Big Gay Shaun
@biggayshaun.bsky.social
I’m on the fediverse mostly but here to stay connected with some of y’all. Over there you’ll find me at @BigGayShaun@mstdn.social
#MorningDogWalkFeatured
#MorningDogWalkFeatured
“So long and thanks for all the fish.”
October 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“So long and thanks for all the fish.”
Friday 03/10/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured fallen leaves on pavement like patterns on a rug, raindrops move like fleeting thoughts in the beam of my head torch, a jogger doing circuits from the roundabout to school, and the well-lit horse and rider like two ghosts along the trail.
October 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Friday 03/10/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured fallen leaves on pavement like patterns on a rug, raindrops move like fleeting thoughts in the beam of my head torch, a jogger doing circuits from the roundabout to school, and the well-lit horse and rider like two ghosts along the trail.
Thursday 02/10/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured wheelie bins waiting at the end of every path, a jogger all in black like a shadow on the run, a horse and rider wearing lights heading down the trail, and a patch of birdsong by the bridge summoning the day.
October 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Thursday 02/10/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured wheelie bins waiting at the end of every path, a jogger all in black like a shadow on the run, a horse and rider wearing lights heading down the trail, and a patch of birdsong by the bridge summoning the day.
Wednesday 01/10/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured infrequent drops of gentle rain making dog ears twitch, music from a parked car adding colour to the street, moths around a streetlamp weaving patterns in the light, and a cheery morning greeting from a neighbour off to work.
October 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Wednesday 01/10/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured infrequent drops of gentle rain making dog ears twitch, music from a parked car adding colour to the street, moths around a streetlamp weaving patterns in the light, and a cheery morning greeting from a neighbour off to work.
Tuesday 30/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured robins in the hedgerow singing shiny little songs, the old guy with his labrador strolling on the bridge, woodsmoke from a cottage chimney drifting on the breeze, and an inbound flight to Manchester cutting through the clouds
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Tuesday 30/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured robins in the hedgerow singing shiny little songs, the old guy with his labrador strolling on the bridge, woodsmoke from a cottage chimney drifting on the breeze, and an inbound flight to Manchester cutting through the clouds
Dottie is once again sleeping upstairs. This morning she insisted we head on one of her usual short routes then chose to climb the three flights of stairs to the footbridge to head home. I was all for the ramps but was delighted she had the energy and will to take the stairs so who am I to argue?
September 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Dottie is once again sleeping upstairs. This morning she insisted we head on one of her usual short routes then chose to climb the three flights of stairs to the footbridge to head home. I was all for the ramps but was delighted she had the energy and will to take the stairs so who am I to argue?
Monday 29/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured the man with a grumpy Frenchie trying to get his dog to walk, autumn leaves spinning as they fall past the street light, a distant tawny owl call drifting on the valley air, and commuters heading out to work all staring at their phones.
September 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Monday 29/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured the man with a grumpy Frenchie trying to get his dog to walk, autumn leaves spinning as they fall past the street light, a distant tawny owl call drifting on the valley air, and commuters heading out to work all staring at their phones.
Friday 26/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured plumes of cigarette smoke drifting from a bus stop crowd, music from a passing car with windows half rolled down, donations piled outside the doors of high street charity shops, and a single tawny owl call as the eastern sky brightens.
September 26, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Friday 26/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured plumes of cigarette smoke drifting from a bus stop crowd, music from a passing car with windows half rolled down, donations piled outside the doors of high street charity shops, and a single tawny owl call as the eastern sky brightens.
Dottie has an infection in a toe and so went to the vet yesterday and is on antibiotics as her immune system is wonky. She seems better already and hopefully this will clear in a few days. Until then I’m sleeping downstairs with her again to be sure she’s ok overnight. The things we do.
September 24, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Dottie has an infection in a toe and so went to the vet yesterday and is on antibiotics as her immune system is wonky. She seems better already and hopefully this will clear in a few days. Until then I’m sleeping downstairs with her again to be sure she’s ok overnight. The things we do.
Wednesday 24/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a cyclist singing quietly as he travelled down the road, a dog walker in day-glo clothing shining in streetlight, robins weaving silver song from berry-rich hawthorn, and a cat making its getaway as we approach its lair.
September 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Wednesday 24/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a cyclist singing quietly as he travelled down the road, a dog walker in day-glo clothing shining in streetlight, robins weaving silver song from berry-rich hawthorn, and a cat making its getaway as we approach its lair.
Tuesday 23/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a neighbour heading out to work and waiting for his lift, figures behind backlit curtains moving round a room, the gentle calls of jackdaws as the gather on the roofs, and cleaners opening windows as they start their working day.
September 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Tuesday 23/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a neighbour heading out to work and waiting for his lift, figures behind backlit curtains moving round a room, the gentle calls of jackdaws as the gather on the roofs, and cleaners opening windows as they start their working day.
Monday 22/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured an early morning jogger panting slowly down the street, tawny owls screeching from the trees beside the bridge, two people with two grumbling pugs waiting for a bus, and a cyclist in bright yellow clothes glowing on the road.
September 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Monday 22/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured an early morning jogger panting slowly down the street, tawny owls screeching from the trees beside the bridge, two people with two grumbling pugs waiting for a bus, and a cyclist in bright yellow clothes glowing on the road.
Friday 19/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a power walking old gent with a cheery “Morning lad!”, flowers being delivered to the high street florist shop, a blackbird’s bright alarm call from a stand of silent trees, and a lack of swallows chirping marks the seasons moving on.
September 19, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Friday 19/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a power walking old gent with a cheery “Morning lad!”, flowers being delivered to the high street florist shop, a blackbird’s bright alarm call from a stand of silent trees, and a lack of swallows chirping marks the seasons moving on.
