Meet my neighbour... the deer

My Sunday Photo was taken one day last week...a very wet day.

We have the ruins of an old barn just on our boundary and the local deer seem to be quite taken with stopping off for a snack.
I think this particular young buck is partial to bramble bushes.

As you can see...he certainly knew I was watching him, but he seemed not to mind.

I'm not sure if you can see from this photo below the leaf hanging out of his mouth. 

Here's a better look at him...as he carried on wandering.

It was a very wet evening and he looks a little more bedraggled than normal...but then who doesn't when they're caught in a downpour.

Here's a few more photo's.

...and finally an unedited photo of last nights amazing sunset.

I'm linking up My Sunday Photo with Photalife

and Image-in-ing.blogspot.co.uk
Thanks for visiting my place.

I know I've not been able to visit many of my fellow bloggers, but I hope to soon.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

Not cat amongst the pigeons...more dog amongst the chooks!

The arrival of chickens has certainly given Muffin a new mission.

We decided only to get four girls...2 Bluebells and 2 Marans, but they're numbers don't count in Muffin's mind...they are flighty, strange smelling and well worth thorough investigations)

Yesterday, as the girls were in their day care centre (the old ruined barn - or folly as we call it) 

Muffin went missing. 

After three of us running around like headless chickens (sorry I couldn't resist that) calling her name and doing all the usual familiar noises... but not a peep. 

Complete vanishing act! 

Hubby even went walking down the lane, just in case Muffin had decided to take a flight of fancy (sorry there's another pun) but no sign of her.

I thought she had been so transfixed with the girls that she probably wouldn't be far from them. 

So after searching around the folly I found nothing... so I went back to the coop. 

As I called her name, I suddenly saw that cute little white mischievous face peeking out of inside the coop!

As hubby was cleaning out the coop and generally going about his chores... he hadn't noticed Muffin sneak into the coop. 

You would think with three people shouting her name and generally causing a commotion,  that she might have given us some indication where she was...but not her. 

She was on a mission. 

Where had those girls disappeared to?

No Mr Foxy or any stray eggs left behind.

A complete mystery!

Muffin is extremely sick at the moment so these cute photos are precious to us. 

The arrival of the chickens has given her a distraction and she's showing her character...basically a mischievous minx.

She will be going into a specialist vet surgery for a major operations on Wednesday, so could I please ask that you keep us in your thoughts and send as much positive, healing energy our way.

She isn't in pain, just discomfort but basically wasting away if we don't have this surgery. 

Her mannerisms over these last few days have made it easy to decide that she's still full of life if this intestinal problem can be fixed. So we're willing to give it a go.

She'll be in hospital for a few days, so understandably I may be quite for this coming week or so.

Thank you for all the lovely messages and kind words.

We really appreciate them.

As usual for a Sunday I'm linking up to Photalife and Image-in-ing.blogspot.co.uk

Take care and I hope you have a wonderful Sunday

Dove of Peace

I hope you'll forgive me for posting another photo of my visiting doves this week, but I just couldn't resist this one. 

As usual the doves arrived on to my decking and then I noticed one had brought me a gift.

We are in troubled times at the moment so it was beautiful to see this offering of peace.

I don't think many words are needed to accompany this shot except to say I am linking up with Photalife once again and Image-in-ing.blogspot.co.uk

Peace On Earth

Mr Pheasant comes for Breakfast

At last it has happened... 

Yesterday morning we had an unexpected visitor come to breakfast. 

(I was going to say we had an unexpected visit for breakfast, but that would just sound wrong).

Mr Pheasant finally braved it and entered our garden.

I suddenly noticed him pecking away under the sunflower heart feeder... overhead all the other little birds were busy devouring the seeds. 

Lots of the seeds were being spilt and landing on and around this pheasant, who didn't seem in the least bit bothered.

I wonder... if it rains sunflower hearts is that like a lottery win for a pheasant?

He certainly seemed happy to me... that is until he spotted me at the window.

When we last lived here, I remember one year we had a female pheasant visit along with her nine chicks. 

I hope this one likes what's on the menu and returns regularly.

It's a pity he didn't turn up in the hour of my RSPB Garden Bird Count last weekend. 

Ho hum... such is life.

I'm linking up with Darren over at Photalife where you can see masses of photography.
I'm also linking up with Monday Morning Blog Club and Image-in-ing.blogspot.co.uk
Just click on the link above to be transported.

Thanks once again for visiting and I hope you have a great weekend.

Enjoy

My Sunday Photo... a last fling

Today was a beautiful day and one for getting outdoors and enjoying it even if it meant raking up fallen leaves. 

I do have a leaf blower, but I thought I'd have the satisfaction of a good workout. 

Two birds with one stone and all that.

But as usual I got distracted... the robin watching with keen interest at my handywork... ready to scoop anything of interest. 

The geese flying overhead... the few clouds drifting across the sky and of course all of the plants putting on the finale. There blooms still bright and catching the sunlight.

I thought I'd just randomly take a few shots to let you see what's still adding a splash of colour.

There were lots more but I was supposed to be doing a job after all.

Maybe I'll snap a few more tomorrow if the weather stays good. 

I hope you liked them...
I'm linking them to the My Sunday Photo over at Photalife
Mersad's through my lens
and Wednesday (On Tuesday at image-in-ing)

Have fun everyone and enjoy those beautiful autumn colours.

Thanks for your visit and I hope to see you again soon.