First leg, and first corner of urban track today for Tank. He was so excited! Crazy wind today for both tracks (did one for Blast as well) and really have to go back a little with these two and work on hard surface in better conditions. Tank ran off a little on the first leg, wanting to get to the ditch...full of water, but once he got going straight he did really well.
His first article (cloth) was about half way along the second leg. He's just picked it up in this picture.
This was a big goof when I laid the track...I didn't know there was water and both sides were so steep. Going down, I had to go carefully sideways, and getting out on the other side I was on my knees. I had to hold Tank back somewhat and get him to pull me up and out the other side. That was handy, actually!
Along this leg there was a wood article. I think he was watching gulls here, they had been and removed all of the food, freshly cooked chicken, that was on the hard surface. Gulls eating chicken? I guess they eat most anything they find.
Tank had a left turn out onto the gravel road, but ended up cutting the corner short and doing a diagonal. The wind was whipping across (I was freezing) and I imagine this was the issue here. The article was just off the roadway in a little dip in the grass as it was blowing away when I first put it on the road.
Got it! Whatcha' got for treats?!
Blasts' final article blew way off his track, and all his food was gone as well. Both did not do well on the roads and need some serious hard surface work, regardless of the wind. That will be what we will concentrate on for a while...getting that nose down and keeping it there.
A wild, ring necked pheasant, male, showed itself this afternoon! How beautiful is this?!!
I have been hearing the strangest squawk off and on for a few days, no idea what it was. Wasn't happy, though, as the dogs barked every time, not recognizing it as something 'normal'...Three days ago, I spooked a "big bird" and all I saw was what looked like a football with wings take off through the trees, not getting much height in flight.
Before he showed up this afternoon, just ambling along out front, we had heard him call four times. The dogs watched (and barked) at the front window as he walked through and down the driveway. At least now I know, but pretty as he is, I don't need another distraction that makes a racket!!!