Anyway. Thursday 18/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured wheelie bins on pavements like a silent plastic henge, a cyclist with bright lights heading to the cycle trail, a cat perched on a fencepost glaring as Dottie strolls by, and an aircraft bound for Manchester grumbling above the town.
September 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Anyway. Thursday 18/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured wheelie bins on pavements like a silent plastic henge, a cyclist with bright lights heading to the cycle trail, a cat perched on a fencepost glaring as Dottie strolls by, and an aircraft bound for Manchester grumbling above the town.
We’re now working on building her back up with a wide range of food as her appetite is very much back. Kibble, tinned dog food, chicken, tuna, boiled eggs, and a range of specialist drinks for dogs made from goat milk. Three meals per day plus snacks in between seems to be working so far.
September 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
We’re now working on building her back up with a wide range of food as her appetite is very much back. Kibble, tinned dog food, chicken, tuna, boiled eggs, and a range of specialist drinks for dogs made from goat milk. Three meals per day plus snacks in between seems to be working so far.
Dottie was weighed by the vet yesterday and she comes in at just 21kg. She was 27.5 when she was admitted 3 weeks ago so has lost a lot of weight (around 1 stone in non-metric measures) which really is shocking. They're pleased with her progress though, and want to see her again in a few weeks.
September 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Dottie was weighed by the vet yesterday and she comes in at just 21kg. She was 27.5 when she was admitted 3 weeks ago so has lost a lot of weight (around 1 stone in non-metric measures) which really is shocking. They're pleased with her progress though, and want to see her again in a few weeks.
Wednesday 17/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured insistent heavy rain rinsing leaves and pavement clean, people with umbrellas heading to high street bus stops, Dottie in her raincoat nosing through the dripping grass, and a robin by a streetlight weaving glinting threads of song.
September 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Wednesday 17/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured insistent heavy rain rinsing leaves and pavement clean, people with umbrellas heading to high street bus stops, Dottie in her raincoat nosing through the dripping grass, and a robin by a streetlight weaving glinting threads of song.
We’re glad that all the tests indicate some autoimmune problem and ruled out things like cancer and insect-borne diseases from our European road trips. It cost us a pretty penny but was worth it to figure out the problem and solution and to get her on the road to something like normal.
September 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
We’re glad that all the tests indicate some autoimmune problem and ruled out things like cancer and insect-borne diseases from our European road trips. It cost us a pretty penny but was worth it to figure out the problem and solution and to get her on the road to something like normal.
Thanks for the kind words about Dottie and apologies for the long absence. She came home Thursday 4th September and was still very unwell and only started to eat the following Sunday.
Since then she’s been improving day by day though she’s still very thin; back to the vet tomorrow for a review.
Since then she’s been improving day by day though she’s still very thin; back to the vet tomorrow for a review.
September 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Thanks for the kind words about Dottie and apologies for the long absence. She came home Thursday 4th September and was still very unwell and only started to eat the following Sunday.
Since then she’s been improving day by day though she’s still very thin; back to the vet tomorrow for a review.
Since then she’s been improving day by day though she’s still very thin; back to the vet tomorrow for a review.
Tuesday 16/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured steady gentle rain falling from a churning stormy sky, fallen leaves being chased across the pavement to the fence, moths around the streetlamp on the end of the high street, and quiet music from an open window by a kitchen sink.
September 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Tuesday 16/09/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured steady gentle rain falling from a churning stormy sky, fallen leaves being chased across the pavement to the fence, moths around the streetlamp on the end of the high street, and quiet music from an open window by a kitchen sink.
Latest update from the vets is that Dottie is stable but still very unwell. We’re driving down to visit her and have a face to face catch up with the vet so we have the full picture and can plan for the coming days.
August 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Latest update from the vets is that Dottie is stable but still very unwell. We’re driving down to visit her and have a face to face catch up with the vet so we have the full picture and can plan for the coming days.
No #MorninDogWalkFeatured for now as Dottie the greyhound is seriously ill and is in a specialist vet hospital in Derby as of Wednesday evening. They suspect some type of autoimmune disease but there are other worrying possibilities so she’s having tests, scans, and treatment, the poor old girl.
August 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
No #MorninDogWalkFeatured for now as Dottie the greyhound is seriously ill and is in a specialist vet hospital in Derby as of Wednesday evening. They suspect some type of autoimmune disease but there are other worrying possibilities so she’s having tests, scans, and treatment, the poor old girl.
Wednesday 27/08/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured still dark footpaths alongside a silent field, tawny owl screeching from a tree as we walk by, cars along the bypass grumbling slowly as they go, and a cat laid in a window watching Dottie with keen eyes.
August 27, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Wednesday 27/08/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured still dark footpaths alongside a silent field, tawny owl screeching from a tree as we walk by, cars along the bypass grumbling slowly as they go, and a cat laid in a window watching Dottie with keen eyes.
Tuesday 26/08/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured almost empty streets after bank holiday excesses, geese arriving at the pond in noisy twos and threes, a cyclist in dazzling lycra whooshing down the lane, and eastern sky in bright cerise as autumn heads our way.
August 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Tuesday 26/08/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured almost empty streets after bank holiday excesses, geese arriving at the pond in noisy twos and threes, a cyclist in dazzling lycra whooshing down the lane, and eastern sky in bright cerise as autumn heads our way.
Friday 22/08/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a jogger doing circuits from the bypass to the school, birdsong from the hawthorn hedges a reprise of spring, teasel heads above the grasses holding their last green, and a couple of dozen noisy geese off to the reservoir.
August 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Friday 22/08/2025. #MorningDogWalkFeatured a jogger doing circuits from the bypass to the school, birdsong from the hawthorn hedges a reprise of spring, teasel heads above the grasses holding their last green, and a couple of dozen noisy geese off to the reservoir.