Or non-action, as it takes many hours and much patience to catch a mole.
I stepped up to get a better view of what was going on.
We came down to the public park for two reasons. There is a lady that has a small food trailer, and if you want the best hot pancakes in the Cape, then this little trailer is the place to visit. So, on a cold and windy day, we decided to get two pancakes. I also wanted to get some mountain photos, but at first the dog held my attention. A mole hunter of distinction and it will spend the day waiting for a mole to emerge. The park also has cricket and baseball fields, and there is a tar area, where little children learn how to ride on bicycles. Some motor car driving academies also use the area to train learner drivers. So, like I said, there is always something going on here.
Come and look.
This below is an open view of the public park. Imagine having a food trailer here with this view and as the owner, I would sit here all-day eating pancakes and adoring the views.
Okay, back to the dog, and I was really hoping that it would get a mole, but sadly it was not my luck.
You can see how the dog excavated the mole's front door :)
I have a certain impatient friend here on Hive, and maybe the patience of the dog would be a lesson to him :))
That's how we left the dog, as we did not have the hours to sit and wait in order to see it with its catch.
Below is a view of some mountain shots.
Always something unusual going on here, and over the years that we visited the park, I got some lovely photos to post on my blog. As nature lovers, we also have a membership of the local park association. Many people walk around here with their cameras, as it is an ideal place for photography, and our little dog Troy is also buried here. We booked a spot for his grave, and we paid for a plaque and a new planted tree. So, the park is a pleasant place to visit, and it holds some great memories for us. No, we have not decided to get another dog yet, as the traumatic death of our little Troy was very hard to bear. He had been with us for 17 years and his passing felt like that of a family member. Most of us as humans have our own grieves, and this life is like that, as each of us find our own individual ways to cope with it.
Such is life.
I hope that you have enjoyed the patience lesson.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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