Another Warm and windy day!

Hello Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Well, we have discovered wot a Mexican Train is!

We weren't impressed, we thought it had something to do with eating!

This mornings walk was a little earlier than normal and we didn't spot any moths or insects other than some flies resting on the leaves and warming up for the day's fun and games!

We think this is a Cluster Fly

 We had some fun chasing a couple of Bunnies but to be honest they were too far away for us to catch them!

There goes a bunny or two!

 Lunchtime both Eric and May came out with us and although it was still windy, we managed to get out of the wind and went off sniffing the sniffs!

Of course, whenever Holly and I stopped for a sniff they would come charging up behind us and shout 'BOO'!

Take a deep breath and 'BOO!'

 It was fun when both Eric and May did it at the same time!

I must admit, they very nearly got wee'd on a couple of times when they got too close!

Dangerous games!

Back home OTL has been searching through the paperwork 'cos it is getting close to 'Tax Return Time' which always causes him to get a headache!

With a bit of luck the wind might drop tomorrow and we can have some fun!

We feel sorry for Archie Babe and that horrid plastic collar, we hated it when we had to wear one, mind you after a while you get fed up trying to get around in and give up and rest your head on your paws and look glum!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Back to work again!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret here!

First of all, Licky Kisses to Archie Babe after being  munched by that blood hungry insect! It's a pity that his Two Legs that she only knows the sort of vet we have this end of the world, money hungry vets!

Just for a change it was rather sunny this morning, so the sniffs benefited from the warm weather! 

This ones brewing nicely!

Because we were up earlier than normal there were just the insects flying about looking for a blood donor!

All is not lost 'cos we found a spider that was having a break before spinning more of his web, so he was helping keep the insect numbers down!

Seen any fat mosquitoes mate?

 OTL spotted a bird box that some TL had mounted up in a tree. We have been keeping an eye on it just in case a bird started to build a nest. OTL reckons it could be a Blackbird or maybe a Thrush but so far, nothing!

A good home for someone!

Lunchtime it was warm and sunny so OTL asked Monty and Wendy if they wanted to come out for a walk?

Silly question!

We came across a pack of woofers that had been on a fun walk and a few of them had even tried swimming in the mud!

Holly and I got involved in a bit of butt sniffing while OTL and the ferrets said hello to the TL's. All of a sudden the pack leader, who is a bitch sheep dog, pinned a big black Labrador to the ground and did a full, teeth barred, snarling growl!

Don't worry says the TL, he is just being put in his place!

It was a good job Holly and I were on the other side of the pack!

Monty and Wendy were tucked up in the ferret bag but had their noses poked out the top of the bag, just to watch the woofer getting told off , twice!

Back home OTL got going again with his work and both Monty and Wendy got tucked up in a ferret bag for a well deserved snooze!

Wake us up at dinner time please!

 So, that is it, another day and it's getting warmer!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,


Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

At last, the Sun!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Wot a super day! No rain, little wind and loads of sunshine between the clouds!

We walked through the forest and Old Two Legs caught the sun beams filtering through the canopy of trees, looked rather good!

Oh yes, very ethereal!

 Being as the sun was up, the insects were starting to fly around after drying their wings in the heat of the sun. This fly was just about to fly off but OTL managed to click off a couple of shot!

No photographs until I got my makeup on!

 We didn't get any objections from the flowers or the grass!

No little rainbows today, just damp grass!

 Along the path at the top of the hill we saw this Dandy Lion plant with all it's seeds covered in dew. Now, because there wasn't any big area's where dew could gather means that the dew droplets were going to be small. It almost looked like it was covered in snow!

Just don't sneeze!

 Here is another shot but a lot closer so you can see the tiny droplets!

OTL would have needed a tripod to get any closer!

 Back home it was as normal, OTL shovelling ferret poo while Holly and I took time to have a snooze on the bed!

Eric was up to his normal tricks, fighting with Wendy and Monty through the bars of the cage. Next he climbed up on the top of the cage and tried to get Monty to have a fight while hanging by his claws!

Fat chance!

Not getting any answer from Monty, Eric called out to OTL to get him down and was soon crawling onto OTL's shoulders!

Oi! I need to get down now, where's my lift?

Eric the Terrible strikes again!

Lunchtime came and both May and Eric came out with us for a walk 'cos the sun was out and the temperature was warm enough for a roll on the grass!

Back home we were just in time to see the F1 racing!

Now, a question, just what is a Mexican Train? Wot has it got to do with eating?

Answers on a ten pound note!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

A Day of three halves!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret back with you again!

We were out good and early this morning and it wasn't so damp as yesterday but Old Two Legs wellies still got a bit wet!

Not much of a sunrise and to be honest, the sun seems to be going to bed a bit later than normal and getting up a bit earlier than normal, so we get sunrises like this.

When the tides out you can see for miles!

Being that it's so light, the container ships get in and out in no time at all, well, they can see what they are doing!

