Might have to stick to the chicken.

'Mum, what's that funny animal in the hedge?'

'Don't worry, it won't hurt you if you stay still, don't look it in the eye and don't wave anything red at it.'

'Mum, it's pointing something at us.'

'Sssssshhhhhhh! It'll get bored soon.'




We've got moo new neighbours! I've been trying unsuccessfully to take a decent photo from the house for a few days but this morning they were all huddling under a shady tree near the road when I came back from the supermarket so I grabbed my chance. I'm feeling a bit guilty now about the burgers I'm about to slap on the barbeque!