Yesterday was "Meet and Greet" the Fur Rondy sprint mushers. Robert and I atteneded the event and didn't say hello to a single musher.
However, we played with LOTS of sleek mushing dogs and one kennel had puppies. 6 week old cuddly, sleepy puppies available for holding. They were so sweet. What a perfect Saturday afternoon. (Squirt wasn't of the same opinion - he had to stay in the car and when we got back, Mommy smelled like another puppy. He was a tad put out.)
We also stopped and got 2 fishing, one hunting license and one brown bear tag. Robert's getting ready as I type to meet up with his hunting buddy John to go hunting up North. Really they are just going to ride the ATV's (it is 3 degrees this morning) but if they run across a grouse, coyote, wolf, black or brown bear, look out. Buckshot or bullets will be flying.
Ever being supportive, I got up and fixed a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs biscuit and gravy breakfast this morning to send him on his way. Once he leaves, Squirt and I just might go back to bed.
Since I won't have a car today, the two of us will be here doing chores...all the fun things like laundry, dishes and TAXES. I realize I would be more than welcome on the excursion, I am just not excited about going in the cooler weather.
It may just be a great Facebook day!
Two "Southern Midwesterners" moved to Alaska, back to Houston, off to Brisbane and now retiring back in Alaska!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
MMMMM...MMMMM...Mooooose Chili
We tried a new delicacy last night – Moose Chili. It was pretty darn good. It received a “2 paws up” from Squirt. Ok – he just like the moose meat and didn’t try the chili. (FYI – 2 paws up means he is sitting on up straight waving his front paws begging for more!)
A friend from work provided the moose as long as we provided the chili. It cooked up just like 90% lean ground beef and honestly didn’t taste much different form normal chili. No game taste or chicken taste. Pretty tasty.
Robert is off to hunt Sunday. It is still open season for grouse, wolf and bear (except the bears should be sleeping!)
A friend from work provided the moose as long as we provided the chili. It cooked up just like 90% lean ground beef and honestly didn’t taste much different form normal chili. No game taste or chicken taste. Pretty tasty.
Robert is off to hunt Sunday. It is still open season for grouse, wolf and bear (except the bears should be sleeping!)
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Finally - a couple of Pics!
Waimea Canyon

Monk Seal lounging on the beach

The mountains on Napoli Coast - Parts of Jurassic Park were filmed here.

Chickens everywhere. (And you wonder why food is so expensive???)

A little fishing action...NOT. At least it looks like I am struggling with something.
Monk Seal lounging on the beach
The mountains on Napoli Coast - Parts of Jurassic Park were filmed here.
Chickens everywhere. (And you wonder why food is so expensive???)
A little fishing action...NOT. At least it looks like I am struggling with something.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Hawaii Adventures!
This was a different kind of vacation for me. I don't remember one even as a child where we weren't on some kind of schedule. This time, we spent 2 weeks on the island of Kauai and the toughest decisions were 1. where are we going to eat and 2. what are we going to eat. It was pretty relaxing.
It was the perfect time to see whales. The humpbacks winter along the Islands, frolicking for a couple of months before heading back to the cold arctic waters in Alaska. (Smart Whales.) We watched them from our condo balcony and every night when we went down to the beach to view the sunset they were somewhere around fin slapping, tail slapping, breaching or just swimming along, enjoying the waters.
We swam or snorkeled 11 of the 13 days we were on the island including one trip off shore about a mile. The tour we took was in a Zodiac boat. I have never been offshore that far in boat that small. No problems while in the boat but once I was over the side, bobbing in the 4 foot waves, I got sea sick. (How fun is that!) I have sailed across the Pacific Ocean, fished in 8-10 foot waves in the the Gulf of Alaska and always did just fine. But I guess being IN the water instead of ON TOP of the water is a little different. At least I wasn't the only one getting sick - another lady did also. The really cool thing about this trip was the whale that came within 5 feet of the boat and gave us the flipper. Apparently, we were in his space. Our guide also had a microphone and we listened to them singing underwater. That was a first!
One of the times we snorkeled at Poipu Beach, we did see a sea snake (Sweet!). It was a banded sea krait and apparently very poisonous. I didn't know this at the time but I was happy I had flippers and dive boots on. Unfortunately, Robert had just taken the last picture of some other fish and we had no film left. But we really did see it!!!
