In 4K, enlarge to full screen. Near misses with wildlife on country roads are common. But rarely do I see Bobcats on the road during daylight. Albeit they frequent our property. While my wife and I were enjoying a stroll along this country highway, a chunky Bobcat sprinted right in front of our vehicle. Thankfully,
Though our Deer eat all over the property. They love to congregate where my wife sets out food for them. But she wanted a gravity-fed feeder close to the patio. We chose this 80LB Gravity Deer Feeder made by Yhhdjc. Once delivered today, the cemented post was already waiting for installation. This feeder is well-made
On January 14th, our donkey, Dutchess, gave birth to our surprise donkey, whom we named Providence. Today, almost four weeks later, we got Jackson, who sired the birth, castrated. When our esteemed Veterinarian and his technician arrived, the first thing he said was, “Looks like she’s pregnant [again]!” Albeit he did not have sonogram equipment
We have lots of Deer on our property, but in June, one of our trail cams revealed a pregnant Deer sticking around in one of our wooded areas. She had her baby.
Today we had a high of 71 degrees, so I expected to see some snakes coming out of their winter hibernation for some sunshine. But instead, I saw this big Snapping Turtle enjoying the warmth of the asphalt. So, I did the neighborly deed and saved him from becoming turtle soup from another motorist.
I understand that I am majoring in the minors regarding Chickens. But their need for salvation is a major. So, if I look like a fool here, it is because I am a fool for Christ (1 Cor. 4:10)! Though I did not mention this. The Chicken analogy doesn’t work. Because a Hen doesn’t need
During the graveyard shift, a perimeter alarm notified we had an intruder at the chicken coop. Inside the chicken yard where the Deer don’t graze. Investigation revealed it was this Nine-banded Armadillo trying to dig underneath the coop, and the upset Rooster was warning his girls. Armadillos are the only mammal that carry and transfer
Forgive my rambling. I pray I did not sin in my use of the Scriptures. This is a semi-impromptu story about Ciara, our 21-week-old Irish Wolfhound. This morning at 7:30 AM was her appointment to be euthanized. But Lord willing while taking her to the veterinarian, Ciara seemingly showed a glimmer of hope. Long story
As I left our property, I saw this beautiful snake slithering across our gravel driveway. By the time I grabbed the cellphone camera, it was basking on the warmth of the asphalt. This is the time of the year when it’s warm enough for snakes to be seen – a lot. But since it’s not
This immediate area is highly populated with snakes. I saw this venomous Copperhead about 50’ from where I spotted this Water Moccasin. I don’t always have a camera, or when I do, the snakes slither away before I get a shot. In this encounter, I was tasked with handling my snake tongs in one hand,
As we drove down the driveway our Donkey was overly excited to see us. So I parked, then played with Jackson before we went inside. In his rambunctious display of love and affection, he accidentally busted the inside of my lip. That’s when my wife hit record. Jackson loves it when I play with him.
Compared to last year at this time, Snakes are more plentiful and everywhere. Thankfully we were able to get the camera going before he did the lickity split. When I was a kid I used a stick, but now that I’ve been reintroduced into country life, I ordered a pair of snake tongs. Then I’ll be
I guess a man is never too old to enjoy life like a boy. While inside the house, I saw some of our chickens chasing a hen that had something hanging from her mouth. I wasn’t wearing my eyeglasses, so it was too blurry to discern right away. It’s a Red Bellied Snake, aka Storeria
