snoozy birds!

Gerroff!

Once that was done we headed back to the sand dunes and this time we kicked up a couple of rabbits and Holly and I went into 'Hunting' mode, we were woofing and yelping and jumping all over the place. Of course OTL was standing on top of the dunes calling us but that didn't worry us, we were having too much fun!

Me, Leading Holly Astray!

Well, in the end OTL got to us and the rabbit had disappeared, so we couldn't get to it and we ended up on the lead and being marched down to the beach again!

When we got there, Holly was let off the lead 'cos OTL says that it was me who was leading her astray by chasing rabbits!

As if!

Holly managed to find a good sniff on the air and followed it back down the beach, looked at me then smiled and had a good roll in it!

Hey! Guess Wot I've Jus' Rolled In?

She knew OTL wouldn't let me off the lead to have a roll, so she was just teasing me!

Back to the car and we crashed out again, both of us were exhausted after all that running, still, we had out Lambs Heart to look forward to when we got back and of course, there is always OTL's dinner that is up for grabs!

TM is off tomorrow to some local Glue & Glitter Crop, so we be out with OTL again but at the moment we haven’t decided just where we will be going. We will have a chat tonight and decide then.

Maybe Fungi Hunting!

Little Baby Fungi?

So, see you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly (An early night for us tonight!)

A Broad Day

Hi Woofers,

Daisy & Holly here!

After we posted the blog yesterday, Old Two Legs asked what was for dinner, 'Salad and Meat' says The Missus, 'Yuk!' says OTL!

Salad to OTL is about the same as Doggy Scoff to us!

'How about a Chinese?' says OTL reaching for his triple locked wallet.

Well, we had some chicken chow summat and King Prawns and some other rice type of stuff.

After the chicken nibbles we managed to mug Holly started on the stuff OTL calls 'Plawn Clackers!'

I only have a few bits of the Plawn Clackers but Holly just loves them!

OTL picked up one, took a small bite and looked the other way, just long enough for Holly to lean over and bite a big lump out of the remaining bit in OTL's hand!

Naughty Holly! Still, it got her a couple of full sized ones to nibble on!

This morning we stayed in bed a bit later than normal 'cos we were tired after yesterdays running around on the beach. When we finally did get up TM told us that we were to 'Clear Off' today 'cos she had plans to play with all her Ally Pally purchases and didn't want us under her feet!

Well, that was it, after our walk in the forest (Holly is still not happy about going in there!)

Holly is Still Moaning!

Then we set off for a RSPB site near to Great Yarmouth.

When we finally arrived at the place, it had gone! I mean, like, there was no sign of an RSPB site, just a factory type building and notices telling us all to 'Clear Off' 'Sounds a bit like TM!' says Holly!

OTL had a look on his SatNav Gizmo Thingy and said there was another site a few miles away, so off we went singing our driving songs!

We landed up at a very small car park and a sign telling us we were at Buckenham Marshes!

This Be Buckenham!

The path down to the waters edge was across a railway crossing where we had to open and close heavy white gates and listen to find out if there were any trains coming, which there weren't, lucky for us!

Off we went past fields full of geese and swans and coots and moor hens and herons and a Kestrel looking for lunch!

Anyone for Lunch?

We ended up stopping at a big river.

The Broads!

OTL said it was called The Broads, a big sort of inland waterway where everyone runs around in boats going Yo Ho! To each other and other nautical stuff they learnt from reading boaty books!

Holly said it all looked pretty daft to her 'cos where could a poor doggy go when they wanted a wee?

What do your when you want a Wee?

We walked for miles along the river bank saying 'Hello' to the fishermen who were trying to teach their worms to swim, as normal!

Another Fisherman!

We woofed at a couple of those inland boaty things and OTL told us if we woofed too much he would throw us in The Broads and make us swim back!

I'm Not Swimming in There!

Yeah Right, just see what TM would say about that!

We came across an old Windmill that had lost all it's windy bits and was now a place where they kept an electrical pump to pump water from the ditches out to the big river.