The area around Poipu Beach has greatly changed since we were there in 2005 - so much so, I didn't recognize it the first time we walked to it from from our condo. Only when we drove by did I realize it was the same place. In just 4 years, so much has built up around it. Pretty amazing.
For being on an island, we saw lots of wildlife. Whales, green sea turtles ($10,000 fine if you touch them and get caught) and monk seals. The monk seals are also endangered and get special treatment when they join the masses on the beach. Monk Seal Watchers run out and stake out an area around the seals and people are not to go near them. In fact, if you happen to be within the area where the seal beached...you get to move. The seals come up on the beach to sleep after hunting. They are fun to watch when they get ready to go back in the water. Just like anyone getting out of bed, the stretch their flippers, roll over, creep back toward the water, dip in a flipper to see if they really want to get up and then move back up and snooze a little longer. The entire process can take hours - or what seems like hours - to get back in the water.
Of course, there are still chickens everywhere on the island. They like to crow at all hours of the night. Goofy birds.
We took a day to go to Waimea Canyon - the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Absolutely beautiful with perfect weather. We also went on a deep sea fishing trip. I like Alaska fishing better. We trolled around about 3 miles off shore for 6 hours and didn't get a bite. The tackle was HUGE and I wondered how much it would cost me if I snagged a fish and dropped the pole. But that didn't happen.
After two weeks on the island, I learned a very important lesson...I don't want to retire on an island unless it is the size of Australia. It is just too small of an area to spend a long time on. Travel choices by car are limited.
Pictures to come soon!
It was the perfect time to see whales. The humpbacks winter along the Islands, frolicking for a couple of months before heading back to the cold arctic waters in Alaska. (Smart Whales.) We watched them from our condo balcony and every night when we went down to the beach to view the sunset they were somewhere around fin slapping, tail slapping, breaching or just swimming along, enjoying the waters.
We swam or snorkeled 11 of the 13 days we were on the island including one trip off shore about a mile. The tour we took was in a Zodiac boat. I have never been offshore that far in boat that small. No problems while in the boat but once I was over the side, bobbing in the 4 foot waves, I got sea sick. (How fun is that!) I have sailed across the Pacific Ocean, fished in 8-10 foot waves in the the Gulf of Alaska and always did just fine. But I guess being IN the water instead of ON TOP of the water is a little different. At least I wasn't the only one getting sick - another lady did also. The really cool thing about this trip was the whale that came within 5 feet of the boat and gave us the flipper. Apparently, we were in his space. Our guide also had a microphone and we listened to them singing underwater. That was a first!
One of the times we snorkeled at Poipu Beach, we did see a sea snake (Sweet!). It was a banded sea krait and apparently very poisonous. I didn't know this at the time but I was happy I had flippers and dive boots on. Unfortunately, Robert had just taken the last picture of some other fish and we had no film left. But we really did see it!!!
The area around Poipu Beach has greatly changed since we were there in 2005 - so much so, I didn't recognize it the first time we walked to it from from our condo. Only when we drove by did I realize it was the same place. In just 4 years, so much has built up around it. Pretty amazing.
For being on an island, we saw lots of wildlife. Whales, green sea turtles ($10,000 fine if you touch them and get caught) and monk seals. The monk seals are also endangered and get special treatment when they join the masses on the beach. Monk Seal Watchers run out and stake out an area around the seals and people are not to go near them. In fact, if you happen to be within the area where the seal beached...you get to move. The seals come up on the beach to sleep after hunting. They are fun to watch when they get ready to go back in the water. Just like anyone getting out of bed, the stretch their flippers, roll over, creep back toward the water, dip in a flipper to see if they really want to get up and then move back up and snooze a little longer. The entire process can take hours - or what seems like hours - to get back in the water.
Of course, there are still chickens everywhere on the island. They like to crow at all hours of the night. Goofy birds.
We took a day to go to Waimea Canyon - the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Absolutely beautiful with perfect weather. We also went on a deep sea fishing trip. I like Alaska fishing better. We trolled around about 3 miles off shore for 6 hours and didn't get a bite. The tackle was HUGE and I wondered how much it would cost me if I snagged a fish and dropped the pole. But that didn't happen.
After two weeks on the island, I learned a very important lesson...I don't want to retire on an island unless it is the size of Australia. It is just too small of an area to spend a long time on. Travel choices by car are limited.
