CorvusCorax
Deary me...
I took a picture
Anyhoo! After taking all your excellent advice a few weeks ago, I donned my hi viz vest (overtrousers were, um, a good fit for a small child
) and head torch and at Flamehead's suggestion my LED lantern as a spare.
B wore my Sam Browne belt, reconfigured just a little (we have strangely similarly sized waists!) and Wee Sis wore the doggy coat.
On the road, I kept the torch flashing as the cars approached and then covered it with my hand or pointed it down as they got closer so as not to blind them (again, suggested on here
), then turned it off til we got to the lane.
Well, Carey R you are right, your eyes do become accustomed and I actually used all my senses - those sheep are STINKING!!!
We were fine on the lane and on the part of the trail which has been deforested, but when we got to the tree lined avenue, I braved it for a few minutes until I heard a big skid and stones going flying, which meant B was after *something*.
I gave some sharp verbal and he hit the deck, good boy, in fairness the line didn't even go tight so he knew I meant business.
After that I turned the torch back on, if only to watch his body language, he's very transparent, you know when he is hunting something!
And as for little Bella, as usual she was very good and I forget she is there sometimes
It was a lovely bright first night to try it, the stars are always good up here but tonight they were phenomenal and I spent the walk back down the lane with my head thrown back just staring at them.
So it will take some getting used to, but I didn't fall on my hoop or step in any sheep poo as I was expecting, and I have to say I really enjoyed it!
Thanks again for all your help.
CC x
Anyhoo! After taking all your excellent advice a few weeks ago, I donned my hi viz vest (overtrousers were, um, a good fit for a small child
) and head torch and at Flamehead's suggestion my LED lantern as a spare. B wore my Sam Browne belt, reconfigured just a little (we have strangely similarly sized waists!) and Wee Sis wore the doggy coat.
On the road, I kept the torch flashing as the cars approached and then covered it with my hand or pointed it down as they got closer so as not to blind them (again, suggested on here
), then turned it off til we got to the lane.Well, Carey R you are right, your eyes do become accustomed and I actually used all my senses - those sheep are STINKING!!!
We were fine on the lane and on the part of the trail which has been deforested, but when we got to the tree lined avenue, I braved it for a few minutes until I heard a big skid and stones going flying, which meant B was after *something*.
I gave some sharp verbal and he hit the deck, good boy, in fairness the line didn't even go tight so he knew I meant business.
After that I turned the torch back on, if only to watch his body language, he's very transparent, you know when he is hunting something!
And as for little Bella, as usual she was very good and I forget she is there sometimes
It was a lovely bright first night to try it, the stars are always good up here but tonight they were phenomenal and I spent the walk back down the lane with my head thrown back just staring at them.
So it will take some getting used to, but I didn't fall on my hoop or step in any sheep poo as I was expecting, and I have to say I really enjoyed it!
Thanks again for all your help.
CC x
