The equinox is about one week off, but already the sun is rising nearly due east. Ashley appreciates it too. #dogsofmastodon 🐕
2023-03-13 15:29
Category: Local
2023-03-12 07:37
For a couple of weeks the birds have been acting like it’s spring. Now the trees are getting in on the act.
2023-02-03 18:31
Most days I walk the dog right at the end of cocktail hour, which this time of the year is right at sunset.
2023-02-02 12:18
Sunny Groundhog’s Day morning. However: Near South Arboretum Woods, Ashley suddenly became so animated I brought the car to a stop. I looked where she was looking, and spotted a juvenile groundhog, bravely standing over his shadow.
I submit we can look forward to an early spring.
Depredated party girl
Some years ago I shared this image in my post depredated bird. I see such configurations of feathers pretty often around here—the remains of a bird killed probably by a cat or hawk, or possibly a fox or coyote.
So I was somewhat daunted when I saw this configuration of sequins on the grass just outside my front door.
Does that not look dauntingly like the remains of a depredated party girl?
It makes me worry just a bit about about what the predator was.
2023-01-28 11:09
We took Ashley to “puppy daycare,” giving us our first dog-free morning in nearly three months.
I checked my phone a couple of times, half-expecting to get a text saying, “Come get your demon dog and never bring her back,” but apparently she did just fine.
2023-01-27 14:35
What could be cuter than Ashley’s little pink tongue?
2023-01-02 10:59
Ashley is teaching me how to stalk squirrels. First lesson: When the squirrel’s head is down, creep forward; when the squirrel raises his head, freeze.
2022-12-28 17:52
Dunno whether the self-storage place next door plows their own parking lot or hires it done, but either way I bet they’re not thrilled.
2022-12-12 18:00
Dusk in Winfield Village.