Pictures to come soon!
Sunday, February 08, 2009
No Blast Yet!
Redoubt has had seismic activity, but no blast yet. We now have a volcano pool going. :) I do find it interesting that with as many volcanoes there are here in Alaska near populated areas, the only way we have to tell if it erupts is to watch it via web cam. Let's just hope it doesn't erupt at night!!!
If you want to check on it, information on Redoubt, this is the Seismic recorder page and this is the Recent Earthquake page.
Besides work, volcano watching and catching up from vacation, Squirt has been a sick little puppy. Starting Wednesday afternoon, he has been going outside every 1 - 3 hours. This makes for a long night. Friday night we went to the vet and got some medication. He feels much better now - just tired because his 20 hour naps have been interrupted repeatedly!
I still have stories to tell about Hawaii that include monk seals, green sea turtles, sea snakes, chickens and other various things. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten the underwater camera's developed yet. Soon...
If you want to check on it, information on Redoubt, this is the Seismic recorder page and this is the Recent Earthquake page.
Besides work, volcano watching and catching up from vacation, Squirt has been a sick little puppy. Starting Wednesday afternoon, he has been going outside every 1 - 3 hours. This makes for a long night. Friday night we went to the vet and got some medication. He feels much better now - just tired because his 20 hour naps have been interrupted repeatedly!
I still have stories to tell about Hawaii that include monk seals, green sea turtles, sea snakes, chickens and other various things. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten the underwater camera's developed yet. Soon...
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Happy Birthday Squirt!
Our little puppy turned 12 years old yesterday.
He received a special Hawaii rooster biscuit - OK - part of one as it was too big for one sitting AND his traditional birthday 1" thick t-bone steak bone with a generous portion of meat left on it.
In his mind, he had to wait too long for his steak bone as it is a requirement we finish dinner first and he knew there was a bone waiting for him.
Somehow by the end of the bone eating frenzy, he had crumbs on top of his head.
Too bad we forgot to get the camera prepped before the feeding frenzy!
He received a special Hawaii rooster biscuit - OK - part of one as it was too big for one sitting AND his traditional birthday 1" thick t-bone steak bone with a generous portion of meat left on it.
In his mind, he had to wait too long for his steak bone as it is a requirement we finish dinner first and he knew there was a bone waiting for him.
Somehow by the end of the bone eating frenzy, he had crumbs on top of his head.
Too bad we forgot to get the camera prepped before the feeding frenzy!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Just back from Hawaii!
To new snow and the threat of the Redoubt Volcano blowing its top. We missed the 5.7 earthquake last weekend...Must get some things done but will add more later!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Oh boy are we ever having a Chinook!
After the brutal cold over Christmas Holiday, this week has brought not one, not two but three low pressure systems directly up from Hawaii. Our winds have been horrible (so far we haven't lost anything but some paint and sleep) and the temps have been in the 40s at our house for the last three days. This translates into our first breakup of the season. About 2/3 of the snow is gone and we do have grass in the yard again in Squirt's paths. It was 46 here this morning. It's good to be able to go outside in a t-shirt and no coat...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Oh...So...Close
I just checked and the current temperature at our house is -1.9 degrees. The last time our house was this warm was 21 days ago.
Looking forward to positive digits tomorrow!
And they say it will be in the 40s by Thursday.
Looking forward to positive digits tomorrow!
And they say it will be in the 40s by Thursday.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Eagle Videos...Finally!
Don't know what the problem was Sunday. Maybe Vista? Maybe the site? Now I wonder how many times I have the same videos uploaded. Must do research on this issue. Regardless - This is a slice of what we saw Sunday.
The Initial Salmon Toss...like fighter jets coming in for a strafing run...
The Feeding Frenzy!
Eagles Everywhere!
The Initial Salmon Toss...like fighter jets coming in for a strafing run...
The Feeding Frenzy!
Eagles Everywhere!
Sunday, January 04, 2009
The USPS Alaska 50th Birthday Stamp
Here is the brand new USPS stamp recognizing Alaska's 50th year of statehood.
The picture was taken at Rainy Pass by Jeff Schultz during the 2000 Iditarod.
While the Postal Service refuses to acknowlege who the musher is because she is still alive.
I'll let you in on a secret...
it is DeeDee Jonrowe.
The picture was taken at Rainy Pass by Jeff Schultz during the 2000 Iditarod.
