A welcome morning visitor.

Not only do these chaps make their home in the vineyard, an occasional visit to the garden has them displaying their magnificent ears for all to see. Naturally shy, this fellow made for the bushes when he saw the camera.

That vicious guard dog, Bert the Border Terrier, has given chase many times but, just as he closes in, they always seem to have another gear and leave him standing. Which is just as well, as I doubt he would know what to do if he ever caught up.

Taken though the kitchen window with the Canon 100mm Macro – for no other reason than that’s what was on the 5D when I grabbed it in haste.