Because of COVID-19, I wanted to do something that would make others smile and perhaps even laugh. So I began a series of postings on Facebook, Dr. Teddy. I know that not everyone has a Facebook account, so I wanted to share the series here as well, and add a little further humor by sharing […]
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Big predators live in the forest around the house in Arnold, and whenever I go outside at night or early morning, I look for eyeshine. As I scan the surrounding dark forest area with my powerful flashlight, if I encounter any eyeshine, then I am alerted to the presence of the animal even before I
One of the greatest gifts in life is true friendship, and that’s particularly true now, while we are all trying to deal with the new reality of COVID-19. Teddy and Cosmo are best friends, and they are blissfully unaware of the problems in the human world. These two little puppy boys met in the park
Teddy, did you chew on my table? No, “Someone” did it, not me! Mom has a special table that survived the accident, and “Someone” chewed on the corner. The chair is supposed to prevent “someone” from chewing it again! I better guard it. Mom put a chair in front of the damaged corner, so “Someone”
My happy little boy, Teddy, is celebrating his first birthday. There were moments during this first year that I worried that we might not be able to provide a stable home for him, and there were other moments when I wondered if we could survive his little puppiness? At one year, however, Teddy is the
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Wisdom and gentleness radiate from the soft, gentle eyes of deer. I am so privileged to be able to observe these beautiful creatures at such close range. In my blog, The Deer Will Teach, I said the deer would teach me about the game trails that are on my property, and they are. If I weren’t
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Recently I was asked what motivated me to start using field cameras, and that’s a great question! Field cameras are relatively easy to use; they are motion-activated, have Night Vision, are waterproof/weatherproof, and the resolution is fabulous. You can observe and photograph the wildlife in your backyard. It takes patience, but it is so exciting
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Teddy, my handsome little boy, is eleven months old now, and a rebellious adolescent. He likes to push his limits. But I am still in control. Right?? According to Surviving A Canine’s Adolescence by Jacque Lynn Schultz, C.P.D.T., Companion Animal Programs Adviser. National Outreach, I’ll survive this period if I provide plenty of exercise, and hang
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I am intrigued by the game trails around my house, and I’ve written a couple of blogs about them. Game trails are paths created when large herbivores travel in a consistent pattern, and their weight and their hooves create a trail in the soil. Game trails are also affected by the weather and the number
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The home in Arnold provides opportunities for me to photograph and carefully observe animals that I would have never thought possible. The animals that I write about are my immediate neighbors, and I’ve come to recognize some individuals and appreciate their distinct personalities. I think that some of the deer and possibly the bear, Rose,
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