Sunday, May 21, 2017

Just Passing Through the Neighborhood



We occasionally get the odd visitor or two just passing by the Wood pile. Just this morning, this big fellow stopped by to munch on a pile of crack corn. I almost tipped over backwards, trying to look up at him. I decided to say hello. Turns out he lives across the pond. I asked how he got to this side of the pond. He told me flew! I found it hard to believe such a big bird could fly so far. When he was done with his feast, he bid farewell, and gracefully took off and flew back across the pond. Wow, I was impressed.


Early this week, we had a very curious visitor. Let me describe her. She walks on four legs, and her fur is made up of thousands are very sharp barbs. I don’t recommend trying to pat her. I offered her some corn and sunflowers but she said no thank you. She asked if we had any fresh bark to chew on. Who eats bark? Since there was nothing to eat, she sauntered on her way. I had never seen such a critter before and had to ask mom what species she was. She is called a porcupine.


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