It was another brilliant morning, with bright sunshine and a cloudless sky. The icy wind has now dropped to barely noticeable, but it is still very cold. There was again frost on the grass, and I still have to wear gloves on these early morning walks.
We left the house at 6.50 a.m. (that is the extent of my Sunday lay-in ...), and again heard some raven calls from the distance.
Once we'd got to the ravens field, and had finished our training exercises, we started walking round the top enclosure. I now keep well away from the gate-less entrance, so that inquisitive dogs won't rush in to scoff the scraps before the ravens get to them.
As soon as we stood at the top fence - Miss Sophie sitting - a raven called from one of the trees next to the wall at the allotments. He came flying into the enclosure, picking up all he physically could.
He then hid some in a hole at the opposite site from us, got some more scraps and then flew off towards the quarry side. He was too far away to be sure, but I think this was one of my bold pair.
After he'd vanished, there were no more calls, and he did not come back. There were no other ravens to be seen or heard on our way back.
So I definitely will have to set the alarm half an hour earlier from tomorrow. Well, it certainly is now bright enough to enjoy the early morning, undisturbed by other dogs, cold weather or not!
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