What a grim morning!
It was just above freezing when we left the house at 7.10 in the morning, and there was frost on the grass in Llandaff Fields, but it was bright.
The paths felt a bit slithery, so we went into the ravens field instead of the tennis court, because these courts are hard.
Town Raven
In flight
Location Map
This shows where we walk and meet the ravens
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Monday, 15 November 2010
Monday, Nov 15th, 2010
Clear skies overnight meant that the temperature was just above freezing when we left the house shortly after 7 a.m. There was no wind to speak of, but a high, thin fog hid the sun until we were on our way back.
On the way to the tennis courts we'd met Billy and Marianne, whom we hadn't seen for some time. Billy disregarded Miss Sophie, and she disregarded him. But - she did sniff the long stick he'd carried with him. He had dropped it to run after a tennis ball. MissSophie took the end into her mouth
On the way to the tennis courts we'd met Billy and Marianne, whom we hadn't seen for some time. Billy disregarded Miss Sophie, and she disregarded him. But - she did sniff the long stick he'd carried with him. He had dropped it to run after a tennis ball. MissSophie took the end into her mouth
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Remembrance Sunday - Nov 14th, 2010
Another grey and damp November morning, and rather cool as well.
We went out at 7.15 a.m. and the first raven waited for us at the toddlers' playground.
As soon as we were inside the tennis courts, his companion came as well, and both got their titbits while I did more training with MissSophie. She is starting to grasp that if she doesn't come on my call, I walk off, leaving her alone. So she does come running - well, rushing along five tennis courts is a good bit of exercise for her.
We went out at 7.15 a.m. and the first raven waited for us at the toddlers' playground.
As soon as we were inside the tennis courts, his companion came as well, and both got their titbits while I did more training with MissSophie. She is starting to grasp that if she doesn't come on my call, I walk off, leaving her alone. So she does come running - well, rushing along five tennis courts is a good bit of exercise for her.
Saturday, 13 November 2010
Saturday, Nov 13th, 2010
Rain overnight, but only some faint drizzle when we left the house at 7.10 a.m. No wind, so it felt mild.
We went straight to the tennis courts - the ravens only came once we were inside. Their behaviour has not changed at all.
Miss Sophie chased one, who flew off, cawing, to sit on one of the nets.
We went straight to the tennis courts - the ravens only came once we were inside. Their behaviour has not changed at all.
Miss Sophie chased one, who flew off, cawing, to sit on one of the nets.
Friday, 12 November 2010
Friday, Nov 12th, 2010
The gale force winds had abated over the night so that when we left the house at 7 a.m. it was only blowing strongly, with some heavier gusts in between. There were also some brief spurts of rain mixed in with the drizzle. It felt a bit warmer than yesterday.
It was still dark, so Miss Sophie was wearing her little LED light collar again.
The ravens picked us up once we were in the tennis courts. Today they didn't wait, expectantly, sitting in a tree as one of them did yesterday.
It was still dark, so Miss Sophie was wearing her little LED light collar again.
The ravens picked us up once we were in the tennis courts. Today they didn't wait, expectantly, sitting in a tree as one of them did yesterday.
