Posted in Food & Treats

The old saying is a "A Bird in the Hand is Better'n One in the Bush" .... Out here, we say "A Bird in the Bush is Better'n One ... wherever.... Actually, we don't have a saying about a bird in the bush. we oughta cause we got plenty o' birds in the bushes !! This one is primping between hops to the field to scavage for munchies. Whenever I h… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

When I figure nobody is looking, I let those Wolf genes express themselves. I slink here and there on the place, seeking something to DEVOUR !! BUT... despite my best efforts, sometimes I may get caught doing it.... like THIS time.... Of course, USUALLY, I know if there's a camera around... but I wasn't aware Papa was lookin' this time. I tho… read more

Posted in General

Sittin' around here in the BriarPatch on the heels of a record snow-fall in mid December, rumors of more snow last night, and it's already March 1.... [ we've had snow as late as the latter part of March back in '86 I think it was ]. I'm out pokin' around on the ATV this afternoon and got to looking up and I see signs of SPRING !! Yeh !! BUDS B… read more

Posted in General

Photographing birds is really an "iffy" proposition, for an absolute amateur, that is. BUT, every now and then the magic happens and you get a pic that is really nice. Oh, I'm not talking to you folks out there who know what "SLR" and "shutter speed" and "F-Stop" and all those other things are.... I'm talking to the ones that remember "instomati… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

D U S K ... that's what comes after Dawn !! Metaphorically, Dawn is too hard to follow. Realistically, only relaxation and peace of mind can fill the bill. After a good washing with Dawn dishwashing liquor, ( or is that "liquid" - I think Papa calls it "liquor" ) ANYWAY, as I'z sayin' ... after a good washin' with Dawn, you have NO bitin' or … read more