Another glorious late autumn day, started frosty but warmed quickly. We ran some errands together this morning, with Weedy, of course. I decided to take some portraits of the dogs today. Jane and I had a delightful ride with Derry and Bart, apart from occasional bad language on my part when Bart spooked. I am […]
Saturday – November 6, 2021 Read More »
Possum #2 was in the trap this morning when I checked the shed. Having a chance to look more closely than I did the other day (when I was shocked and dismayed to find a pair of possums in the hay), I think they were not twins. This one had adorable pink tipped ears! It
Success – November 5, 2021 Read More »
A frustrating day, this has turned out to be a frustrating week with regard to riding. Luckily, the frosty mornings are inspiring self exercise in the horses. No joy today – the trap was not tripped, no food was eaten. Luckily, it seems the cats are not tempted anymore, having seen Licorice make a mistake
Thursday – November 4, 2021 Read More »
I was very happy to find a little possum in the trap this morning! I checked the trap in my pajamas right before bed last night, and it was empty (the cats had wised up!), so I wasn’t optimistic. Of course, the capture called for a relocation, so we had to load up the truck
Relocation – November 2, 2021 Read More »
November dawned like classic November, cold and gray. And it’s a Monday, which started with a discovery of two opossums nesting in the stack of hay. Unlike some people, I do like these North American marsupials, but I would prefer they stay in the woods, not in the hay shed. This pair of possums looked
Monday – November 1, 2021 Read More »