A Windy Pumpy Thingy!

OTL spotted some egg shells that he reckons are pigeon eggs and they had come from a nest box that looked like it was meant for Barn Owls!

We walked all the way to the end of the path then turned around and headed back to the car. I was getting a bit tired, so I did my 'Pick Us Up OTL' trick and he heaved me up on his shoulder for a while. You know, he is a bit of a wimp, there I was sitting on his shoulder when I started to slip a bit, so I dug my claws in to stop me falling off. The fact I dug them into his neck doesn't really matter, well, I didn't want to fall off!

It's Only One Claw!

When we got back to the car, OTL had a packet of crisps and we had a couple of 'Doggy Sausages' before heading off for home.

Holly and I slept most of the way back, I reckon that my poor feet must almost be worn away what with all this walking lark!

Tomorrow we want a 'Restful Day'

See what happens!

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

A Beach to Die For!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back again!

Well, Holly is still not sure about the forest, she keeps dragging on the lead and Old Two Legs has to go back, tickle her ear and then she is off again, for a while before she does the 'Scaredy' bit again!

OTL took some pictures of the forest this morning, with the sunlight filtering through the branches. I must admit, I've seen better!

Morning.

After our morning stroll, OTL had some work to do on the computer and a couple of phone calls to make, once finished, we were off to Titchwell Marsh, which is a RSPB site but this one is special!

You see, it has a 'Public Footpath' all the way through it and it keeps going until you reach the beach.

Now, I'm not saying it is big, but we couldn't see one end from the other!

I mean BIG!

We had a super time running and digging and woofing and chasing OTL and The Missus.

Then we found some sniffs that were just right for a roll, so I had one!

Some Sniffs are made for a Roll!

 Holly said that her sniff was better and to prove it............she had a roll as well!

This is GREAT!

Then we played chase the ball and then chase the sea gulls and, well we were exhausted in no time flat and had to have a rest just to get over our fun and games!

Holly doing a Sand Dance!

Then I decided to race off towards the waves, it was miles away from the beach and in the end I had to put up with a big long puddle!

It's a Long Way to the sea!

Holly and I were so puffed that we had to have a rest, just where the puddle was. I sat down but Holly just had a paddle!

Then I decided to try running through the water!

Jus' Cooling Off!

OTL was showing us where a Razor Clam lived, all I could see was a hole and a pile of poo, but we all nodded our heads and tried to look interested!

Eat Sand one end and poo it the other end, so, what's new?

We got back to the car and OTL gave us a good rub down with the towel and brushed our fur so the sand all fell out, into the back of the car!

Back home in the caravan we decided that the best place for us was asleep, catching up on our missed 'Daytime Snoozes'!

Wake me for dinner!

OTL telephoned to see how Snowflake and Mr Brambles were and it appears they are having a super time in the Jacuzzi!

Lucky ferrets! 

Not sure what we are doing tomorrow, OTL keeps talking about a Whisky Distillery, but I'm sure they don't do that in England!

Bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Tired Little Puppy's

Hi Ho Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy & Holly!

We have had a super day today. First off this morning, Old Two Legs had to do some quick work on the computer via the Internet but the WiFi on the camp site was down! Seems they were doing an upgrade that meant the whole system would be off line all day!

OTL wasn't in the best of moods!

We went out for our morning walk and OTL tried to go through the forest on the path we normally take. For some reason and even she couldn't tell us why, Holly just refused to go through the dark trees! She put her chin on the ground and stuck her tail in the air and refused to move!

Even when OTL pulled on the lead, she didn't move!

OTL walked us around a different part and even when we saw thousands of geese in the field, Holly was still a bit worried!

Christmas Goose

So, we went around the other way, through the camp site and into the forest via the path Holly knew. She was still a bit hesitant but finally agreed to walk up the wide path.

I sort of remember but I'm still not happy!

After doing our business she was pulling to get back to the caravan, strange, very strange!

