A cloud of dust followed the tractor and roller.

Good job he has a cab!

When I'm at the computer I look out on these crows' nests, perched precariously in the tops of these tall trees.

A closer view of the heap of twigs that passes as home to the crow chicks. They manage to survive all the buffetting of the March gales and are only occasionally blown down. The chicks or eggs in these nests have been whipped about during the past week. I bet they're glad to feel the wind abating!

This celandine has found itself a sheltered spot.

There was quite a patch of them growing in the shelter of the chestnut tree roots on the banks of the burn.

Visitors.

I have three additional dogs in the household at the moment. Two are temporary, while their owners are on holiday, and the other is permanent.
Bronco and Cooper are the holidaymakers and the puppy has come to stay. As yet I have no pet name for him......any suggestions?

Puppy, son of Mo.

Bronco, Mo's litter brother.

Cooper, son of Holly and Mo.

Cooper again.

He looks very like his mother, Holly (shown here).

Some of the gang.

Another of some of the others.

Puppy with the others, behind bars!

The second whelping of Mary Alice!!!

She , or rather her owner, should be reported to the Amaryllis Club for over production in one year! This second whelping has taken place on an even longer stem than the first. Luckily there were no complications, with all "pups" being born head first.(Actually, the fourth has still to emerge). The listing danger has become even more serious and Chic has been called on to give some stability to the situation. Goodness knows what will happen when she gives birth for the third time, which should be in about a fortnight.

The three heads with the fourth yet to burst open.

Side view showing the long stamens and even longer stigma.

Hubby's new job: keeping the whole plant upright. It could last for a few weeks yet so I hope he's comfy!

I almost forgot........

Spencer, now aged 11 years and 4 months, did me proud yesterday yet again. He won Best Veteran Dog at the Scottish Toydog Show . The overall winner, Best Veteran in Show, was Astrid Ogilvie's Pomeranian bitch, Champion Pakov's I'm Viva.

Pyatshaw White Heat the next day.

Scottish Toydog Open Show.

Every dog has his day, so they say, and this was, for me, George's day! He won the Junior dog class and later was eligible to challenge for Best Puppy in Show as he was unbeaten by a pup. It was eventually won by a Peke but I was delighted when he was awarded Reserve Best Puppy in Show.
Best in Show was a Maltese with Reserve going to a Chinese Crested.

George back home.

George , after he won Junior papillon dog.

His rosette for winning Reserve Best Pup in Show.

The remains of the excellent food, made by the committee, in the cafe.

Anna and her bedding stall.

Pyatshaw Ravel (Mo) was Best Papillon Dog.

Wee Lucy of Adinaken was Best of Breed in the papillons.

The younger junior handlers.

The judge coming face to face with a peke during junior handling.

Some of the junior handlers.

The bolognese being handled by a junior.

The winner of this Miniature Pinscher class.

The judge at work.

A slightly older Min. Pin. with his tail docked.

Around the rings at Scottish Toydog Open Show.

This veteran peke has just recovered from a twisted gut operation.