#border-collie — Public Fediverse posts
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sometimes the judge puts the hide right at the start. this was one of those times! #echoOfBrookside was already sniffing it before this video started, haha.
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Afternoon run
28k, mainly roads with about 12k of trails. A warm afternoon, but a decent breeze kept us cool
And the dug had his WTF moment…. the field is closed as quail are nesting at the bottom
Now back and taking the terrible trio for their afternoon swim. I am knackered, the dug is not.
#running #ScottishBorders #BorderCollie #DogsOfMastodon #AltTxt
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Morning walk with the three stooges.
A lovely morning, the Collie and I have a long run planned after breakfast.
#walking #DogsOMastodon #BorderCollie #Labrador #Poodle #ScottishBorders
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The “Quiet” Chemical Killers – Creosote
Creosote. From when I was young this stuff was the thing to put on gum poles that were set in the ground, for fence posts, telephone poles , any wood that would be exposed to the weather and the insects.
The smell was always horrible for me, but I saw our wooden gate in Wychwood that was treated with raw Linseed Oil, had to get done once a year or the wood would dry out in the Highveld sun. Many years later I put up a beautiful wood fence at my own house. Now I did not want to have to “paint” it every year with the Linseed Oil so decided to put Creosote on. I had a Border Colley, Quinn, that was like all them dogs, full of energy! While I treated the fence he was running around playing. I had put my container with Creosote on the fence, Quinn jumped and bounced off the fence, bringing the container down on him. It was on his chest mainly, thick hair, but go on his bare stomach and testicles. He loved water so washing him was no problem. The first probmlem was the exposed skin, it got very red and a little swollen. That was nothing. His testicles swelled up to twice the normal size, and he started damn dying! I had an old Scottish Vet that looked after my Border Collies, had 4, I rushed Quinn to see him. Now he was a fine fellow, loved animals… and Whiskey. His office was a converted house, he spent 3 nights , sleeping on the couch with Quinn on a mattress next to him. And a bottle of Scotch. Both survived. I then looked up Creosote, in a BOOK. Only remember one thing that stuck in my mind. It said that if you want to store eggs in a wooden shed, you cannot paint the shed with Creosote, the stored eggs will go vrot!!! (Rotten).
Jump to the here and now, my Big Five Wars, Marloth Park. I see HUNDREDs of treated pieces, of various lengths and sizes, in ALL the waterways leading to the Crocodile River IN the Kruger National Park. This alone is no good! Never mind all the poles planted here in use, and all the spilled Creosote.
Now if Creosote in the air of a shed makes an egg go rotten, what does it leach into our soil and eventually the ground water?
Modern life makes it pretty simple to look up things like this, no Dewey system any more. I already have a very good idea of what we shall find, let us have a look…..
In South Africa, the type of creosote sold and used mainly is Coal-Tar Creosote Type 2 and Type 3, manufactured in compliance with the South African National Standard (SANS 616).
First thing to check would be what this Government is using, as the articles written to date about the poisons in both pesticides and herbicides show that South Africa and Keyna use OPENLY, chemical substances that are banned in most of the world, never mind the illegal shit… that seems to have killed those 20 Elephant!!!!
SANS 616 Type 3 Creosote: This is the primary grade manufactured by suppliers like ICS Hydrocarbons. It is highly concentrated and used extensively for the high-temperature vacuum pressure impregnation of timber poles.
SANS 616 Type 2 Creosote: Another major standard coal-tar based industrial wood preservative.
Type C Creosote (Carbolineum): This is a thinner, modified creosote oil blend formulated specifically for manual brush-on applications. It is widely distributed to consumers at popular retail hardware outlets like Builders, Cashbuild, and Agrimark via brands such as Powafix.
The term “safe creosote” is highly misleading. In the wood preservation industry, “safe” s means that when it is applied under strict factory conditions, the chemicals become locked into the wood cells.
Coal-tar creosote even when manufactured to strict SANS 616 standards is highly toxic and heavily restricted globally due to severe environmental and health risks
The Environmental Damage
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Creosote is packed with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) like benzo(a)pyrene. These compounds are persistent, meaning they do not break down easily and remain in the ecosystem for decades.
Soil Contamination: Creosote-treated poles notoriously “bleed” or leach oily residue into the surrounding soil over time. This kills off beneficial soil microbes and can be absorbed by nearby plant roots.
Aquatic Toxicity: It is incredibly dangerous to aquatic life. If creosote leaches into groundwater or is used for structures near rivers, dams, or coastlines, it bioaccumulates in fish and invertebrates, causing mutations and death.
Looked to see what lies the marketing people come up with, obviously they going to have to lie in order to continue to sell to the New Wave “Organic Everything, Save the Planet types. They came up with this.
Creosote vs. “Creocote” (The Retail Alternative)
If you buy “creosote” at a local hardware store like Builders or Agrimark for a DIY project, you are often actually buying Creocote or a modified Carbolineum.
What it is: These are consumer-grade, thinned-down bitumen or oil-based wood derivatives designed to mimic the smell and look of real creosote.
Is it safe? While it contains significantly fewer toxic PAHs than industrial coal-tar creosote, it is still an oil-based hydrocarbon. If it washes into your garden soil or storm drains, it acts exactly like an oil spill, coating organisms and contaminating water sources.
How can anyone that is WATCHING this planet die and faster all the time because of loss of species, find this acceptable. Just ban the shit in Nature Reserve for a start…… ja ja and Pigs will soon fly…..
