Our Wild (life) Walk!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Today, I had big plans and was going to get a ton of stuff done, or so I thought. Vern and Fudge were supposed to go to the dog sitter for the day, but she called this morning and was sick. Ok, change of plans. I decided to do something with each dog individually.

First up was Vern and we went to the dog park. It is a pretty long drive over there and guess what...no dogs at the dog park. We waited a bit and Vern was having a good time running all over the place and he even located a toy in a tree and actually stood under it for a little while. What a hound dog :) Finally, a couple of dogs came, he played and we went home.

Fudge was next and we went for a walk on our PA Rail Trail. I decided to let her enjoy the scenery and the trail and not worry about any training. She did great. We saw lots of wild life and some not so wild life. Of course, the first thing we ran into was a ground hog. Next, we saw a beautiful Heron just standing in the field. We passed 16 cows, one black cat, a squirrel, lots of birds, ducks, a furry dog, a man with long grey hair, and on the way home, a hawk.

Yesterday, on our walk two deer stopped right in front of us and then when the dogs started barking, quickly ran off. Also, on the way to the store with the dogs in the car, a large bunch of birds flew out of the nearby cornfield and I assumed they were vultures. But, as I turned the corner, a truly magnificent bird (looked like a pheasant, wild turkey, not sure) was standing right there. Of course, I never have my camera when I see these creatures.

What have you encountered on your walks with your dogs?

 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I would definitely want little Rooney coming face to face with a bunny, rather than a baby gator :) Was Rooney wearing his bunny ears??

[Camilla and Darwin]

The most "exciting" things we have encountered is fast food wrappers and beer cans. Lots of them. Oooh, once we found a slice of old pizza. We lead exciting lives... (heavy sarcasm).

[Taylor & Huff]

But didn't somebody just drop a dog off on your front steps? That is interesting, no? haha:) How is the little guy? whatever happened to him anyways?

[Camilla and Darwin]

Yes, but it wasn't on a walk, it was just put on my front porch.  :-) If you look at my discussion you can see the update on him that I posted.

[Taylor & Huff]

oh ok:) So, you were talking specifically about walks....

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Camilla, You never cease to amaze me. You are one wild and crazy girl....you are too young to remember that from Saturday Night Live. Tell your neighbors to pick up their trash...LOL.

[Camilla and Darwin]

LOL, and that was literally the most exciting thing that has happened to us all year.

[Linda Karell]

Birds (black birds, king fishers, Canadian geese, robins, ducks, etc.), back yard wild bunnies, occasional deer (deer poop, yum), spiders, bugs, worms, mice, voles (yum).  A fearless neighborhood cat.  And the very scary snow man down the street.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

That is funny about the snowman :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

All kinds of birds, including owls, hawks, ducks, and geese. The usual rabbits and squirrels. (JD has found a few rabbits' nests and is always very gentle with the babies. He once found a tiny baby rabbit just out of the nest and actually picked it up it in his mouth and set it back down unharmed when told to drop it!) A skunk who had been hit by a car but was still alive...(we gave it a wide berth and called animal control). Lots and lots of other dogs, of course. 

And coyotes. One night, we crossed paths with one who was fresh from a kill (we'd heard it before we saw it) and had a few tense minutes before he decided to run off in the opposite direction. They are definitely not afraid of people or big dogs!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

OMG...a coyote. That would be very scary. Sweet Jack with the baby bunny. I am not sure my two would be as gentle. Good boy, JD.

[Carol and Banjo]

JD you are a gentle man!