Heavily overcast sky, with rain expected in the afternoon
桜の木を背景にタイガにポーズをとらせていると、
As I was trying to take photos of Taiga,
her attention was distracted by familiar voices in the background.
左から、コーギのウリちゃん、３歳と、フラットコーテッド・レトリーバーのジュディ、１１歳です。
Uri, 3-year old female Corgi, and Judy, 11-year old Flat Coated Retriever mix
ウリちゃんは若いのでタイガを遊びに誘い始めました。
Uri, being young and vivacious, invites Taiga to play.
ウリちゃんが飼い主さんの周りをクルクル走り回りながらタイガを誘います。
タイガが背を向けたとたん、臭いを嗅いで挑発。
Just as Taiga thought that she had enough, Uri provokes her by sniffing her.
その後、公園の上のほうへ移動。新芽の緑色が鮮やかです。
We moved to another part of the park.
キャバリアのキャバちゃんと、
Cava, female Cavalier
Kai, male Border Collie
As soon as the greeting is over, Kai and Taiga move to the salad bar.
The entire park is insecticide free, so they can eat the grass to their hearts' content.
さらに行くと、これはかなりの老木。枝振りはスカスカになってしまっていますが、威厳と風情があります。
An ancient cherry tree standing alone
対して、こちらはまだまだ元気な個体たち。
These trees are younger and more vigorous.
Blue sky peeping out of clouds
またしてもタイガにポーズをとらせていると、
Again, I was trying to take photos of Taiga, but
her attention was fixed on something nearby.
小さなプードルが、タイガの写真撮影が終わるのをじっと待っていてくれました。
A tiny Toy Poodle was patiently waiting for Taiga's photo shoot to end.
A 4-year old male, named 'Petit', who weighs only 1.6kg
Taiga says 'hello' to his owner.
プチ君がカメラに向かってポーズをとってくれましたが、
Petit was compliant enough to pose for the camera.
Something caught my eye.....
He is wearing shoes! His feet look like those of a ballet dancer.
帰る前に公園出口の草地で一休み。
Having a rest before returning home.
Did you enjoy the walk?
