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Deer and an Owl |
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We see the deer quite often (and more when the woods are flooded), but the owl was unusual. This one deer on the left came inside the fence. |
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Wild Turkeys? |
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Three were out this day. I hear they are very common a couple streets over. All I can say is...Thanksgiving Dinner. |
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Vultures Out Back |
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This picture was taken in 2003, long before I got a wide angle lens, so I couldn't get a good shot of what was happening. The neighborhood association sprays the ponds for mosquitoes (thank the Lord), but they accidentally sprayed too much and it killed the fish, so these creatures showed up for dinner. There were white ones and gray ones and black ones, and they segregated themselves by color. I heard scratching on the roof...about five gigantic, black vulture-like birds were planted up there. It was about creepy!
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Florida Softshell Turtle |
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I would normally just say "Really Big Turtle." The neighbors happened to know what kind of turtle this was. A very fun day indeed! Still trying to get pictures of the elusive otters...they are very cool! |
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Trendsetters or a Mere Coincidence? |
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| Barbie has a new friend...a yellow Lab named Tanner! Hard to believe it is just a coincidence!
Lest you think the name dull, Tanner was actually the Director of Operations at MI6 in the early Bond films. Our Tanner follows in the footsteps of our 007-monikered past pets: James, Moneypenny, and Q. Tanner sadly passed away. Some fun notes about his life are in August 2008. | Barbie® Doll & Tanner™ Dog  |
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Bond, James Bond |
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Not the most elegant Himmy around, James is still a runt. He's about 4 pounds, mostly fur, and gets a lovely haircut like this a couple times a year. |
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Uninvited Critter |
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This guy is not officially ours. Mating season brings out the most disgusting of the Florida creatures. Last year we had a similar one in our driveway. This guy lives out back and mostly stays on his side of the pond. I must emphasize that this is not a clear picture because it was taken from very, very far away. I maxed out the zoom. Lest you think this is an anomaly, my in-laws get alligators in droves and we can usually see several from their kitchen window. One evening they counted seventeen at once.
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Hare of the Frog... |
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More uninvited creatures. Stephen the bunny didn't make it too long, but it is interesting to note that he could swim. At right is just one of the regulars in the pool. |
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Can't forget the Sea Monkeys... |
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To Mom's dismay, these are still existing on the bathroom counter. For more sea monkey blather, click for our Sea Monkey Progress site. Also inside...
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