I saw my first Hoopoe of the year today

A flash of pink and the black and white bars on the wings, 

gave it away

it is about the same as a woodpecker in size

and has the same undulating pattern as it flies

credit to Steve Nash (it was very late last night steve, sorry i did not to ask you first)

It is Friday again

we have, yet more rain

It is still great to walk 

chatter and talk

by the end we are a little soggy

and so are both the doggies

This afternoon a shortish walk around the lac 

i walked along the jetty then stretched in the sun, upon my back

it is so very peaceful and very tranquil here

the splash of tiny little fish is all that gently caresses my ears

We saw neither a soul, on, or around are lake

until we reached the other side

where are special solitary grebe is waiting to do a dive

the long tall grass is buzzing with sound

nature's music, is very peaceful, i have found

Milou had a very long wait for her walk

we were longer than expected by a very long chalk

on a mission to various shops

very fruitful but lots of stops

Milou and I walk after lunch we try to dodge heavy showers

good for all the crops, the wildlife and the flowers

water is flowing off the land and terrain

as for the the last twenty-four hours, we have seen a lot of rain

Mark, Milou and I went to see if our friends from oz had arrived

for the last seven months we have not seen them and feel deprived

the grass on the land had been roughly cut

but know signs of life from their beautiful timberland hut