Wolf (Dog) Encounter.

Lots of lovely sun today.

It was a good day for going to the zoo. Today I was able to tidy up most of the flower beds where the plants are starting to grow and so were the weeds. I find that clipping the grass and digging out the edges improves the overall look of the beds a great deal even if the plants in the beds are only just beginning to emerge. I planted more mint from home along the back of one bed which gets dripped on by a gutter above. 

I even tidied a large bed by the entrance gate that is filled with mature agave plants. Doing the edge was relatively easy but there was a lot of a wild rush in one spot. That needed a lot of digging out while being careful not to get spiked too often by the agaves.

As it was bright and sunny after I finished I had a walk around the zoo with my camera. First I stopped to talk to George where I discovered he likes his head scratched. He was on a perch close to the wires and I cautiously extended a finger and gave his head a gentle scratch. (Cautiously because that beak can crack a Brazil nut.) He immediately bent his head down and began making a clacking sound which I took to be enjoyment as the minute I stopped so did he.

Another volunteer who comes on Tuesdays, had been working in the wolf-dog enclosure and when I mentioned that it was hard to take a photo through the wire netting she suggested I came in the enclosure with her. There was no danger to me, the wolf-dogs are both very timid and although they know my scent and often sniff my fingers when I am weeding right next to them they were surprised to have a stranger in their home.

Here Stella is giving Zeus a treat. Although she works a lot with them they don't want any physical contact.

But they do like to play. Here Zeus is waiting for Stella to pretend to chase him so that he can race around excitedly.

Back home I enjoyed some time out on the terrace in the sun with a cup of coffee as I hadn't got up early enough to sit outside before breakfast. Then it was time for my exercises and soon I'll be off to the hall for Pilates.