Balancing Kiwi's photos

I am pretty sure this is a Rock Pipit, but I am happy to be corrected if I am wrong!

The gardens in Cornwall are really stunning in May.

Percy using all his senses. For a totally blind dog you could be forgiven at times for not realising or forgetting he can't actually see a thing. What amazing spirit this little boy has. All that bothers him now is going down steps, he has mastered how to go up all sorts of terrains - we just guide him by staying 'step up' and he works out the rest!

Percy using all his senses. For a totally blind dog you could be forgiven at times for not realising or forgetting he can't actually see a thing. What amazing spirit this little boy has. All that bothers him now is going down steps, he has mastered how to go up all sorts of terrains - we just guide him by staying 'step up' and he works out the rest!

The calm serenity of a Sheltie

Is this an Ortolan Bunting? Could be wildly wrong here, but the sound it was making also matches the description

Is this an Ortolan Bunting? Could be wildly wrong here, but the sound it was making also matches the description

Is this an Ortolan Bunting? Could be wildly wrong here, but the sound it was making also matches the description

Stanley (and Percy) enjoyed the Bluebells at Ashridge Estate today (3rd May 2018)

Our gorgeous little fun loving Chihuahua Percy went blind at the end of March, literally overnight. Monday he could see, Tuesday he was bumping into things and Wednesday he was declared completely blind, which was confirmed by a ophthalmic specialist on the Thursday. He got SARDS, Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration. Very unusual, and usually more common in bitches over the age of 7. He is a dog just turned 5 years of age. It is not holding him back though and he is coping really well, we are so proud of him.

Our gorgeous little fun loving Chihuahua Percy went blind at the end of March, literally overnight. Monday he could see, Tuesday he was bumping into things and Wednesday he was declared completely blind, which was confirmed by a ophthalmic specialist on the Thursday. He got SARDS, Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration. Very unusual, and usually more common in bitches over the age of 7. He is a dog just turned 5 years of age. It is not holding him back though and he is coping really well, we are so proud of him.

Our gorgeous little fun loving Chihuahua Percy went blind at the end of March, literally overnight. Monday he could see, Tuesday he was bumping into things and Wednesday he was declared completely blind, which was confirmed by a ophthalmic specialist on the Thursday. He got SARDS, Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration. Very unusual, and usually more common in bitches over the age of 7. He is a dog just turned 5 years of age. It is not holding him back though and he is coping really well, we are so proud of him.

Seen Shelly Beach, Kaipara.

Also known as Wax Eye or White Eye

It was a treat to see this little bird, not so often seen.

Tuturiwhatu pukunui. This lovely little shorebird is only found in New Zealand and is endangered. It used to be widespread, but now only about 1700 birds remain, so I was delighted to see some on the beach at Shakespear Park.