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Just A Little Humor - MJ
It was 6:00 a.m. and all was well in dreamland when suddenly my visit to the Islands of unknown territory was interrupted by a very distraught feline who etched this memory in my mind for the rest of my life. As I lay there in my peaceful bliss, the haunting scream woke me from my oasis. The... ( added 169 days 5 hours ago.)

That's Quite a Mouthful! - Carol Allen Anfinsen⁽¹²⁾
A wood stork went fishing in the pond behind my villa. She waded out only a few inches, her gangly legs stilt-like above the surface of the water. Thinking her fishing expedition would require time and patience, I turned away; but a flash of white from the corner of my eye brought me back to... ( added 192 days 19 hours ago.)

Raccoons -- Love 'em or Leave 'em - Carol Allen Anfinsen⁽¹²⁾
I like raccoons. They’re cute, perky and smart. But like mischievous children, they can get under your skin. They tip over garbage cans that “go bump in the night.” They invade people’s attics; and when confronted, they may get downright mean and nasty, or so I’ve... ( added 201 days 13 hours ago.)

Redwing Blackbirds and Home - Carol Allen Anfinsen⁽¹²⁾
The air smelled heavy and earthy. The sun melted the last wisps of morning fog and warmed my back as I stood in the wet grass. A few yards away, a pair of male redwing blackbirds sparred in the underbrush, rising and falling like miniature conquistadors sporting shiny black satin and flashy red... ( added 220 days 17 hours ago.)

The Pain And Heartbreak Of Giving Your Pet Away: Sammy, Where Are You Now? - RR Fran Larson⁽³⁴⁾
I can't tell this story. It is just too sad and yet I must. I simply must tell you because if I tell you, maybe you won't ever do what I did..to Sammy. As far as I know, Sammy never did anything wrong or sinful in his life. He was not mean-spirited and loved everyone. He didn't ask for any... ( added 104 days 19 hours ago.)

The Hummingbirds Are Back! - Kathy Eberly
It was a day I have waited for all year since last August. I saw my first Hummingbird of the season on Saturday. When I first moved to our farm three years ago, I wasn't quite sure why I was so fascinated with the birds here, perhaps it was the fact that there wasn't much else to do but I found... ( added 114 days 22 hours ago.)

Snared! - Kathy Eberly
My husband and I live out in the country in East Central Minnesota. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, except perhaps when it's 20 below with a 40 below windchill. It's spring right now and I am enjoying the birds coming back and the trees blossoming and the beauty of my flowers peeking up... ( added 134 days 11 hours ago.)

If I Believed In Reincarnation, I Would Want To Come Back As A Dog: What A Life! - Fran Larson⁽³⁴⁾
A few weeks ago, as I was returning from my daily walk, I saw a neighbor with his faithful dog, Sassy. We chatted a minute about how dogs are royally treated here at the Highlands. Moe revealed to me that if he could be reincarnated, he would love to come back as a dog that lived in the... ( added 213 days 20 hours ago.)

Suggestions For Being Kind To Animals: Surprise - Pets Lower Blood Pressure! - Fran Larson⁽³⁴⁾
Recently, we had two additions to our family. Two of our four daughters adopted a dog. Everyone in the family has one or two dogs, cats, rabbits and even a horse. Our daughters grew up with horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, and even ducks. So this love of animals stayed with them and now their... ( added 214 days 6 hours ago.)

Ibis Fortitude - Carol Allen Anfinsen⁽¹²⁾
A white Ibis with a crippled right leg lives in our neighborhood. She hops about on her good leg and drags her useless limb behind her. Like all Ibis, she pokes at the ground with her long curved bill foraging for food. Her bill is extremely sensitive to movement as she zeroes in on snails... ( added 236 days 12 hours ago.)