To the Beach

It is nice to give the dogs a different walk from their usual route.

Lambing has begun so the beach is a better venue than anywhere with a sheep/lamb combination.

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Both the dogs know better than to get involved with anything sheep but it is never wise to test this theory.

So, to Norby beach we went – I go to Sandness every day, anyway, to say what-ho to Esja and Hetja, as well as checking the Shetland ponies, so this time I took my OH and the dogs.

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BeAnne is very keen on the beach if toys are included. You rarely find any wood to throw so it is better to bring your own entertainment.

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Bless her, BeAnne is my idea of perfect heaven.  She would wipe the floor at Crufts (probably quite literally too with that fur.  It picks up everything!)

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It was fairly windy and the waves were hypnotic as they broke and the spray was blown backwards.

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On the way home, we saw the hill ponies.  I had to stop and take photos.  This is when time stands still. I think there have been ponies on the scattald (open hill) ever since Shetland ponies were invented!  They belong in this environment and do very well.

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This mare is, I think, very pregnant.  I would guess that she will be brought back to her Stud to foal soon.

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There are no actual wild ponies here.  Everyone belongs to someone.

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3 thoughts on “To the Beach

  1. Linda Addison

    I love your sea pictures, especially the one where the waves are running up the beach; you hardly ever see pics of that.

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