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Monday, December 6, 2010

Wildlife count update

With each day comes a new sighting of the wildlife here.
Day before yesterday I startled a fox on one of the hills behind the house. Yes, I had my camera but by the time I got it out, turned it on and aimed, well, the fox bounded away. He/she sure was a pretty little thing.
Late yesterday afternoon there was an odd type of squawking sound. After looking around and not finding the source I figured oh well. Just about then movement in a tree caught my attention. There, up in a tree, were a bunch of Quail. If you look close you can sort of see them. There must have been a dozen or so.
The buck came down for a visit the other morning. And there have been two more Bobby the Bobcat sightings.
Oh, and the smell of skunk hung in the air for a little bit the other night. It wasn't close to the house which is a good thing.  If there is one smell on this planet that will make me gag, it is the smell of a skunk. Yup, I gag everytime. 
Haven't seen a raccoon or a possum yet, but not saying they aren't out there. 
Arnold isn't any worse this morning which is a good thing. At the old house the stall barn was up which made it easy to stall a horse or donkey who wasn't feeling well. Here there is not much for them except a portable stall with a tarp for covering. I have to drive into town today so will pick up some pine shavings in case I do have to bring Arnold here to the house. 
Who knows what other wildlife I will see!!! Now if only I can take pics at the speed of light!! 
Until next time....................

4 comments:

  1. Glad Arnold is holding his own. How lucky to be so close to all that wildlife (as long as they don't snack on your animals)!

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  2. If only we had a record button in our eyes, so we could show what we see, without those cumbersome cameras! I miss lots of shots too, just too slow!

    Glad Arnold is not worse, I hope it's nothing drastic...

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  3. Always, always be on guard for a perfect picture AJ. Oh I know it's easy to say. All those critters what fun I'd have......;-)

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  4. You have great wildlife! It will be fun reading what you see.
    I hope Arnold improves soon.

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