Some Days

Occasionally, and it is rare I will admit, there are some days when I look at the horses and think “No, maybe not today”.

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And we don’t ride.

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Just leave them well alone to calm down and sort themselves out.

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Today was such a day.

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Everyone was in rather a silly mood and Daisy and I, while brave, are not stupid.

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So, instead, we went to watch Jo and Robert fly their Harris Hawks on the hills in Sandness.

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It was a pissy awful day but I still managed to take a few snaps of these incredible raptors.

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As you can see, Vi and Freyja are off their creances and flying free.  A remarkable achievement as well as me learning some of the terminology (get me!)

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The wind was not helpful so we tried to find more sheltered spots for them to fly without being dragged off.

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Despite the weather, I enjoyed taking the photos and to watch them soar so cleverly in the gusts.

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Anywho, let’s hope for a less silly day tomorrow and Daisy and I can go riding again.  Birds is nice and all that but they isn’t ‘osses and you can’t hug them apparently.  They don’t like that.

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1 thought on “Some Days

  1. Linda

    Gorgeous birds those are (and nice photos of them!) but I’m with you; I want an animal I can hug and snog…

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