Yesterday I started to collect some of our squash in from the campo.
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Dragonfly - Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea)
New camera lens - best picture by me so far has been this beautiful female Dragonfly she is a Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea)
We all know Khumbu loves the pool and this Siberian Husky's latest game is to take the floating chlorine dispenser out of the pool and try to destroy it without getting caught.
The Bee Eater! A very pretty bird with a very distinctive voice
So the veggies are not doing great this year, its not just us but most people in town, no idea why, maybe a bad moon?
It is with a sad and heavy heart that I have to write this post, my good friend Bob Redwood passed away on 31st August 2009 after suffering with brain tumours for 2.5 years.
At last it looks like the tree that never dies is at last on its way out!
Cerro de Caballo Valleys in full bloom
Whilst driving to the Ventura trailhead above Lanjaron at 2200m in the Sierra Nevada, we rounded the corner and were met by beautiful these sights.
Todays photos of the dogs, Tapa, Khumbu & Bruno
I took the dogs for a walk this morning and it was rather warm at 29C at 9.30am,
What happens when you let a Siberian Husky run free
Now here are a few photos of Khumbu when he was allowed to run free.
Some nice photos of Khumbu & Bruno
Here are a few nice photos of Khumbu and his best friend Bruno
Opium Poppy - Papaver somnifera
Whilst out walking recently I came accross these pretty poppys.
Nosed grasshopper - Acrida Hungarica
Whilst out walking this little insect jumped in front of me
Moths - striped hawkmoth, small blood vein, purple marbled & leopard moth
We had a particulary dark night a few evenings ago and there were lots of moths fluttering about
An acequia is a community operated waterway and most were established more than 200 years ago.
Our Experience With Canine Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the bite of a sandfly. When the sandfly bites the parasite is passed on to the dog.
Unfortunately I am writting about some very sad news. Our lovely black labrador Rocky lost his fight against canine leishmaniasis.
Found this chap in the swimming pool after I had cleaned it out.
I have been busy in the campo catching up with work that has been neglected for many months.
Have just spent the past hour and half brushing Bruno! I think he must weigh a stone lighter now.