OK, who is last in the queue?

Being a Saturday, there is always the 'Get Fit Fast' mob pounding up and down the sea shore!

Look! It's Sid the Streak on his morning run!

 Being that it is damp there is always the odd moth or two left fluttering about. Now this one is a night time moth that OTL disturbed but we can't decide the exact species, is it a Lesser or not?

The Lesser Treble-bar moth is very similar to the Treble-bar. If the two moths are side by side, then other minor differences may be apparent Often disturbed during the day but flies from dusk to after dark. So, is it a Treble Bar or a Lesser Treble Bar? Well, we can agree that it has Treble Bars anyway!

 

 Lunchtime we were out again but half way around it started to rain, OTL took one path while we took another and the result was OTL got to the car quicker while Holly and I got damp!

It's no good blaming me, it wasn't me who said 'This Way'!

Back home we settled down to watch the last two 'Game of Thrones' episodes, loads of dirty dealing and fights!

The Missus is up the village hall doing some glue and glitter sloshing.

It's OK, but she comes home all covered in the stuff which then falls off and lands on the carpet which then gets blown up in the air and the ferrets end up looking like a sparkly Christmas Tree!

Never mind, it's fun shining the torch on them at night and see them sparkle!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret.

Monty and Wendy's game in the woods!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret here!

A day without rain! Well actually it was raining earlier this morning but by the time we got out it had finished and there was misty foggy stuff all over the place. All the trees and leaves and branches were dripping with dewy stuff and the sun was drying up all the wet that it could see!

Well, looking through the mist the sun looked really strange!

Has OTL been doing a 'Fiddly Diddly'?

 Mind you, Old Two Legs does like to mess about sometimes but this one was taken from inside the forest!

Just look at that mist!

 I must admit, the sun shining on the grass leaves makes a sort of miniature rainbow inside the drop of water!

Now, that looks pretty!

 Hears another shot of wet grass!

Not the normal shot!

 There was loads of drops on all the leaves, some hanging on while others look like they were hanging on and trying to decide to dry up or drop off!

A tough decision, let go or get sun dried!

 Lunchtime we took Wendy and Monty out for a walk. We went along the sea front and then down into the forest where they had a ball chasing all the woody sniffs. One of the problems with taking the ferrets out is that OTL doesn't take the camera 'cos he is on constantly watching out for woofers off the lean 'cos we lost Wilma to a woofer off the lead. Mind you, we haven't seen that woofer since!

Monty just loves the grass on the football field but goes potty in the forest 'cos he reckons there are stoats living there!

Mind you, it has been ages since we have seen a stoat and even longer since we have seen a weasel!

F1 racing this weekend and there's another episode of Game of Thrones, so we are sorted!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

It's going to be five bob to talk to him now!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Well, what an exciting day yesterday, baby naming and Archie Babe getting the 'Royal Wave'!

Eric said that he should be called Eric like wot he is 'cos that is just as royal! The only saving grace is that there is no HRH, so Archie Babe can't pull that one on us!

Wot a day it's been down here. No royalty but it did rain (not Reign!)

This morning wasn't so bad, we even spotted a couple of pigeons pretending to be vultures!

I'm getting fed up with waiting, can't we just kill something?

 Next we spotted the Norwegian Pearl slowly heading up the Thames towards London.

Left hand down a bit!

 Talking of going slow, Cyril de Slug was slipping across the path heading back for some breakfast!

It's hard work climbing over this grass 'cos it tickles your tummy!

 Holly met up with that young Husky who's name we can't pronounce but she says it means 'Princess'!

Blow in my ear again and you'll be limping home!

 Mind you, we knew she was just playing but Old Holly Chops has got a thing about getting too close to her ears!

Bye Bye Holly Chops!

Lunchtime came and both Eric and May came out for a run.

Unfortunately, so did the rain!

We were rushing from one tree to the next to keep out of the rain drops and the ferrets were getting a little damp!

Holly dashed off ahead of us and was found trying to get into the car!

Let's hope that the rain eases up tomorrow and we get some sun shine!

Bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Not our day!

Hello Woofers!

It's Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret here!

It really has been one of 'Those Days'!

It started OK, I mean, there we were enjoying a good early morning snooze and Old Two Legs didn't wake us up when he rolled out of bed.

We were looking forward to a run around the Sea Shore and maybe chase a couple of Bunnies.

As we exited the house by the front door a dirty great big drop of rain water landed on my nose!

RAIN!

YUK!

All the way down to the football field car park OTL had to keep the windscreen wipers slapping away just to see where we were going!

Out we got and took a couple of steps, then turned around to get back in the car again. Unfortunately, OTL had locked the car doors and on top of that he had slipped our collars on and was marching us across the car park towards the forest!

Well, Holly and I did all our weeing and pooing as quickly as possible so we could get back into the car but OTL insisted we walk all the way around the walk route!

Back home it was a quick rub down with a doggy towel and up to the office to dry off on the bed!

