It has been far too long since I had a walk out with my pal Macca and our dogs. Last time we were out together was brilliant. That said, I remember Tawny catching a rabbit and careering off down a steep hill, tumbling head over paws on to the ground below. Luckily she landed in the reeds, which cushioned her fall, but she gave us the shock of our lives. Six years later, I was not only with the ‘ginger ninja’ but also her daughter Dotty.
Recently the weather has been unseasonably mild. In fact, the dogs have been feeling it at points. The warmer weather has unfortunately helped the explosion of insect life. This may be great for wild birds but not so for our rabbit population, as insects are vectors of the dreaded myxy.
Another mate, Darren, had come along too, and we promised the keeper that we would help with a