It stopped raining for a while, and the sun put in a brief appearance, so Algy decided to seize the opportunity to practise his camouflage techniques in the hay field, just in case any unfriendly landscape photographers should happen to pass by …

But Algy found that fluffy white birds with bright yellow hair just don’t seem to blend in with that kind of environment very well. So he decided that he would simply have to hope for the best, and in the meantime he would enjoy sitting quietly among all the different grasses and wildflowers.

Algy was deeply touched by the support and messages he received from so many Tumblr friends yesterday. He loves you too, and thanks you all very much indeed 🙂 He sends lots of extra fluffy hugs to you all xx

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The Scotch mist swept back in from the sea, and it rained all day … and it rained all night. And then it kept on raining, with a stiff south-westerly driving the water horizontally across the land. There was no chance of staying dry, so Algy found himself a perch with a good view of the hay field. He was fascinated by the perpetual motion of the rippling grasses, with each gust of wind setting off a new wave. It reminded Algy of a silly song …

          This little ripple had rhythm
          And the other little ripple had none
          So all day through
          And all night too
          He kept on singing
          Boo-boo-ley-doop, Boo-boo-ley-doop, Boo-boo-ley-doop …

So for everyone who is feeling too hot, or who just needs cheering up with a wee bit of nonsense, Algy offers you This Little Ripple had Rhythm by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra, and the watery animation that accompanies it in the old movie The Big Broadcast of 1938.

Algy dedicates this post especially to all his friends who are suffering from the heatwave currently affecting the western parts of North America. He hopes that this may help you feel slightly cooler. If he could send you some of this cold, wet weather, he would!