Before COVID-19, our family would gather on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and we would celebrate, and reconnect as a family over food. There was always a lot of fun and chaos. I am sure I complained about all of the work at the time, but now I miss it so much! Because of COVID-19, …
After listening to our California Governor Newsom outline the current COVID-19 situation, I wanted to reach out with something humorous or at least positive. We are in the third wave of COVID-19 and facing new Stay-At-Home Orders, and even though there are several vaccines on the horizon, this is still very scary! Are you feeling …
Thanksgiving, a traditional holiday for a family gathering, was very different this year. Instead of our entire family gathering together, Jim and I and Teddy spent the day by ourselves. Focusing on what matters most, I am grateful that no one in my family has COVID-19. Dr. Teddy is enjoying the opportunity to relax! The …
I intended to start a new series on those crazy little ninja squirrels that are so active this time of year, but my world crashed with Candy’s loss. I will continue discussing the Ninja Squirrels at another point in time. I want to spend some time now sharing memories of Candy with you. Candy Candy …
Do you have an opinion on COVID-19 and masks, Dr. Teddy? Yes, I do. There are two known deterrents at this time — social distancing and masks. Mom was exposed to COVID-19 recently, and I know that she was scared. I make sure that mom always wears her mask whenever she goes anywhere, and her …
On August 16, 2020, massive thunder and lightning storms occurred over large parts of California. The lightning strikes started fires everywhere. Some escalated so quickly they merged with other fires to become super fires. The closest to us was the SCU Lightning Complex Fire, which grew to be the second-largest fire in California’s history. Thanks to …
I haven’t posted an update on our Grey Fox family in a while, so I thought I should. I am also going to try to answer some of the questions I’ve received about the foxes. I am so happy that they are comfortable sharing their space so that I can observe their antics. The ability …
Dr. Teddy, how have you been handling the COVID-19 quarantine situation with your mom and dad? It is more difficult than I expected. Both mom and dad get bored and don’t appreciate the beauty of each day, and they worry about things that may never happen. Do you and Candy share the reponsiblity of take …
In my last blog post, I mentioned that I was going to talk about the highly elusive Bobcat. So here goes… After four years of photographs and experiences I am not as familiar with Bobcats as I am with the other wild animals that live in my area. The Bobcats are almost magical. Several indigenous …
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I love bears, and I am deeply humbled to have the opportunity to observe them up close! As I have stated in my previous blog, “Looking into the Eyes of a Black Bear,” bears are beyond magical! I discussed my one up-close and personal encounter, and I’ll never forget it. Camera #1 – 06-29-2019 – …
