Parakeets at Benalmadena Marina

Parakeet nesting in the Palm tree

Tuesday 31st. January.

Benalmadena Marina

 Ken and I took Bev and Alan to Benalmadena Marina. Bev took these photos of the Parakeets nesting in the Palm trees. I don't know how long they have been nesting there as it is a couple of years since we last visited this part of the marina but they certainly were not there on our last visit.

Benalalmadena Marina

Preening Parakeets

Ken and I first came to this Marina in our boat Locksley Lady in 1992. We stayed for 7 months throughout the winter 92/93.

We had a very memorable time and made lots of friends, some we are still in touch with.

The marina was a very different place in those days and not so built up. There were lots of stray cats about but no Parakeets.

Scruffy

This is Scruffy a little dog that attends Calahonda pet dog school. Unlike Shula he is really good at the agility class. He loves the see-saw and the tunnel, both of which Shula avoids. He is also a rescue dog and a very happy little chap.

Shula behaving oddly

Pippa

Shula has suddenly taken to growling at Pippa. This has started in the last few weeks, why we don't know. Mostly she ignores the cat and in the past if the cat got on a sofa Shula is was on, the dog either got off or took no notice, now she has a little growl. We immediately tell her off and she stops but it would be nice to know why this behaviour has suddenly started.

 We did wonder if it has to do with losing Chia. Shula does know I think, that Chia is dead as she was with me when I found her. She was very concerned when I carried Chia home and I do believe animals understand these things. This is the only explanation I can think of, as nothing else has changed. It would be really nice to know what was going on in their minds. Although the cats have never really been friendly with the dog they have got along and I don't want to start having problems with them now.

Calahonda Dog Park

Photo by Gary Joynson

I have joined a group on facebook that is campaigning for a dedicated dog park in Calahonda.

The photo is of the piece of land we want to use. The ground at the moment belongs to the Autopista, but it has been in the pipeline to hand over to Calahonda for years now. We want the process speeded up, then convince the board of Calahonda it would be good for the Urbanisation to have a dedicated dog park similar to the one they have in Fuengirola.

CPDS First training class for 2012

Calahonda Pet Dog School 8/1/2012
Photo by Gary Joynson

For the first class of 2012 there were 11 dogs. It was a great morning mostly spent with the dogs running free and having recall training. Shula was not as well behaved as she should have been, she was having so much fun with her friend Storm coming when she was called was the last thing on her mind.

Shula's friend Storm is the Alaskan Malamute between the white dog and the Dalmatian. It is funny how certain dogs take a liking to each other but Storm and Shula are certainly best friends, although they play with all the other dogs it is obvious they like to be together.

Beautiful Weather

The previous two winters I have moaned about the below average temperature and the above average rainfall, thought I should comment on the wonderful weather we have had so far this winter. Back to normal? I hope so

This photo was taken this morning on my walk with Shula.Why I am here, I don't think I need to explain, although this photo doesn't show  all the people that stopped to talk to me. Not just the sun, the people all say hola, friends driving, slow down and wave, or stop and talk. In England everyone is so busy, that is what is so good on facebook, when you have a few minutes of spare time you can talk to people and they can say what they think.