Yesterday I made a mental note of my plan to test the state of my breathing skills and to try my hand at mowing some parts of the lawn. Naturally, this morning, we woke to a short but soaking shower, which put paid to the mowing plan.
When I put my gumboots on, the dogs rallied round expectantly as if I was planning to take them for a walk – not an easy job for single-handed control, if you know Benny and Sophie.
“Walk? Yes, please… we’re game, let’s go!” seemed to be their message.
“Oh, you don’t think… a walk in the garden? Ok, yes please… That’s good as well!”
So we went on a “walk” through the garden with camera in hand. Actually, I strolled very slowly, whilst my two Lab accomplices dashed hither and thither, as if hunting rabbits and other strange creatures under every bush and shrub and in every conceivable place. They seemed to enjoy this simple pleasure as much as they would have in the street, especially as there were no leashes involved.
With dull and dreary light, damp grass and trees, I wasn’t over-inspired to do much photography. I then took some “arty” pics, close-ups and abstracts.
(a) Agapanthus
Agapanthus, blue and white seems to be a regional flower, growing in everyone’s garden and also along the verges of most of the country roads. Apparently, the name Agapanthus is derived from scientific Greek agape=love and anthos=flower.
(b) Pines
(c) Up the Garden Path…
A number of “secret” pathways have been formed by the hounds in their travels through the undergrowth, generally running along the street fence to “chase” passing cars and walkers with their dogs.
(d) Flowers
(e) Grasses…
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