This morning, as I was preparing to write a short post on our peaceful walk with the dogs yesterday, a loud bang was followed by the sound of breaking glass.
Coming downstairs, I found a Collared Dove panicking in a window of my lounge. I managed to hold and then release him or her out the front door. Looking around, I saw a hole smashed through a window at the back and a Sparrow Hawk perched on a ledge outside. There had obviously been a chase which ended up through my window. I hate to think what would have happened if the hawk had followed into the room. Suffice to say, there are no photographs of the birds, only of the hole in the window.
Fortunately, neither bird seemed any the worse for the encounter. I’m still picking up pieces of glass. I feel that my house and I are jinxed this year.
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To go back to yesterday, my son and youngest grandson took a short, enjoyable walk from Brock Bottoms car park with the two dogs. We walked as far as the old mill, which is slowly being overtaken by vegetation. While we pottered around the mill ruins, the dogs enjoyed the river.
I treat them to a meal at the nearby Cross Keys, my grandson was somewhat outphased by the size of his pork ribs…
… but he is a growing lad. The dogs had sausages.
Meanwhile, back at home, my two little kittens were unconcerned about the dogs, and thankfully, the dogs were unconcerned about them. They are slowly taking over my home, as cats do.
Each to their own.
Oscar on plastic bags in the kitchen.
Dusty taking a lounge cushion.
Let us out of here.
Life is never dull.
It’s all happening down your way!
Wow!
Beyond belief.
Amused about cats and dogs ignoring each other.
Are the cats going out now?
That final photo must win some photographic competition, especially as you had the talent to frame it to advantage.
What next?
They are still house cats. Hence, the escape photo.
Bang Crash Wallop!
Glad everyone escaped unscathed, apart from the bird shaped hole in the window.
Amazing episode, but then again anything could happen here.
Rather a large hole. But at least neither bird was injured.
Blimey! You could not script your domestic travails. I’ve already recounted your high stool incident to many people. Cute kittens. 😀
Anything could happen here.
Best to keep well away from your home, I think!
Wow, that’s some hole, though I guess by now it’s been repaired. I’m glad the dove was okay. Love the kitten photos, especially the last one 😊
The window is boarded up waiting for glass.
The kittens are proving very mischievous.