Come lunchtime we thought that the rain would  have finished but no, it was still tiddling down and we had to keep our leads on again!

We were not happy puppies, so, by the time we got back home both Holly and I showed off and curled up on the bed and ignored OTL, that will serve him right!

Dinner has been called, so we are off now, leaving OTL along in the office!

Bye.

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret here!

It's always the same, the holiday arrives and the weather gets cold and cloudy but the morning you go back to work it all gets better!

Just look at the sunrise!

Even the clouds look good!

Just for a change, we went clockwise around our walk and tried to sneak up on the rabbits!

I reckon there are rabbits ahead of us!

Well, we didn't see any rabbits but Old Two Legs had brought his 'Close Up Lens and set about hunting around in the bushes, just to see what he could find!

First there was this wonderful Dragon Fly relaxing on a branch and catching a few rays!

Any one got some Factor 35?

There was one tree that seemed to have sprouted blooms over night, looks lovely!

I've never seen so much blossom on one tree!

We spotted some bee's out for a morning munch.

No time to stop, I've got lots to do before bed time!

 While OTL was doing his photography thing I decided to climb up onto the table to see if there are any Nargles wandering about!

No Nargles, no Rabbits in fact nothing except a Woofer and OTL!

With any luck it will be warm tomorrow and then OTL will invite the ferrets out for a run!

See you tomorrow, I'm off to see what's for dinner!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Ferrets and Steam Engines

Hello Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret here!

We were expecting a little sunshine today, well, the forecasters said it would be sunshine and clouds but today it has been all cloud, wind and a bit of a chill!

First thing this morning we were out in the wind and chill but Old Two Legs was saying that it may get warmer later, yeah, right!

We found a bee that was just too cold to fly!

It's taken ages to climb up here!

 Back home OTL rushed through the cage cleaning and by ten thirty we were ready to go to the Steam Fair!

First thing we did was to find out where the Ferret Stand was located. We arrived just as everyone was having a bit of late breakfast!

Holly was doing her best to get a nibble!

 Roy was tucking into his breakfast and teasing the ferrets as well!

Aw! Come on, just a nibble?

When Holly and I started as well he gave up and let us all have a nibble of sausage!

This is how it's done!

 Being it was a Steam Fair there were loads of steam engines parading around the ground and show ring. Of course these are all made by the owners and were very well manufactured!

You can see how big they are by this Two Legs sitting on the back!

 Not only were there Traction Engines but also there were Steam Trucks as well!

I don't suppose this would ever be allowed onto a Motorway!

We could walk quicker than this could go!

It was fun looking at all the tractors and old cars but to be honest, after a while it was getting too cold so we left them all and headed back home.

Not sure what there is for dinner tonight but we have had some sausages but I think that it is Scoff tonight!

Well, you can't win them all!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret!

Wendy has a Problem!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret here!

What a change from yesterday, this morning when we went out the wind was still blowing but it didn't feel so cold.

Well, actually it was still cold enough to be noticed but with the slight drop in wind it didn't feel so cold, if you know what I mean!

Both May and Eric declined the offer of a walk first thing this morning and at lunchtime Wendy and Monty were fast asleep, so it was just Holly and I who had to brave the cold!

Sunrise was one of those uninspiring events that serve to disappoint rather than inspire!

Not the best sunrise this year!

 One thing that Old Two Legs lets us do is to decide which path to take when we are out in the forrest. Some times we got left and sometimes we go right and just accasionally we confuss him rotten by going both left and right!

OK, You go left and I'll go right!

 With all the weeds chopped down, there seemed to be a terrible lack of interesting insects but OTL managed to get a shot of a Hover Fly, having a rest!

It's hard work flying against the wind!

 We came across this thing which OTL says is called a Fairy Moth 'cos in the sunlight they tend to gather together and if viewed at a distance, they look like fairies!

Adela reaumurella is one of two small day-flying moths with extremely long antennae known as "fairy" moths. These enchanting fairies dance in groups around bushes in sunlight and could well be mistaken for fairies at the end of the garden. Depending on the angle of the light, their wings change from black to metallic blue-green to shiny gold.

 This description has been copied from a web site about moths!

Back home OTL decided to put his feet up and read his book but every time he got going he was disturbed by a loud snoring sound!

Just for a change, it wasn't me and Holly was down stairs.

After an investigation we found out that it was Miss Wendy, laying on her back in the ferret bed, with her paws sticking in the air, snoring her tail off!

You know we sometimes wonder why these ferret get handed into the Ferret Rescue, I mean, such a sweet little gentle ferret.


With Miss Wendy, we think we have an idea.

Every so often OTL has to wash her butt and get rid of the ferret poo that has stuck to her tail. Of course, the loud snoring in the middle of the night wakes everyone up in this house!

It's a good job we love her!

See you tomorrow when we hope to have some tales of our adventures!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty de Ferret.