While the Postal Service refuses to acknowlege who the musher is because she is still alive.
I'll let you in on a secret...
it is DeeDee Jonrowe.
Eagles Eagles Everywhere!
Happy Birthday Alaska! 50 years of Statehood!
What a perfect winter Sunday! It started out with Momma and Baby Moose eating at the All You Can Eat Moose Buffet right outside our windows. Baby is looking very good for as cold as it has been. Momma must be showing it all of the best places to snack. They circled the house, trimming bushes and trees left and right. The forsythia is significantly smaller now than it was yesterday. Squirt was very worried about those huge dogs in the yard especially since we weren't chasing them off! All was well until Baby started to munch on the raspberry stems. Then I had to tap on the window. Some things they need to be a little more sneaky about eating.
After breakfast, we opted to head to Eagle River. During the colder winter months, each Sunday morning at 11:00am, someone feeds eagles pieces of salmon at the Eagle River VFW parking lot. We had never been before and decided to wander over there this morning. (What else to do when it is -20 outside?)
Not knowing for sure:
1. Where the VFW is;
2. What time the feeding starts;
3. What to expect at the event;
we drove around the community until we found the fire station. At that point we knew we were close.
We pulled into the parking lot about 10:55 along with several other cars and didn't see a single bird.
Then at 10:58, the first eagle arrived.
At 10:59, two more showed up.
At 11:00, all of a sudden, 30-40 eagles were flying around watching a 4 WD pull into the center of the parking lot and open their hatch back. (Who says these birds can't tell time OR day of the week???) Pretty soon, pieces of salmon were flying from behind the truck and the feeding frenzy started. It lasted for about 15 minutes. Utterly amazing...the pictures and video below don't do it justice. I highly recommend this as a winter activity! (Note, we are facing Southeast...this part of ER will not see the sun for another month as it is too close to the mountains and the sun does not get high enough in the sky.)



OK - The video server isn't working right now. I will post those as soon as I can get them loaded...
What a perfect winter Sunday! It started out with Momma and Baby Moose eating at the All You Can Eat Moose Buffet right outside our windows. Baby is looking very good for as cold as it has been. Momma must be showing it all of the best places to snack. They circled the house, trimming bushes and trees left and right. The forsythia is significantly smaller now than it was yesterday. Squirt was very worried about those huge dogs in the yard especially since we weren't chasing them off! All was well until Baby started to munch on the raspberry stems. Then I had to tap on the window. Some things they need to be a little more sneaky about eating.
After breakfast, we opted to head to Eagle River. During the colder winter months, each Sunday morning at 11:00am, someone feeds eagles pieces of salmon at the Eagle River VFW parking lot. We had never been before and decided to wander over there this morning. (What else to do when it is -20 outside?)
Not knowing for sure:
1. Where the VFW is;
2. What time the feeding starts;
3. What to expect at the event;
we drove around the community until we found the fire station. At that point we knew we were close.
We pulled into the parking lot about 10:55 along with several other cars and didn't see a single bird.
Then at 10:58, the first eagle arrived.
At 10:59, two more showed up.
At 11:00, all of a sudden, 30-40 eagles were flying around watching a 4 WD pull into the center of the parking lot and open their hatch back. (Who says these birds can't tell time OR day of the week???) Pretty soon, pieces of salmon were flying from behind the truck and the feeding frenzy started. It lasted for about 15 minutes. Utterly amazing...the pictures and video below don't do it justice. I highly recommend this as a winter activity! (Note, we are facing Southeast...this part of ER will not see the sun for another month as it is too close to the mountains and the sun does not get high enough in the sky.)
OK - The video server isn't working right now. I will post those as soon as I can get them loaded...
Friday, January 02, 2009
New Dangers for the Little White Pooch
Anchorage doesn't have little things to worry about. There are no fleas, ticks, snakes, fire ants or poisonous spiders which could make a dog or human sick.
No, what we have here are BIG things in our neighborhood.
Bears.
Wolves.
Coyotes.
Moose.
Eagles.
Owls.
And new this year...
Lynx.
Yes, last night there was a news report of an increase of Lynx in and around Anchorage due to the high numbers of snowshoe hares and they will only be increasing over the next two years. Of course, pets should be fine as long as there are lots of white bunnies for the Lynx.
