Saturday, March 11, 2017

Meeting new Critters

While hiking on Tuesday, friend Jenny Braithewaite told us about a pair of Hamerkop building a nest in her garden. She invited us to come and have tea that afternoon to see it. 
The Hamerkop nest is massive and strong enough to support a man's weight (do read the link provided above to learn more about this interesting bird

A Harlequin Great Dane ran up and greeted us 
Jenny's granddaughter Lexi and one of her four cat ran to greet us! 
When this cutie got nearer she became shy! 

Jenny, a widow, lives in a cottage next to the main farm house. Her garden which she shares with her son and daughter-in-law, teems with pet cats, dogs and chickens. Lexi is an animal lover like I've never seen before!
One of Jenny's two kittens sleeps in a salad bowl on the dining table
She posed beautifully 

I'm linking to Saturday Critters with Eileen here

HAPPY SATURDAY TO YOU ALL! 

7 comments:

  1. What an incredible nest. I had to look that bird up as I'd never heard of it. If I ever saw a nest that big here I'd run, for sure. lol Cute little Dixie. I understand how she falls for the tabby cat.

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  2. A nice selection of critters. Happy Saturday. xx

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  3. Hello, Jo! Wow, that nest is cool! I love the Great Dane, it is a beautiful dog. The kitten in the salad bowl is adorable. Wonderful critter photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  4. the salad bowl full of kitten has me laughing hard. I love it and that Dane is gorgeous. Bob's dauther and granddauther have two deaf great Danes. this bird with the odd shaped nest is odd looking himself. I went to the link and he is like two birds of different breeds made one bird.

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  5. Hi Jo! What a great visit to your friend's house and garden! The Great Dane is beautifully marked and so handsome!It's a delight to see Lexi so involved with the animals and what a funny kitty!
    Great post!

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  6. Now THAT's a nest! :-) What a great Great Dane! Sweet little one, and cute cat!

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  7. Thats a rather interesting looking salad. Would love to see a Hammerkop.

    Cheers - Stewart M - In Melbourne, but jet-lagged!

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