Here's my find from yesterday's walk home from work -- someone's unicorn charm. I left it on the sidewalk hoping whoever dropped it will retrace their steps to find it again. Maybe the magic of the unicorn will help guide the owner back.
I am about to take off for Florida. I'm pretty much packed and I will be in the air in a matter of hours, insha'allah.
I took down the wildlife cam, intending to bring it with me to Florida. I've always wanted to get some video of whatever's happening in my stepmother's yard at night. I'm imagining the place is rife with possums, raccoons, armadillos and maybe even an alligator or two. But I'm not sure I'm going to bring it. There will be a ton of people around this weekend and it's probably not the best time to try to get wildlife footage. We'll see.
Meanwhile, here's what came off the camera from the beginning of this week:
There's not that much exciting, to be honest. First, Pale Cat making his or her rounds, passing one way and then four minutes later passing another, just at the time when the light dimmed enough to make the camera switch from color to black-and-white. Then there's some random fox footage, and then I take the camera off its mount so I can use the terra cotta planter it was sitting on for the rescued primulas.
At 1:07, a fox runs by with something in its mouth and buries it in one of the hydrangea pots. Probably one of those dog treats someone gives them. (Not me, I swear!)
Then there's more fox back-and-forth, followed at 1:38 by two nearly identical "Loch Ness Monster" style videos of Tabby passing by, once at 4:30 a.m. and again after 7 p.m. That cat is out at all hours. Finally the fox comes sniffing around once more, maybe looking for its buried treat?
I haven't seen the fox with the bare tail tip in a while. But maybe its tail fur has grown back?
Safe journey Steve.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI must have YPDS because I read "Shadows and Light" every day but I do not remember you saying you would be off to Florida at the beginning of March. Perhaps you are suffering from SRDS. Other symptoms include obsession with plants and abandoned or lost items discovered in the mean streets of West Hampstead.
ReplyDeleteI mentioned it here, but I certainly don't expect you to remember! LOL
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Florida has armadillos?
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed -- lots of them. They are much maligned because they dig holes in people's lawns.
DeleteHave a good flight and enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWishing you a safe and smooth trip to Florida, and a pleasant stay there.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mitchell!
DeleteHappy travels.
ReplyDeleteIt would have been interesting to see the night-life of Florida, but you could be right about lots of people being around and the animals visitors staying away from the garden. That little unicorn charm is lovely, someone must be missing it!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe journey. xx
Back in the air again. It's all go. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteI really like pale cat! Hoping all goes well with the flight and your time in Florida.
ReplyDeleteSee you stateside!
ReplyDeleteSafe travels.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty good idea. I should take my trail camera with me to the Philippines to see what there is to see.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe flight and I hope everything goes well.
ReplyDeleteBon Voyage, where in Florida? I lived in Orlando from 1980 to 1995.
ReplyDeleteI will be thinking of you. I hope this time will be one of good memories and sweet stories. And I think it would be very interesting to see what goes on in Florida at night.
ReplyDeleteSmooth travels, Steve. Hope you have a nice time sharing happy memories with your family.
ReplyDeleteIf you watch Pale Cat walk away, you will see he is definitely a male! He still has his little fuzzy balls!
ReplyDeleteHope the trip is safe and filled with lots of good memories!