After the river flooded, the foot bridge surface was buckled, so it was replaced with a new surface. It's yellow and has holes in it. Bella was too scared to walk on it.
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| 'It looks funny. I'm not going on it!' |
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| 'Maybe I can go around it.' |
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| 'I'm staying on the leaves.' |
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| 'Hey, it isn't too bad.' |
Once on the other side, we noticed we had an audience.
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| Mum, what are those strange-looking black things? |
On the way back, Bella had no problem with the new surface.
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| 'Come on, Daisy. It isn't so bad.' |
Hi Bella!
ReplyDeleteI'm quite brave about weird bridges, but Gail tells me that Hamish was always petrified of bridges with holes.
Looks like you had a nice walk in the end anyway, and even attracted some admirers!
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
Well done Bella, we know you you feel, Bailey is not keen on bridges and especially ones with holes or spaces!
ReplyDeleteWe were very impressed that you tried it! We once had a whole storyline about the bridge in our garden going over a tiny stream - Bailey would never set a paw on it!
You are very brave indeed to face your fear!
Much love
Martha and Bailey xxx
You are so brave and those are wonderful photos. Just one thing, though - seeing the word "Bridge" in the title of a post about doggies nearly gave us a heart attack. We are so very relieved it wasn't THAT bridge.
ReplyDeletegood job Bella...I love the audience...how cool...
ReplyDeleteBOL! One trip across and Bella is a pro!
ReplyDelete...and what a wonderful audience
Bella is so funny there...walking on leaves!
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Gosh! Roos watching you when you were brave and crossed the bridge, Bella! It's fun to be reminded every now and then that in spite of how close the internet makes you feel to me, you really are very, VERY far away! (I agree with Lola: the title of your post left me holding my breath as I opened your post.)
ReplyDeleteDarby's and Pumpkin's human, Melissa
The holes in the bridge are a good idea! We really loved your visitors!! What ARE they?!!! Moms says we don't have them here!
ReplyDeleteWoofs and Kisses!
The Fiesty Three
Crikey! - I think I would be most scared of those 'roos!!!
ReplyDeleteRoos watching you back.. that sure is a lovely picture. I don't like holes on my walks too.. i usually go around them... and these are many many holes.. good idea to stick to them sides and walk on the leaves Bella :)
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Dommy
ROOS! I would just luv to see a roo in pawson someday.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you for wanting to find another way around that bridge. It looks pretty skeery to me. But I'm proud of you that you showed it who was boss. You're Most Brave.
Wiggles & Wags,
mayzie
Kangaroos???? How cool is that???
ReplyDeleteHey, I don't like walking on or around weird things either. I jump over puddles, walk waaaaay around tossed out Christmas trees in alleys, and steer clear of piles of leaves.
Arroooo! Stuart
Can you send me a kangaroo? I thinks I'd likes to have one as a pet.
ReplyDeleteI'm with ya on da whole walking over weird stuffs.
Puddles
Grrrreat job crossing the scary bridge Bella.
ReplyDeleteYOU GOT TO SEE FUR REAL... KANGAROOS???? WILD KANGAROOS?????????????? HOLY GWALK A MOLEY... THAT is grrrrreat.
Bella - you were so brave. Good on you.
ReplyDeleteI wish we saw kangaroos on our walks.
Love and licks Winnie
way to go bella! and thanks ever so for your nice comments confirming im such a diva i've change it a bit after your comment cos i realised i really am a bitch he he (maybe you'll vote for moi hint hint) and maybe you could go cheer doyle along too, he's try'n to be a good ol' boy and needs as much encouragement as he can
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loves and licks xxxx
Lilly is so weird about new stuff - we'd never get her across it the first time! Bella did great!
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Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Ruairi
We have a grate with lots of holes in it right at our back door entrance and I avoid it like the plague. I understand why you're leary of it, Bella!
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Maggie
What a great walk! Kangaroos!! How wonderful!! We know about walking over strange surfaces though....Holly gets scared on bridges when we are able to go somewhere. We never run into any Kangaroos though!! That must be really fun! Lots of love, Debbie and Holly
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ReplyDeleteyou are so totally brave like!! that bridge would have given me the heeby jeebies for sures!
i'm kinda jelly that you saw kangaroos! they are so cool! i'd love to meet one some day, but mama is sayin' they might kick me in the schnoz?? hmmmph.
*woof*
the booker man
pee s -- thankies for votin' for my new header picture! :)
Wonder why they replaced the bridge with a yellow thing with holes. Something in our house with holes gets thrown in the trash.
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Pee S. Those doggies in the grass are nutty looking
Very brave, Bella.
ReplyDeleteIt took our breath away to imagine seeing kangaroos! Such a cool place you live in.
I hope the flooding has subsided.
Nubbin wiggles,
oskar
Third near heart attack here! Using "bridge" in the title of a post is problematic.
ReplyDeleteHow could the humans not understand our aversion to grates and other pavement holes? They've got flat shoes or feet. We've got nails that get caught and can tear. Not to mention it looks weak and might collapse and fall and we'd get hurt. We're just too logical for humans to keep up. It is, however, amazing that with all the flood damage in Oz, your town has already fixed your footpath!
Jed & Abby
Now, you know that I'm a pet sitter, right? And you know I would love to go see you Down Under so I can walk you and snap photos of kangaroos, right? If not, now you know!
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