Category Archives: Animals

Beautiful colours in the scrub at Brooklands

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

Walking Wilson in Brooklands today I noticed this lovely red colour in the scrublands.  Peter says it is Dogwood (Cornus Sanguinea) or ‘midwinter fire’, people grow it for the stunning colour of the stems. The world’s first purpose-built motor racing … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; My 2012 in Pictures

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

This week’s weekly photo challenge is to pick the best pictures from  2012 and have those pictures tell everyone about your year.  I have so many… to narrow it down to a few to produce a gallery was really really … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Festive – Desborough Island

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

We found another ‘Pet Christmas Tree‘ on Desborough Island during our walk today and one bauble in particular caught my eye 🙂 I decided to have a play with my camera and here are the results To find out more … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s daily swamp hunt – Desborough Island

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk on Desborough Island today, a man made Island created when the ‘Desborough Cut’ was dug in 1935 order to  improve flow and ease navigation on the river.  The cut has helped to alleviate flooding … Continue reading →

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Walk in Oxshott Woods

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk in Oxshott Woods today, there were a lot less puddles, but he still managed to find a big muddy puddle and sit down in it.  I decided not to take a photo as I … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Festive – Esher Common

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

During our walk in Esher woods today we noticed a tree decorated with baubles and tinsel.  Esher common is very popular with dog walkers, and a family had decorated a tree with Christmas decorations in memory of three of their … Continue reading →

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Janathon 1 (Otherwise known as Wilson finds another swamp)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk in Esher Woods today thinking that it might be a bit less swampy than beside the river. He still managed to find the muddiest puddle and sit down in it Then, when we were … Continue reading →

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From Sofa to Marathon – Week 2

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

Last week I was quite despondent that I haven’t been able to do any running or circuit training at all due to my neuralgia & now chesty cough too.  I made a resolution to spend some time looking up what … Continue reading →

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Christmas comes early for Wilson

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Barbara

Wilson loves water.  We think he has some Water Spaniel in him, although he is definitely not that big! He has webbed feet.  We got him from the RSPCA so we do not have his history apart from that he … Continue reading →

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A Stunning photo of a Mallard Duck

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

I took this photo of this beautiful duck, iridescent in the morning sun as I was having a look at the progress on our new bridge at Walton on Thames As he wandered around the river bank he reminded me … Continue reading →

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