But then...who in the family could be mistaken for a white bunny - especially when running around in the deep snow?

Luckily, Squirt (a.k.a Wolf Hound Zero) has no idea there could be a problem. In his mind he can take on any one of these animlas. Well - except maybe the moose - those are really big dogs better woofed at from behind a window! However, based on his Houston, TX., experiences, he would run right up to the Lynx and say - are you friendly kitty or ugly kitty?
Another reason to stomp loudly and carry a big stick on walks!!!
No, what we have here are BIG things in our neighborhood.
Bears.
Wolves.
Coyotes.
Moose.
Eagles.
Owls.
And new this year...
Lynx.
Yes, last night there was a news report of an increase of Lynx in and around Anchorage due to the high numbers of snowshoe hares and they will only be increasing over the next two years. Of course, pets should be fine as long as there are lots of white bunnies for the Lynx.
But then...who in the family could be mistaken for a white bunny - especially when running around in the deep snow?
Luckily, Squirt (a.k.a Wolf Hound Zero) has no idea there could be a problem. In his mind he can take on any one of these animlas. Well - except maybe the moose - those are really big dogs better woofed at from behind a window! However, based on his Houston, TX., experiences, he would run right up to the Lynx and say - are you friendly kitty or ugly kitty?
Another reason to stomp loudly and carry a big stick on walks!!!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Welcome to 2009!
Happy New Year!
I am proud to say, Robert and I both stayed up for the arrival of 2009. Thank goodness there was an interesting movie on or we wouldn't have made it. Squirt pretty well slept through it. There were some fireworks around town which we can see nicely from our house.
It is cool this morning (-13) which somewhat eliminates skiing for me today. Our house hasn't been above 0 for 6 days now and I don't think it will be for another 3 days. (It's good to use that winter gear!)
One thing we must do today is apply for the Permanent Fund Dividend. It's Alaska Tradition.
May your new year be happy and prosperous.
I am proud to say, Robert and I both stayed up for the arrival of 2009. Thank goodness there was an interesting movie on or we wouldn't have made it. Squirt pretty well slept through it. There were some fireworks around town which we can see nicely from our house.
It is cool this morning (-13) which somewhat eliminates skiing for me today. Our house hasn't been above 0 for 6 days now and I don't think it will be for another 3 days. (It's good to use that winter gear!)
One thing we must do today is apply for the Permanent Fund Dividend. It's Alaska Tradition.
May your new year be happy and prosperous.
Monday, December 29, 2008
The hazards for Squrit helping in the kitchen
Robert and I invited friends over this year for Christmas and had a traditional dinner of turkey, dressing, etc. etc. As always, when cooking in the kitchen, Squirt is underfoot non-stop. He knows Mom and Dad tend to drop things and it is his duty to be right there ready to clean up.
This year was no exception. As the turkey came out of the roaster, Robert was in the process of saving the juice for gravy and some spilled...
On Squirt.
Yes, Squirt has turkey gravy on his head and shoulder. Not a lot, but enough to make him wonder where that yummy smell is coming from.
One of these days, I promise to wash it out.
Of course, he cleaned the floor and lower cabinets perfectly!
This year was no exception. As the turkey came out of the roaster, Robert was in the process of saving the juice for gravy and some spilled...
On Squirt.
Yes, Squirt has turkey gravy on his head and shoulder. Not a lot, but enough to make him wonder where that yummy smell is coming from.
One of these days, I promise to wash it out.
Of course, he cleaned the floor and lower cabinets perfectly!
Go ahead...try and take our landmark!
What landmark?
Why Snowzilla of course...he has appeared for several years now.
The Snowzilla protest pictures...
Why Snowzilla of course...he has appeared for several years now.
The Snowzilla protest pictures...
Friday, December 26, 2008
White Christmas
Once again, we had a white Christmas.
In fact, we have gotten about 6 inches of white Christmas...and it is getting deeper.
I will soon be time to shovel!!!
In fact, we have gotten about 6 inches of white Christmas...and it is getting deeper.
I will soon be time to shovel!!!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Happy Holidays!
From our home to yours...Merry Christmas!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Rolled past another milestone!
You may not realize it but yesterday was the start of winter. Why is that significant for us? It means we have turned the corner on darkness and the days are getting longer! To celebrate, once the sun comes up (about 10:30 or so), we are going to go for a hike.
