On the way back

Wednesday, 21st June, 2006 - not so far away from the scouts hut - across the busy traffic lights/road where I saw the crazy red eyed frog!

So I'm meandering back and over the road to the path which leads to the Scouts hut ... and what do I see but a small hedgehog trundling through the grass about to cross the path right in front of me. I've not really seen one quite this close before. He seems unaware of me so I walk lightly past so he will not turn back or get scared. I stop a little distant in front of him and get to watch him still oblivious to me but sensing something around ... he kind of crouches his wee legs as he goes over the paved tarmac like he knows something is there and he's trying to hide, in a hurry - like sneaking underneath something. I wait till he is well over the path and then move one foot, he doesn't stop but turns his head towards me and twitches his nose in the air, all the time concentrating on his route to the longer grass.

It was a lovely morning and seeing things like this really bring a fresh start to the day. Hope you have a nice one too.

Pity I didn't have my camera!