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Morning walk
It was dark and I suspect does not bode well for the afternoon. Better get out or our long run earlier than planned. It did lighten on the way home, but there is a distinct twitch of autumn on this day on the first of September. From a running friend yesterday ‘September tomorrow, then October, then November and then we will be in autumn’
#MorningWalk #Walking #DogWalking #DogsOfMastodon #BorderCollie #Labrador #Poodle #ScottishBorders #Autumn
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Lunchtime run
It was a 2 litre run (water consumed between the dug and myself), a very warm 10k, mainly tracks with a little connecting road, and until we got back to Harestanes we did not see anyone - that almost made up for the ice cream shop not being open on a Monday 😭 Mainly flat with a stiff climb up to and then back from the Waterloo Memorial (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo_Monument)
#running #ScottishBorders #BorderCollie #NoIceCream #ButYouCantHaveItAll #Panorama
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Another glorious morning, a chilly start with the dew lying heavily ion the long grasses - so we all got wet feet. But boding well or the lunchtime tun - one with a little climbing and plenty of hydration or self and dug.
The poodle in the photo has lost her ball - which had to be retrieved by the Collie of course, the only reliable one with a Calvinist work ethic (although he likes some fun as well).
#MorningWalk #DogsOfMastodon #BorderCollie #Labrador #Poodle #ScottishBorders
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Platter feels just a little bit flaky and chalky. I'd like it to be just a little softer than it is right now.
So I'm going to mist it and wrap it up in plastic so it can rest and some moisture can return to the plate.#pottery #art #carving #handmade #sheep #dog #bordercollie #mastoArt #kentucky #ceramic #ceramica #arte #workInProgress
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Evening run
On our third run of the day (including chasing after errant sheep this morning). Nothing special, 12.5k around and over the Mintos. But the sky made up for it and on our way we came across an old lad who on foot with his dug needs a walking frame. On his trike he tours the Borders. It is electric assist, but he still has to pedal. At his age (90+) I hope I will be as keen and able. 🥳👏👏
#running #ScottishBorders #cycling #BorderCollie #tricycle #DogsOfMastodon
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After retrieving sheep (passim) on their way to greener fields we got out for the obligatory run. The dug will not settle down for the tip back norhth without it. A lovely 12k along the old fell road - a combination of the old dam construction road and the side of a quiet A6.
My brother was here on Thursday night and got soaked on his trip oot. I passed him this photo too and laughed.
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In Cumbria for the evening and enjoying coffee before heading back north I looked up and this was the view from the window. Suspecting someone has left a gate open, the dug and I went out and brought the troops back, it is a narrow road and they might get hurt. Visitors dont expect a flock in the middle of the road. Yup a damaged gate, and the sheep had of course taken advantage. I suppose it counts for #FensterFreitag
Retrieved.
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Morning walk. I suspect they suspect I might be getting balls out )not a chance in the long grasses). After a wet night (almost 3cm of rain), a dry morning — except for the grass of course.
The other two's owner has just had her hip done, so fingers crossed in a month or two's time, Chai and I will be starting the day with a run and they will be getting their morning walk from her.
#Walking #DogWalking #ScottishBorders #DogsOfMastodon #Labrador #Poodle #BorderCollie #Litter #altTxt
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Morning walk
After a night of heavy rain (hooray) a lovely view across to Ruberslaw with the dugs, all of whom came back completely knackered but feeling they had given the balls a run for their money.
#Walking #DogWalking #BorderCollie #ScottishBorders #DogsOfMastodon #Poodle #Labrador
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Morning walk
Bonnie and Clyde hang back hoping for a head start when the balls come back out of the rucksack (the Collie is consistently faster than both of them).
Lovely temperature and we are looking forward to the lunchtime run and blackberry forraging.
#Walking #DogWalking #ScottishBorders #DogsOfMastodon #BorderCollie
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Where's Zaz, Joni? Where's Joni, Zaz?
Best mates, Joni and Zaz. This was taken when Zaz was still a kitten, but the same scene will play out every day even now.
Have a happy Caturday, if you celebrate and even if you don't, have a great weekend!
#EllieKPosts #Caturday #catsofMastodon #catsOfTheFediverse #borderCollie #Zaz
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Another shameless plug of the best darned dog in the universe (I'm not biased!!). My wonderful, amazing doggie Bandit. This was really just an attempt to capture the look of pure joy on his face and the light in his eyes.
#illustration #art #fediart #mastoart #Myart #dogsOfMastodon #dog #bordercollie #digitalart
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A Sunny Sunday In Terrier Land https://www.moepets.com/1208623/ ##westies #aspca #AustralianTerriers #BorderCollie #BorderTerriers #CairnTerriers #Crufts #CuteDogs #dog #DogLovers #DogTv #DogWalks #dogs #DogsTv #DogsUsa #Inu #Ireland #IrishWeather #ISPCA #JackRussell #lassie #MalteseTerriers #RescueDogs #RSPCA #ScottishTerriers #SheepDogs #shihtzu #TheKennelClub #WestHighlandWhiteTerriers #YorkshireTerriers #ウェスト・ハイランド・ホワイト・テリア
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Afternoon run
A gloomy morning improved. Depressing day but getting out and well knackered with a run over the Mintos certainy helped.
12.5k, half road, half tracks
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Sleepy Saturday
Post 15k run, post breakfast and there was just nothing else to do
But then you stand back and it could be #Caturday.
Can’t tidy the sofa. Damn. 😢
#running #breakfast #sleepySaturday #BorderCollie #DogsOfMastodon #CatsOfMastodon
