This little internet space of mine has been a bit neglected of late. I’ve been working on a few projects and well, life has kind of taken over. Now I find myself in the middle of October already. Time seems, simultaneously, to have sped up and slowed down, in this year that none of us will forget in a hurry. I do hope you are keeping safe and well. In this post, I’m talking about hedgehogs and hound dogs – well one specific hound dog – Boris the basset !
A bit on the poorly side
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you will know that our beloved basset hound Boris has been a little unwell of late. A few trips to the vet revealed he had suffered a major trauma to his jaw (we have no idea how) which ultimately resulted in him having a tooth removed. I’m hopeful we have resolved the issue. A final trip to the vet in two weeks time should confirm it, although I doubt Boris is keen on returning to the vet any time soon. I have to say he’s been very stoic about the whole thing, although a never ending supply of sausages has no doubt eased his discomfort !
Our hedgehog visitors
In other news, we have a new nightly ritual….waiting for hedgehogs to visit our garden. Over the past few weeks, around 10pm each evening, a hedgehog has come out to feast on the food we’ve left out for him. It’s been an absolute joy to watch him from the kitchen window, as he sits happily munching away. This past week, as the days have shortened further, he’s been out there at 8:30pm. And to our total surprise, there were two hedgehogs last night. The sight of them together just made my heart soar.
A home for the hedgehogs
In July of this year, hedgehogs were officially classified as vulnerable to extinction. So to do a bit more to help them, we’ve bought a hedgehog house. We hope they might find shelter there over the coming winter. We’ve put it at the far corner of the garden, right beside the hedge and surrounded it with leaves and twigs. It really looks quite cosy. And I do hope the hedgehog(s) choose to move in, although this robin was very quick to check it out too !
In light of the hedgehog’s plight, a petition has been launched to request more legal protection for them. You can sign the petition here:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550379
Apart from hedgehogs and hound dogs, autumn is settling in nicely in this neck of the woods. It’s my favourite time of year. I’m looking forward to maybe slowing down a little and fully embracing this gorgeous season. The garden is quietening down now too. Although the cosmos, hydrangea and roses are still providing welcome pops of pink.
Have a lovely Sunday and thanks for stopping by,
Paula
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The calendar was a nice project, a good encouragement to your photography. Re hedgehogs etc: I reckon a whole lot goes on in our gardens after dark that we never realise. Certainly, foxes are very busy here though we see them only occasionally. Likewise, there are hedgehogs though we see them only rarely. I’ve often thought of putting in one of those trail cameras to check on the animal traffic. Best wishes for a full recovery for Boris.
Thank you Paddy. Yes we were thinking of getting one of those cameras too. It’s becoming quite addictive to watch them from the kitchen window!
How lovely that you have hedgehog visitors. I rarely see them, it’s always magical to come across one. Your calendar looks a stunner. 🙂
Give Boris a hug from me. Bless him. Glad the sausages are helping him in his recovery 😉 x
Ah thank you chum. We hope Boris is getting better but we are not entirely sure he is. Time will tell. Watching hedgehogs is addictive!
Fingers crossed for Boris..x
Hope Boris gets his bounce back soon! Am envious of your hedgehogs. Have not seen one in this garden in the 16 years we have been here but know they are around judging by the sad roadkill.
Ah…thank you chum. Yes we feel quite privileged to see them as they are in the garden every evening.
Hope you are keeping well x
Beautiful photos of Boris, I hope he gets well soon! Glad to hear you have some new visitors to the garden, the hedgehog house definitely looks cosy 🙂
Thank you Andrea. Back to the vets tomorrow for hopefully the last visit for a while. He seems a lot better so fingers crossed the vet confirms it. Hope you are keeping well.
Sending him healing wishes!
❤️ Boris is such a character …
Thanks Wendy. Did you get sorted with a photography course ?