Photos: birds and sheep!

Getting ready to go to France

As we are getting ready to go to France, here is the information I was given for little animals. If your pet is a rat, mouse, rabbit, guinea-pig, hamster...(rodents and lagomorphs) or if you are going to transport your animal through France without returning to the UK here are the rules:

You can only take 5 animals to France (all species included) per owner per family, with only one owner being allowed per family. If you are taking more than 5 animals, you need the authorization of the French Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Rural Affairs (Animal Welfare Office) (See address below).

Website : www.agriculture.gouv.fr
You will need to obtain certificates issued by a Local Veterinary Inspector (a private veterinary surgeon who is allowed to issue certificates for the import/export of pets) to travel with your animal:
I. A certificate of Good Health (In both languages) to testify that your pet has no signs of disease, above all any signs of a contagious disease of the species.For example regarding rabbits: myxomatosis etc. This certificate should be issued between 1 and 5 days before the entry of the animal into France.
II. A certificate from a Local Veterinary Surgeon showing that the pet has stayed in the UK at least 21 days before the departure to France or since its birth.
You can find a registered veterinary surgeon if you consult the website : www.yell.com
Regarding the journey, please contact the appropriate transport companies to check if your are allowed to travel with your pet.
You have to check if your animal belongs to an endangered species

Just photos

Rabbits having fun

Gros plan de Mima

My friend's cat, Lucy

A strange cloud?

At school, in our staffroom.

Real or not? Vote now.....

What a big owl? Real or not? I am not sure it's real. What about you?

A thirsty Canada goose!

It's been a beautiful Sunday, sunny and peaceful.After buying more carrots and kale for our rabbits in Rugeley, I stopped on the way back at the Wolseley wildlife center just in case I'd see the resident kingfisher. Alas, he was not around. A Canada goose caught my attention and I decided to film it. It's a very short video clip that nevertheless took ages to upload on youtube!

Arty Thursday

So many sheep!

Good morning, Not feeling too good today so I thought I'd share this photo with you! Some people out there are definitely soooo arty!

Saturday bike ride

 I was wondering why I haven't gone on my bike more often this month, the answer being simple, the weather hasn't been that good! At lunch time, I went out but the wind was very cold and bitter, it started to rain so I came back home twenty minutes later. I went on reading a beautiful book called Faith stories by John Sentamu. At about 2 the idea of biking came back so off I went again. Not far, to the next village called Great Haywood. If you cross the first bridge (for the canal) and then the second bridge (for the river Trent) you find yourself in Shugborough Estate. Well on the path that surrounds it as you have to pay to get in. There weren't many people around. The sun was in and out; it hailed for three minutes. I had a great time relaxing in a beautiful environment. Here are a few photos. Have a blessed Saturday.

From the bridge in Great Haywood, Staffs.

Two ducks by Great Haywood bridge,  too busy to pose!

Shugborough estate

Shugborough mansion

Barges on the canal in front of Shugborough house