Tag Archives: animals

Welcome to the family… I think.

January 29, 2021 Rivergirl 45 Comments

Meet our new family member.

The cat my husband swore we wouldn’t have any more of after our last one passed because he wanted to be free to travel.

This handsome fellow has been wandering our neighborhood (in the cold Maine winter!) for weeks. A woman down the road took him in, but her dogs kept attacking.

Our farming neighbors across the street took him in, but they have 4 cats, 2 dogs and 3 kids in a 1,000 square foot house…. so they begged us to shelter him.

The husband said yes, temporarily while we tried to find his owners.

He’s clean, healthy, flea and ear mite free… and a genuine love bug. Someone clearly cared for this kitty. But after posting on numerous lost pet sites, numerous local Facebook pages and asking everyone I know? It looks like he’s ours.

And the husband who said no way, no more pets?

Yeah.

He’s been charmed.

And to think it only took three days.

Such is the power of cats.

💕

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I think we need a wombat, because the goat thing has already been done.

January 28, 2021 Rivergirl 31 Comments

Meet Frankie Rae.

Apparently he’s becoming a rather famous goat.

How pathetic is it that a goat has more fans than I do?

On second thought, he’s more photogenic, so it might make sense.

So maybe the husband and I should get a wombat, and when we feel comfortable traveling again… I can feature the cuddly creature in my posts.

Could I share my dinner with a wombat?

Sure.

Could I share my bed with a wombat?

I don’t see why not.

Could I stage wombat-centric wilderness pictures?

Of course.

Granted, the goat will one up us during the holidays …

But uniqueness is key. And I dare you to find you another blogger who has a traveling wombat.

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25th is silver, so 37th must be …. platypus?

January 25, 2021 Rivergirl 42 Comments

The husband and I recently celebrated 37 blissful (read – we haven’t killed each other yet) years of marriage.

And because he’s a sweetie, a bouquet of flowers was delivered.

And to my most divine pleasure, it contained colors other than green.

Required cheesy old photograph of the happy couple.

And yes, along with the lovely flowers was a platypus.

Because after 37 years? He gets me.

💕

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This bitch has got to go.

January 18, 2021 Rivergirl 32 Comments

Every Sunday night I kick the husband off the big tv in the living room and stay up late binge watching a bunch of recorded series. I don’t watch a lot of television, but I am addicted to a few HBO, Starz and Showtime programs that my other half hates.

So Monday is the one morning I sleep past 5:00am… and I relish my extra 2 hours. But this Monday morning? I was woken by a noise.

Scratching. And banging. Then more scratching.

I grumbled, I stumbled, I got out of bed and I found this….

The red squirrel bitch from Hell. She had scaled the bush alongside the house and was scrambling up and down the screen, over and over. And then?

She just hung there.

Taunting me.

That bitch has got to go.

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We are not alone.

January 15, 2021 Rivergirl 24 Comments

I woke up this morning to proof of late night visitors.

Thankfully they weren’t the kind who deploy the anal probe….

But it does look like they surveyed the Barn Mahal.

And who could blame them?

Heated winter space with a fully stocked beer fridge is a hard thing to resist for any species…

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Because I had to.

January 6, 2021 Rivergirl 21 Comments

As I was cruising Amazon for a calendar the other day, I realized there was only one choice.

Oh, I could have picked one with barns. Lord knows we’ve spent enough time and money on ours.

Or I could have picked one with white tailed deer. But we have plenty of those in the backyard.

And I could have picked one about beer. But the man cave has one of those already.

So what did I choose?

Yes.

Not 12 months of red squirrels… but a full 18.

Seeing all the trouble she’s caused us in the past year?

It seemed highly appropriate.

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Photo Ark… The Finale.

January 5, 2021 Rivergirl 12 Comments

Yes, these are the last photos I’ll post from this truly wonderful book.

Malay Tapir

But look at that face! I couldn’t help myself.

Sulawesi Stripe-faced Fruit Bat

I’m so very glad Joel Sartore followed his dream.

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

The wonderful and wacky diversity of nature should be celebrated as well as protected.

Watusi Cow

So that’s where the Watusi dance craze came from…. who knew?

Varied Capuchin

I think we’ve all been there.

Spix’s Macaw

Sadly, this lovely bird no longer exists in the wild.

Florida Panther

And this graceful cat is hanging on by a thread.

We share our world with some fabulous creatures… please respect them and their need for a small corner of it.

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The Photo Ark… Part 6.

December 29, 2020 Rivergirl 10 Comments

More fabulous photos…

Black and Rufous Elephant Shrew.

Of more fabulous creatures.

Himalayan Moran.

And look how happy some of them are to have their picture taken.

Northern Tamandua.

No, this isn’t a Rorschach test, but it could be.

Atlantic Sea Spider.

I see my late Mother in Law there, but you probably won’t.

Hispaniolan Hutia.

Bet that Hutia could make short work of momma red squirrel. Anyone know where I can rent a few?

Waxy Monkey Frog.

Damn, I wish my legs were that long.

Platypus.

Platypuses are proof positive evolution has a sense of humor. And a slight drinking problem.

Red Celestial Eye Goldfish.

Imagine how effective my eye rolls would be with those peepers.

Horned Screamer.

That fellow’s horn required a two page centerfold. Men? You should be so lucky.

African Moon Moth.

I am completely in love with this moth. He has attitude to spare….

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What fresh Christmas Hell is this…?

December 25, 2020 Rivergirl 22 Comments

Since the husband and I usually travel for Christmas, I haven’t done decorations for years. Wreaths in the windows, a few snowflake lights on the barn and a Charlie Brown tree on the table was as much enthusiasm as I could muster this season.

And when you’ve been married as long as we have (37 years in a few weeks) presents aren’t a big deal either. We’re lucky enough to buy what we want, when we want (and he still doesn’t know my taste in jewelry) so we took a pass on that as well.

There is however one gift that keeps on giving.