What a grey day.....

Talbot and Monty regard a wet day in 2009 and wonder when the rain will stop.

Funny, but when we first had the fowl Talbot regarded them as quarry, after just a couple of days and some gentle explanation she "got it" and thereafter regarded them as her responsibility - rounds them up and looks after them.

And who says dogs aren't intelligent?

However - if its not one of the flock - its still prey as rabbits, hares, birds and foxes soon find out.

Its dark outside.........

Dark at 7 p.m. and later time to go out.

Remarkably easy for Talbot to catch rabbits - she's a hunter but not a lurcher/greyhound.

I suspect that the main warren has an infection as we have found a few dead rabbits of late - all victims of dogs methinks. I even had to chase one away myself a few days back despite Talbot being within 6 feet of it.

Must watch closely tonight - I hope we don't have a virus or even myxomatosis in the area as we have a very healthy population - or did.

Owls and foxes very vocal at the moment - getting to that time of year. Lots of digging in the field as roots are dug up.