Squirt received a Christmas bath Friday. He is so white and soft right now. I am not sure he believes the experience was worth it. He has been guarding the Christmas presents under the tree to the point he had to unwrap one of his to make sure it was safe. He and I were forced to have a discussion about waiting for Christmas Eve. I don't think he has bothered them since...other than to make sure they are still there. :)
Squirt received a Christmas bath Friday. He is so white and soft right now. I am not sure he believes the experience was worth it. He has been guarding the Christmas presents under the tree to the point he had to unwrap one of his to make sure it was safe. He and I were forced to have a discussion about waiting for Christmas Eve. I don't think he has bothered them since...other than to make sure they are still there. :)
Saturday, December 13, 2008
An early morning surprise...
On workdays, we are normally up around 5am and about 5:30, Squirt gets to go outside. Recently, we have had a lot of ice form on our deck and it is extraordinarily slick. Since I am the first one up and out the door, I am always very careful to hold onto the railing going down the stairs as I don't want to slip, fall and wait for 30 minutes for a rescue in the cooler weather.
One day this last week, I was taking Squirt outside and as normal, gripping the railing, going down one step at a time, very slowly while Squirt was already at the west gate waiting for me - impatiently - to get there. It was just another typical, dark and cool winter day.
Squirt finished running around the yard and I closed the gate and we headed back towards the door. That's when I heard...
"CRUNCH! CRUNCH! SNAP! CRUNCH!"
I stopped and peered off into the darkness...
Sure enough, there was a moose munching away on our crab apple tree about 5 feet from the back door of the house. She was on the other side of our East gate but I don't know how Squirt and I missed her on the way out.
She wasn't bothered by us in the least and Squirt knows better than to take on a dog that big without glass between them.
We watched her for a while and then went inside and told Robert there was a moose just off of the porch.
And that the SNAP I heard was one of the tree limbs being sheared off.
Robert immediately went out and shooed her away and sadly I didn't get any pictures.
As luck would have it though, this morning about 8am, there was a different moose in the same spot. This time, I got the camera to take a picture. Of course, it was still pitch black (sun rose this morning about 10) and I couldn't see anything through the view finder.
I have some great black pictures (I call them night sky with no flash). Several ear shots in lower corners of the frame. Here are two of the better ones. At least you can see how close to the deck she was in the first picture. (The wood on the left side is part of the trellis.)
I did run upstairs and to let Robert know we had a moose emergency and that I was going to try to send it to the front yard away from the fruit trees. (Just in case there was an icident and she decided to come over the fence toward me instead of the other way. Hey - it was -4 this morning. Not a day to be lounging on the back porch in your sweats and a simple shirt. (Who needs a coat when there's moose pictures to take!))

One day this last week, I was taking Squirt outside and as normal, gripping the railing, going down one step at a time, very slowly while Squirt was already at the west gate waiting for me - impatiently - to get there. It was just another typical, dark and cool winter day.
Squirt finished running around the yard and I closed the gate and we headed back towards the door. That's when I heard...
"CRUNCH! CRUNCH! SNAP! CRUNCH!"
I stopped and peered off into the darkness...
Sure enough, there was a moose munching away on our crab apple tree about 5 feet from the back door of the house. She was on the other side of our East gate but I don't know how Squirt and I missed her on the way out.
She wasn't bothered by us in the least and Squirt knows better than to take on a dog that big without glass between them.
We watched her for a while and then went inside and told Robert there was a moose just off of the porch.
And that the SNAP I heard was one of the tree limbs being sheared off.
Robert immediately went out and shooed her away and sadly I didn't get any pictures.
As luck would have it though, this morning about 8am, there was a different moose in the same spot. This time, I got the camera to take a picture. Of course, it was still pitch black (sun rose this morning about 10) and I couldn't see anything through the view finder.
I have some great black pictures (I call them night sky with no flash). Several ear shots in lower corners of the frame. Here are two of the better ones. At least you can see how close to the deck she was in the first picture. (The wood on the left side is part of the trellis.)
I did run upstairs and to let Robert know we had a moose emergency and that I was going to try to send it to the front yard away from the fruit trees. (Just in case there was an icident and she decided to come over the fence toward me instead of the other way. Hey - it was -4 this morning. Not a day to be lounging on the back porch in your sweats and a simple shirt. (Who needs a coat when there's moose pictures to take!))
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