Animals
- Fenris Friday
I sure did enjoy the FAKE SPRING we had. It was nice and warm. Tuiren rolled around in the grass and I followed Mommy around. We loved it, than because some STUPID GROUNDHOG saw his shadow it turned cold again. Me and Socks are going groundhog...
- Powerless
It always brings a smile to my facewhen I see my equines sleeping in their dry lot. Horses and donkeys take many cat-naps during the day while standing up.It's only when they feel completely safe and secure that they allow themselvesthe pleasure...
- Communion
Hubbs arrived home early yesterday....something that rarely happens. So, we took advantage of the gorgeous Autumn daywith the sun sinking low in the sky, and took the boy dogs for a walk in the woods.Sadly, we had to leave the girl dogs (our geriatric...
- Guinea Graduation
[Imagine, if you will, the familiar notes of "Pomp and Circumstance" in the background...that is, if you can hear it over all the guinea ruckus!] The place: Bee Haven Acres' Birdbrain AcademyThe time: 6:00 PM Saturday eveningThe event:...
- My Hero
Each spring we go through a period of time when the local foxes are hunting for their kits. During that time our chickens are in great peril and free ranging has to stop for a couple of weeks. This year that time came a bit early. The other...
Animals
Out On A Limb (Part 2)
"What happened to the groundhog?"
It was mean of me to make you wait....sorry.
Several hours later I headed back to the barn to check on our little furry "treehog",
and found him/her hanging like this...
obviously exhausted.
When Hubbs arrived home from work, we decided that we had to rescue our
little furry friend.
It just didn't seem right to leave him in a tree...exhausted and frightened.
So, Hubbs donned his quilted camo suit, fireplace gloves, and a paintball helmet/mask
and headed out to the barn for the extension ladder.
Of course I was armed with my camera.
Preparing ourselves for all of the potential outcomes,
we discussed that if the groundhog attacked Hubbs during the rescue,
he would obviously have to drop him (and perhaps the groundhog might be hurt).
But then, again, if we did nothing, he might be hurt also, right?
So..............
Hubbs leaned the ladder against the tree,
and before I could even get my camera ready,
our furry friend leaped from the tree, somersaulted in the air, hit a branch,
(which helped to break his fall)
landed on the ground and ran into the woods.
Actually, as he ran away, he ran right at me....
sending me squealing in the opposite direction.
The worst part was...
it happened so fast I could not get pictures of him.
All's well that ends well, however,
as no one was hurt during this little rescue attempt!
We have been quite fortunate to have several beautiful days in a row...
low 70's with blue skies.
Perfect!
And just in case they get a little warm....
the pool is open!
The youngsters are getting bolder each day,
heading down their runway...
into the yard to play.
This will be good practice for their eventual free-ranging,
hunting insects and eating plant life.
I hope wherever you are
that you are enjoying a beautiful spring!
This may be the best we've ever had.
All's well that ends well, however,
as no one was hurt during this little rescue attempt!
We have been quite fortunate to have several beautiful days in a row...
low 70's with blue skies.
Perfect!
MaryAnn and Ginger have been spending their days happily grazing on new spring grass.
And just in case they get a little warm....
the pool is open!
The youngsters are getting bolder each day,
heading down their runway...
into the yard to play.
This will be good practice for their eventual free-ranging,
hunting insects and eating plant life.
I hope wherever you are
that you are enjoying a beautiful spring!
This may be the best we've ever had.
- Fenris Friday
I sure did enjoy the FAKE SPRING we had. It was nice and warm. Tuiren rolled around in the grass and I followed Mommy around. We loved it, than because some STUPID GROUNDHOG saw his shadow it turned cold again. Me and Socks are going groundhog...
- Powerless
It always brings a smile to my facewhen I see my equines sleeping in their dry lot. Horses and donkeys take many cat-naps during the day while standing up.It's only when they feel completely safe and secure that they allow themselvesthe pleasure...
- Communion
Hubbs arrived home early yesterday....something that rarely happens. So, we took advantage of the gorgeous Autumn daywith the sun sinking low in the sky, and took the boy dogs for a walk in the woods.Sadly, we had to leave the girl dogs (our geriatric...
- Guinea Graduation
[Imagine, if you will, the familiar notes of "Pomp and Circumstance" in the background...that is, if you can hear it over all the guinea ruckus!] The place: Bee Haven Acres' Birdbrain AcademyThe time: 6:00 PM Saturday eveningThe event:...
- My Hero
Each spring we go through a period of time when the local foxes are hunting for their kits. During that time our chickens are in great peril and free ranging has to stop for a couple of weeks. This year that time came a bit early. The other...