For about 15 years or so, I had the pleasure of knowing you Blue. You were a kind and gentle pony to "old girls" like me, who no longer rode, but liked to "sit" on a horse occasionally. You were most obliging. For countless youngsters and the not so young who wanted to learn how to ride and respect a horse, you taught them everything you could. With those who were rough, you responded in like manner until they realized the error of their ways. For those who were timid or afraid, you were patient and gently. For those you knew well. you offered your rump to be scratched, or your face to be rubbed. A gentle yet cunning old girl, you were the teacher of many. You brought many smiles and much laughter into our lives with your cheeky personality and we will very much miss you. For as happens with us all, you passed away on the 6th May, and in so doing left a whole in my heart and many others as well. What a legend you will become dear Blue, how many more laughs and tears will be shared in the memories of you. You touched our lives for the better and we thank you for being our friend.
Yes it's Spring again. I know because the local magpies have 2 babies. I know this because I occasionally throw out scraps on my back lawn to supplement their food rations and they are regular visitors. This week they brought me a present.....2 babies. Must be a good season this year to be raising 2 babies instead of 1. Anyway the magpies here in Melbourne are white backed magpies as apposed to the magpies at Tocumwal in N.S.W. which are black backed magpies. Also the birds here in Melb. are larger than their northern cousins, probably all the McDonalds they eat down here! I enjoy listening to their warbling song and can't help but shake my head at the patience and persistence of the adult birds constantly being "harassed" by the chicks for food. They are noisy little critters when they are hungry and very bossy, often pecking at the adult birds for more food. I've named them....squarker 1 and squarker 2, they never seem to stop. Poor parent birds, these chicks a
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