March 29th

It started raining during the night, so the morning was colder than in the last few days, and yes, it rained!

We left the house at 7 a.m. BST (British Summer Time), which two days ago was still 6 a.m.

No raven calls, and no ravens as we walked along the quarry side and to the small arboretum. I did throw a few scraps into the enclosure in the ravens field, but no raven appeared. They must have still been asleep, and with the dark rain clouds it was not a day to be out and about.

On the way back, one raven appeared. He only flew to sit in one of the sycamores at the spinney, looking disgruntled, wet and cross. He didn't come to the ground, so we went home.

Later, we went out again at 1.30 p.m. It was still damp, with some drizzly showers. There were lots of small and large dogs about, most of whom I'd not met before. Being out at this time of day is new to me: Madame and I used to go out later when she was still well enough.

 

We spent some time in the ravens field, me trying to get my new Miss to walk on the lead - hard work! 

As we turned back to the spinney, two ravens flew to sit on the fence posts of the enclosure, so I threw them the scraps I'd brought with me. 

This looked like my young pair, but with rain starting to come down again, and with Miss Sophie trying to chase squirrels while also trying to meet small Jack Russell Terriers, I thought it best not to tarry and got us home.

With more rain being forecast, perhaps I don't need to get into the park quite so early tomorrow ...

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Attention - name change!

I found out this morning, quite by accident, that 'Bonnie' responded much better to me when I called her 'Sophie'. She even understood some commands.

So from now on my new house wolf is 'Miss Sophie'.