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Random winter scenes.

December 23, 2020 Rivergirl 21 Comments

One of these things is not like the others.

Which makes me wonder what that poor bird did to be ostracized.

And speaking of wild turkeys, did you know they make excellent snow shovelers?

We cleared the path but they’re enlarging the dining room.

And speaking of paths…

Now that the man cave is being readied, more shoveling is required after every storm.

Welcome… one and all.

Aside from the wreaths on our home’s windows, this was the extent of my lackluster Christmas decorating this year.

Snowflakes lights in the Barn Mahal. Battery powered and on a timer.

Ho! Ho! Hum…

And while Christmas will feel a lot different this year, there are some things to look forward to.

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Sad backyard news.

December 22, 2020 Rivergirl 26 Comments

I knew it would probably happen, but it doesn’t make it any easier to take.

Our little blue eyed Bambi is all alone now.

We haven’t seen his mother, the old always pregnant doe, for weeks. She was nearly skeletal the last time she visited and I think her poor old body just had enough.

I’m glad she taught the little guy this was a safe place for his daily nosh. I just hope he can hook up with the rest of the herd before the full brunt of winter sets in. There’s safety in numbers when you’re a little fella.

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The Photo Ark… Part 5.

December 22, 2020 Rivergirl 18 Comments

I’m going to continue to share photos from this marvelous book until you get tired of them and ask me to stop.

Oncilla.

Okay, maybe not even then. But I do promise to consider it.

Hibernating arctic ground squirrels.

Wish I could send our red squirrel from Hell to the arctic circle for a long winter’s nap.

Gee’s Golden Langur.

Tell me you don’t see the humanity in that portrait. I dare you.

Giant Anteater and pup.

Love the giant anteater! I could totally see one of those curled up on the couch beside me.

Himalayan Griffon.

You have to love a bird who can rock a feather boa. It’s not an easy look to pull off.

Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse.

Hang in there little mouse. We’ve all been there.

Common Spider Crab.

Mother Nature is marvelous.

Coquerel’s Sifaka.

No doubt about it.

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Backyard wildlife, homicide division.

November 28, 2020 Rivergirl 16 Comments

Mother and Bambi are chowing down regularly and trying to lay on extra winter pounds.

But sadly I was right about the blue eyes fading. Once this little one grows up we won’t be able to distinguish him/her so easily.

But look who’s made our backyard his new hunting ground….

A juvenile Coopers Hawk.

He perches on the bird feeder pole and waits patiently for lunch to drop in.

I got excited when I saw this:

And was seriously hoping mother red squirrel had met her doom…

But unfortunately it was a dove.

Better luck next time guy.

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Slutty mongoose. Who knew?

November 23, 2020 Rivergirl 18 Comments

I admit I never gave the mongoose much thought before I read this article.

But now?

The ladies have earned my respect.

You go girl!

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Blog number one thousand two hundred twenty whatever, where River chases turkeys.

November 18, 2020 Rivergirl 20 Comments

Wild turkeys. They’re comical and I love to watch them…

But then they discovered my deer grain pans.

I chased them, but half heartedly and with ridiculously cringe worthy baby talk.

But they’re turkeys, so as soon as I walked in the house and looked out the window? This.

So I chased them again. And that time they stayed gone for an hour… just long enough for me to put out the nightly deer snack.

While I don’t mind them coming to eat the dropped bird seed and assorted Casa River insects, they’ve figured out the buffet of deer grain, fruit and fox food is laid out at 3:00pm and this might be a problem.