Ambrose recovered and posting

 Good morning to Mum's blog followers; this is Ambrose with news of the Hedges household.

I have had a sore paw but am fully recovered now again. Mum tried to check it when I came in limping but I growled softly at her Sorry Mum. 

I slept all day in a sunny spot under the bushes in the garden and on Mum's bed every night. Now I am better! 

Keeping the noise out and resting 

Missy always sleeps on Mum's bed with me

Mama asleep on a chair in Mum's office 

Chappie sleeps on matrasses in a corner which Mum says needs tidying! 

Skabby the doggie sleeps indoors but goes out in the morning 

We are very lucky, well fed and sleep warmly with our Mum every night.

Two, four and eight-legged critters

 Good afternoon Blogger friends. This week in South Africa has been freezing cold - 0 degrees Celsius to minus 5 and 6. That's cold for us warm blooded critters here in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Today the weather has been peachy and sunny. As always Skabby and I had our walk. In fact he's been spoiled. On two occasions this week he and I have walked up to the farm turnoff to meet guests. Yes, we are up and open at the Bunker again and business is brisk. Thank goodness. 

Back to our walk and the critters we encountered. I heard it before I saw it: a Blacksmith Plover. The name speaks for itself. 

Blacksmith plover

Its open bill - even in the reflection - issuing metallic, pinging sounds

As always, Skabby has a swim 

Walking back, I was on the lookout for good photos of the beautiful mountain peaks in the distance. And heard another bird call. I stopped to scan the paddock next to the road and zoomed in on this beauty...

 African Stonechat

After downloading the photos I realized it was very indistinct - the distance was too far that day. I have been watching for this little bird ever since, but it has disappeared! Apologies for the poor quality of the photo but I had to share it. 

Closer by that day, I snapped a White-fronted Bee-eater

Back home, I rescued this critter from the wall above my bed...

...and tipped it out in the garden 

And with further apologies to Sandra; on Friday as I closed the bathroom door, I saw this beauty on the wall. I opened the door for its protection. I'm not sure of Thandiwe's take on spiders. 

Y'all know mine! **

Rain spider female hopefully announcing spring showers next month  

**With my right hand place a drinking glass carefully over the spider. Using a  piece of paper in left hand, I slide it between the glass and wall and with it covered, I have the glass in my hand, the spider generally at the bottom of the glass. As always I like to take a photo (as you see above) and then to avoid causing the spider any more stress, I tip it into the garden where it scuttles away to safety. 

I'm linking to Saturday Critters with Eileen here

May you all have a wonderful weekend - keeping safe at the same time.

Ambrose kitty journo update

 Hello Mum's blog readers; this is Ambrose - AT LAST!

After Mum stayed on the warm bed for a l o o o o o n g time and we kitties joined her, she has been out of the house. Today is the first time I am able to my post about the Hedges kitties and dog. 

Mama, even though she's and crosspatch kitty (with me) is still very playful.

Mama hiding under the kitty scratching post 

Playing ppeek-a-boo...

...with Missy on the table above

Missy drinking water from the kitchen sink- as kitties do. Well, in the Hedges household!  

Skabby the dog waiting for Mum to take him for a walk

Chappy drinks water from the outside dishes although there are four water bowls indoors

Finding all the Hedges pets and writing a post is exhausting! Here I, Ambrose am asleep on Mum's warm bed 

TO ALL THE DOGGIES AND KITTIES OUT THERE, BE GOOD FOR YOUR YOOMENS