The Missus had decided that she would do some card making today and told us we could all have the day to ourselves, so we piled into the car and soon were off to Snettersham.

Now, OTL knows there is a RSPB site there and we remember that there was the beach as well!

So we were all going to be happy!

are we there yet?

 Of course, all we wanted was to get onto the beach but OTL just had to keep stopping to take pictures!

.......and there was the spiders web.

Then a bit further on he had to stop again to see a Dragon Fly that 'Had been in the Wars'!

It only hurts when I flap my wings!

We stopped in one of the Bird Hides but the birds were so far away we could hardly see them!

Where have all the Birdies gone?

Holly and I sat there for ages waiting for them to come back but they stayed out on the mud!

OTL said we couldn't go out on the mud to meet them 'cos we would get all mucky, as if we would!

I spy with my little eye something beginning with M

Then while we were watching out the front, OTL spotted some Greylag Geese flying in to the ponds behind the hide!

Flaps Down Jacko!

On the way back he was at it again, but this time it was Fungi!

OTL's First Fungi of the Holiday!

When we finally got back to the caravan we were tired little puppies and headed for the bed for a snooze before dinner, OTL's dinner that is!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

We are Here!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here!

We have arrived and got the caravan all parked up, in line with the wooden stake that denotes the parking (Pitch) number. 'Cos if you park on the Hard Standing like wot we have you have to make sure that the caravan is correctly parked, all square with the road and in the correct position 'cos The Warden comes along and makes sure you are obeying the rules and if you don't, you can get thrown off the site and banned from The Club!

They are really strict on these caravan sites!

What is worse, all the other caravan people are sitting in their caravans, looking at you parking and then they give you points for straightness and how well you put up the awning as well!

On the way up here we had some fun 'Speed Sniffin' once we got to the forest bit, it was great!

Speed Sniffin |through The Forest

I seem to remember that there were loads of squirrels here the last time we visited but so far I've not seen any sign of a Fluffy Tailed Squirrel!

Here Little Squirrel!

We hunted all the way around the Dog Walking bit and Holly even had a poo on the path!

Then she found the Old Seat we use to sit on and jumped up to survey the area. It was then that she sat down and said...........

Now, What's for Dinner?

Typical Holly, always thinking of her tummy!

We soon headed back to the site and wandered down the main roadway looking at all the other caravans parked up, some were a bit wobbly, so they may get a telling off from The Warden!

Look! That ones's Wobbly!

Not sure what we are doing tomorrow, OTL says it depends on the weather, so we will have to wait and see, Forest or Beach?

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Getting Ready for Our Holiday!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy and Holly here.

No, don't panic, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles have booked into their Hotel and expect to be pampered for the next two weeks!

We took them up there this morning.

Old Two Legs had to get up an hour earlier than normal 'cos we had to get our morning walk in before taking The Missus and Auntie Shela and Diane to town so they can get the train to Ally Pally for their Glue & Glitter Day!

TM decided that she had to leave the house by eight, so that means, poor us, had to get up at five, just  to get everything done in time!

Well, OTL was up at five, a thirty minute thrash on the paddling machine then into the shower before getting dressed and gathering us all for the Morning Walk.

It was just after the sun rise, so we didn't have to walk in the dark, mind you, Mr Brambles was well up for a dig on the beach but Miss Snowflake would have rather gone back to bed!

After dropping TM & Co off, OTL was back to dismantle the ferrets cage, Snowy Heights, and get it packed for transporting to The Hotel.

OTL says that it will be better for the ferrets to have their own, big, cage rather than the small things that were in the hotel. Well, the ferrets get used to a certain standard of living and it wouldn't be fair to down grade them, especially as they are on holiday!

Back home it was a bit sad to see the other half of the ferret cage all empty, still we are sure they will have a good time!

Holly has been searching for her swimming costume 'cos she reckons she will do some sun bathing in the forest clearings! I reckon it is not going to be too warm, so I'm taking my rain coat, just in case!

