Howdunnit - Part 2

After Taco's great escape, the whole family searched in vain for a tunnel or gap in the fence. They filled in several holes but that didn’t stop him.

This is a case for Hercule Perro.



“You can’t outfox me”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mum and I pretended to go out for a walk and left Taco behind…

 

We hid in our neighbour's garden. After a few minutes, Taco started barking and then we waited some more. We soon heard a scrabbling noise, the side gate clanged and Taco came racing down the path.

How did he get through the gate?

 

 

The clue



On further investigation, I noticed a bucket beside the gate. Using my terrier intellect, I figured out that he'd climbed on the bucket and squeezed between the bars.

 



Caught in the act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dad has fixed the gate now. Ha!

 

"Case solved!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hercule Perro, Dog detective

 

Howdunnit?

I hate storms, especially thunder and high winds. All that banging and rumbling spooks me. If Mum and Dad are at home then I stick close to them - on their lap or between their feet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If they’re out, I go and look for someone else.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last week I ran to the neighbours' house where I took shelter until Sam’s Mum came and picked me up. Then I snuggled with Sam for the day.

 

I’m a master of escapes but you'll never guess how I did it…

Taco

Winter Wonder

What are these splashes of pink?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is that exotic smell?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, it isn’t Mum’s cooking, alas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The jasmine is flowering early thanks to the sunshine.

Only 3 more weeks of winter!

Taco & Charlie

Sharing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s plenty of smell to go around.

Taco & Charlie

My Fair Lady

This is how you greet a lady...

Approach slowly

 

 

Side step

Ask first

 

Sniff politely

"Nice to meet you, Blaze"

How's that for good manners?

Taco

Stormy Seas

 We had some big waves out there this morning, as well as wind and rain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t worry, the tropical cyclone didn’t reach us, but we're thinking of the people and animals in North Queensland and hoping they’re safe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surfers had a hard time getting in through the swell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not even seagulls dared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound of those waves is pretty loud.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the weekend and stay dry!

Taco & Charlie

The Lizard Blues

 The other day I found a fat snake with legs lurking in the back garden.

I raised the alarm and barked like mad, trying to scare it off. It looked like a monster and it stuck its tongue out at me. Can you believe the tongue was blue?  Terrifying!

Mum had to remove it before I launched a full attack. She caught it with a bath mat and laundry tub . She put it in the front garden where I couldn’t harass it. It was a really annoyed and was hissing fiercely.

 

In fact it’s a Blue Tongue Lizard and it likes to sunbathe in our garden. Mum says it's harmless, but I say you should have seen that tongue.

We also have these little guys inside the house. They’re leaf-tailed geckos and they hiss as well.  

 

I don’t understand why Mum likes lizards so much but I suppose I'm a bit of a lounge lizard myself.

Taco