Grass — A blog from my dog

More than 200 posts and a new year – welcome to 2012

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January 1, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Snowdrops - first of the year

We start 2012 with our 201st blog post and a sighting of our first snowdrops of the season.

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GoPro Hero2 test footage for our blog

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November 27, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Buster finds an interesting sniff in the damp grass

The GoPro Hero 2 is a very small camera about the size of a couple of matchboxes, but it does pack quite a punch.

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Greystoke in the sunshine

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August 9, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Lickers at the ready!

Greystoke near Penrith was our destination today as we left the city behind and headed for the green fields of the countryside.

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Cat and mouse

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July 12, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Cat and mouse try to see who with run first

The ginger cat spotted the small mouse playing in the long grass, but rather than just pounce the cat sat and watched.

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In search of wildlife in Carlisle

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July 10, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Buster looks at the sign to see what he may see

Not sure if Buster could handle a big walk mum decides we should head to the north of the city and investigate further the Kingmoor nature reserve.

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Dalston, a harris hawk and sausages

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January 29, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

Harris hawk in Dalston

We see close up a harris hawk and refill our vegetable and sausage supplies from local traders in Dalston.

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Bowness on Solway and a gravy lunch

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August 31, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Buster arrives at The Banks

With the sun unusually shining on a bank holiday, we thought we should do what every boy should do, and go to the seaside. Although not famed for miles of golden beaches the nearest place to visit is the Solway. Dad decided that we should continue the walk we started a few weeks ago when [...]

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Hadrian’s Wall path at Drumburgh

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August 18, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Tryfan almost at the end of her walk

Many walkers and cyclists will know the Drumburgh area as one of the points on the Hadrian’s Wall walk or cycle trails in Cumbria.

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A75: Powfoot by the Solway coast

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August 15, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Welcome to Scotland sign on the M74

This week we have travelled a further 10 miles west and arrived at the sea. Powfoot is one of those villages where you would not visit unless you had a reason.

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Daffodils, workmen and a quick walk

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March 30, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Charlie gets stuck around a tree

Dodging the rain today we escaped the house for a quick walk around Victoria park in Carlisle. One good thing is that so far we have not seen anything of the snow that was promised by the weather people. Parts of our park had an unusual smell today, emitted by some plants which mum said [...]

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