We got some chicken this morning which is just as well 'cos we were going to report TM to the RSPD&H!

Lunch time we were down the Sea Wall again and the tide was right up the beach, I wanted to go for a swim but OTL said I had to stay out of the water as we were going away tomorrow and I might just make the car all messy, well, messier than it already is!

How about a little paddle then?

 A bit further along the Sea Wall, the tide was right up as far as it will go, we could tell that 'cos right at the very top of the tide, there are some very big waves that crash against the Sea Wall.

It looks so calm then these wave land on the beach or Sea Wall making such a noise!

High Tide Again Sis!

It made so much noise that I get a bit worried and decide that maybe a swim would not be a good idea!

I've changed my mind OTL, the waves are too big!

OTL got the telephone call to pick TM & Co up and as soon as she came through the door we gave her a big Welcome Home Lick!

So, early to bed tonight as we are up early again for our holiday!

We are looking forward to seeing the squirrels in the forest again 'cos we haven't seen any for ages, so, stay clear 'cos we will be Squirrel Hunting for the next two weeks!

Bye Bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

PS. Snowflake and Mr Brambles say Hello as well!

Wot a Saturday!

Hi Woofers!

We're back again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

I'm getting a bit worried about Old Two Legs, I think he is trying to show off with his new boat. This morning he was up at the same time as normal and staggered off into the office to wrestle with the oars on his boat. Both ferrets were cuddled up together in bed and when OTL turned the light on, all they did was to raise their heads, see who it was making all the noise, then went back to sleep!

Well, OTL was there, splashing around the office and watching the news on the TV. It was only when he had got to a stroke count of six hundred and fifty did he stop! You know, if he keeps on like this I can see him falling off the boat with exhaustion!

Then who will take us all out?

The weather was OK down on the Sea Wall and both ferrets had fun digging in the sand. As they were doing that, a big Bozo Labrador came passed and wandered down onto the beach while his owner stayed up on the path. The owner had said 'Good Morning' to us all so was most aware that we were all looking at him when his Bozo Dog decided to have a poo on the beach!

The owner looked back towards us and then walked back to OTL and said 'Hey Mate, have you got a spare poo bag?'

Of course we have and OTL handed one over and we all watched him wander down the beach and pick up the poo!

Snowflake said that she wondered if he would have done that if there was no one watching him?

Mr Brambles said that he may dig a big hole to trap Bozo's and then give them a lesson on using Poo Bags.

Yeah, just like him?

We've got him on video missing the Poo Tray all together!

I'd put him in here!

 The ferrets always stop at a clump of grass to rub their chins on the grass and leave a scent behind, Snowflake reckons there are Stoats about and if she rubs her chin in the grass, one day we will meet them!

I'm sure it's a Stoat!

 Lunch time we had to go out with OTL to get some stuff for the caravan before we go away for our second holiday! So, while we were down that way, we dropped into the Riverside Park to see what was new.

First of all we had a good look around the beach and there, laying on it's side was an old boat, all smashed up. Holly said it may have been the boat OTL practised on for his rowing!

Will OTL paddle that?

We were discussing the problems with OTL's boat when a youngster came woofing down the beach!

Holly said she was making too much noise, which I thought that was a bit too much as Holly is is the noisiest woofer I know! 

I'm a serious Woofers!

This little woofer is a cross between a Poodle and a Bichon Frisé, which sort of makes us distant cousins!

Mind you, she was the same colour but her legs were much longer than ours!

Look! I'm a big brave Woofer!

 We said good bye to her and headed back home 'cos OTL still had loads of stuff to do before we are ready to go.

So, we are all busy busy now and tomorrow we are going to take Snowflake and Mr Brambles to their Hotel and then it's back to finish the packing!

So, early to bed tonight as we are going to be up early as we have to take The Missus to the train station 'cos she is off to Ally Pally, it's a sort of Big Glitter & Glue Convention!

TM says she is going to spend all the house keeping money on some new stamps and peel offs!

She had better not tell OTL or he will fall of his boat!

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles