Sunday Photos: Rusting Metal
It’s not unusual see old farm and ranch equipment put out to pasture and on display around here, but this is one of the best. I’m not sure what it…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: A Look Back At Starsky
After Starsky’s memorial of last week, here’s a more complete look at her life. Starsky was always one of the more social members of our feral colony. You can see…
Read moreCedar Waxwing Season
One of the few benefits of “Cedar Season” around here is the arrival of Cedar Waxwings. While the rest of us are sneezing and hacking due to pollen the Cedar…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: And Now There Is Only One
Starsky died Wednesday night. I mentioned Starsky last week as one of the last 2 remaining feral colony cats after Dark Darryl died. I was planning to cover her in…
Read moreLife at the River Crossing
I’ve become fond of an egret that fishes from a low bridge over the Medina River, not far from my house. He (or she, who knows?) likes to perch on…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays (2): … And this is my other brother Darryl.
When Harley arrived with 5 kittens, we had a problem. It wasn’t the problem you might imagine — we were used to feral cats bringing kittens out of the woods…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: … This is my brother Darryl …
Continuing from last Friday’s post (Hi, I’m Larry …), meet Larry’s brother, Darryl. Larry and Darryl were both from the litter Harley brought out of the woods into our clearing.…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Hi, I’m Larry …
Last week introduced Harley, a feral cat that emerged from the woods surrounding our clearing with her family of 5 kittens. This week’s hero is Larry, one of those 5…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Harley Lovers Are Loyal
If you doubt that feral cat colonies are matriarchal, I present Harley, the model matriarch. Harley emerged from the woods one day and surveyed our property. The available food and…
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