Category Archives: Wildlife

Sunset and Deer

[pics incl] Ashley saw this deer in the backyard and captured the shadows of the house and fort across the lawn. We’ve been thinking we were slacking mowing the grass but now we are thinking that it’s been unbelievably dry… … Continue reading

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Camping at John Martin Reservoir State Park 10/13-17/2021

[pics incl] Jeff & I were kinda on a mission to find some places we could go camping year round. We decided to try out John Martin Reservoir in southeastern Colorado. I dunno if it fills up in the summer … Continue reading

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Bluebird of Happiness

[pics incl] Often, when I’m sitting out on the front porch, this bluebird (no idea what kind), comes almost right up to me. I’ve never been able to get a photo as it only briefly stays. This morning, my little … Continue reading

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Camping Aug 30 – Sep 8, 2020

[pics incl] We decided to go camping for Labor Day. Many of the campgrounds have been closed so we were hoping one of our favorite first-come-first-served places had availability… since it’s close to our house, we threw some tents in … Continue reading

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Itty-Bitty Baby Deer

[pics incl] I was up in middle of night last night and saw a deer out back up on the berm. It was too dark for photos but Courtney & I txt’d about it for a bit… that and the … Continue reading

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Oh Deer

[pix incl] Yes, we are still camping. After finishing with the plumber & evap cooler people yesterday, Jeff p/u Ashley from work and headed back to campground… at dusk. A deer jumped out of a ravine embankment & leapt over … Continue reading

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Ashley’s Ladybug

[pics incl] There’s a funny story here,I’m just too tired to tell it i don’t really wanna be the “ladybug lady” but Ashley told the ladybugs that I am…  I came in tonight to work on my blog and the … Continue reading

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Catnap Gone to the Birds

Peanut came in and asked me to hold him.  Yes, I know this because I “speak cat.”  I looked at him, thought about my morning and decided that a catnap might just be what my throbbing head/neck needs.  “Ok, but … Continue reading

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STRANGE Wildlife

[pics incl]  Who has the “right of way” when you are trying to get into your driveway, you… the owner of said driveway, or the turkeys that are standing there NOT yielding to any “man” known signals?!?  The turkeys, of … Continue reading

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UMMM, Moose

[pix incl]  Yes, MOOSE.  Let me preface this by saying that Ashley has finally been learning to drive.  She started learning on Thursday.      Today is the THIRD day she has EVER driven EVER… she and Jeff are in … Continue reading

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Yes, William, The Spider IS Scary

[pics incl]  Last week, William had a “scary spider experience” that ended with him flinging off his jacket across the room and then searching for pie.  The spider was believed to have escaped unharmed. Today, I moved a throw blanket … Continue reading

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Caterpillars in the Bed

[pics incl] Jeff says “Caterpillars in the Bed” should be the title of a scary children’s book. But it’s the story of my life at the moment. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, and noticed something on … Continue reading

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Ladybugs

[pics incl] Usually we have moths and flies like crazy but right now it’s ladybugs! I suspect since Aragog’s colony has moved into our garage, they’ve taken care of most of the moths and flies and now the ladybugs have … Continue reading

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FYI, Moths do NOT Give Butterfly Kisses

After I climbed into bed I saw something, popped my head up, and asked “Is that a moth?” Like a good husband, Jeff’s response was “Yes, do you want me to get it?” “Nah, it’s just a moth.” Just a … Continue reading

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The Snake at the Door

[pics incl] I opened the door and saw a snake. I did NOT scream or anything, primarily because this one is about 1/4th the size of the one yesterday, that I did NOT get pictures.

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