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Is there anything more lovely than the delicate beauty of a butterfly?
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I tried to capture this Eastern Swallowtail with its wings fully open but never quite managed the perfect shot.
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No matter, any encounter is time well spent.
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Such delicate creatures.
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And beautiful even when viewed from the side.
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I thought a little local news from the land of lobster would be a refreshing change of pace.
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This sounds perfectly reasonable to me, but then … I live here.
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This was during that awful hot and humid spell. It was in the mid 90’s and the man was sitting on a metal roof. I don’t know what kind of drugs he thought were hidden in that chimney, but he was up there all day.. so they must have been doozies.
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A friend of mine saw this.
I’m glad I didn’t.
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If you live in a town called Big Moose Township?
Moose road hazards shouldn’t come as a surprise.
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Momma Chuck thought she’d found the perfect place to escape the kids.
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Through the hole in the cover and under the grill.
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Unfortunately, her solitude didn’t last long.
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And three out of four babies joined her.
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Poor Momma.
There’s no rest for the weary…
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First there were two.
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Then three.
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And before long?
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The entire family was here for a nosh.
❤️
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Sometimes you just want hang on the deck in the sun.
If you’re a momma woodchuck you can’t do that alone….
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No matter how hard you try.
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Three out of four children are stuck to you like glue.
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Poor momma.
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Baby chuckers are now partaking of the backyard buffet on a daily basis.
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They stick close to momma….
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And take pointers on the best way to consume whatever vegetables are on offer.
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So stinking cute.
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The family that nibbles together…
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Stays together.
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Sometimes.
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Other times, it’s every baby chuck for himself.
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Watermelon and carrots are fought after.
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Apples for those who come later.
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It was only a matter of time before I heard scampering on the deck.
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And once baby chuckies find the deck?
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They’re hooked and treat it like a playground.
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It’s adorable.
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They run and spin like whirling dervishes.
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In and out of the railings, under the grill.
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Until…
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They spot a cat.
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And have to investigate.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten was riveted.
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Baby chucks are showing up regularly at the buffet now.
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And though this little guy had apples and blueberries to choose from…
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He went with the baby carrots.
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Time and time again.
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The red bitch is alive and well…
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And driving Lord Dudley Mountcatten crazy.
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She scampers all over the back deck to get his attention…
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Then perches on the back of a chair in front of the window, chattering nonstop to taunt him.
So close, yet unattainable.
It’s a kitty’s worst nightmare.
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