Warmth providesa telltale patch
That is altogether better than my normal method of finding hidden pop-holes by accidentally losing my foot down them. Another advantage of the frozen ground is that you can hear much more clearly what is going on underground, for the deep sandy buries that we are working today tend to muffle sound so that rabbits exit suddenly, taking me by surprise if not the dog.
By watching the dog, whose hearing is infinitely superior to that of any human, I can follow much of what is happening, but I can still be taken by surprise, whereas she rarely if ever is. I love to see her treading lightly and softly over the bury, taking in the scents and sounds, ready for the bolt.
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