A damp tramp around the 'Gramps'

The weather has not been what one might call 'Nature Friday friendly' these past few days.

Gail says if I post some photos of our wet Wednesday walk around Kincorth Hill, aka the 'Gramps', first, then she will permit me do a bit of boasting about my recent performance at agility training, even though that has absolutely nothing to do with 'nature' as is understood in the context of the LLB Gang's blog hop. 

Of course it is in my nature to be a future superstar in the dog agility world. Often I am held back by confusing directions from Gail. Also, my 'creative' approach to running the set course tends to go unappreciated.  But just this time, I am pleased to present you with a short video in which both dog and handler got it mostly right!

Hidden in the woods

 

Isn't it fun to explore?

Being a terrier of limitless curiosity, I rarely fail to find something of interest, even on a modest local walk like the one we took on nearby Kincorth Hill last week. 

The gorse on the hill is now fully in bloom, so of course I stopped to sample the powerful and pleasing (to both humans and WFTs) aroma of coconut.

Then, while following up another scent in the grass (possibly one less attractive to Gail) I heard the sound of children playing the the woods.

Of course I had to investigate. It turns out they were building a den, with its own very special driveway. Gail asked if she could take some photos. The three youngsters, aged about eleven or twelve, looked at her with some suspicion, hesitated then agreed.

Gail thinks it was nice to see kids playing creatively outdoors in their Easter holidays. I am thinking I am glad we have a computer and a blog so I can share my adventures!

Please note there are literally millions of daffodils in bloom in NE Scotland at the moment, so there is no harm done if a few of them are pulled up!

Happy Nature Friday friends and thank you once again to our LLB Gang friends for hosting this always wonderful blog hop.