For the second day in a row Bindi disappeared on a hike. Yesterday, I had to make an extra trip up the hill to find him. He was waiting on me. Sometimes I think he just likes the extra attention. :]
Anyway, today when he disappeared I went hunting him because I didn't want to make an extra trip. Me, Jeff and Squeeky roamed around for nearly 15 minutes trying to find him. I never did.
Meanwhile, I went to the edge of the back of the pond and saw something shiny on the dam! It was 4 painted turtles sunning themselves!!! There was 7 - 9 altogether. I lost track of how many heads were sticking up. I stopped being irritated with Bindi after this. If he hadn't disappeared, I would have never seen them.
Any who, Bindi came up behind me just as casual as anything. Little rascal. I wanted to pick him up and carry him home, but he had a little turd on his hairy butt so I let him walk. LOL
BTW, I put a video up at FOW that I recorded on the hill. Have a great evening!
I took Jeff and Squeeky on a Shabbos hike yesterday. We explored along the streams, checked out the pond and spent some time at Good Medicine camp.
It was an exciting trip because I found chickweed and stinging nettle - both of which shall end up on my plate. :] But I also found something else! Something I didn't want to see! Something that sent shivers down my spine! It was - my first snake of the year. Notice, no exclamation point. I wasn't excited.
Neither Jeff or Squeeky saw him. I'm surprised I did! He was just a little garter snake, about 12 - 13" long, all curled up beside a rock. I couldn't believe he was out on such a cold day and not even in the sun. So! I took advantage of it. There was a stick next to him, so I picked it up and stuck it under his belly and gave him a lift. He was stiff, but I think fear woke him up. (evil grin)
Anyway, his evil little presence was a warning signal to be careful exploring the woods now. (bummer) Our hillside is chock a block full of snakes and where I hang out is prime snake territory. I'm hoping to go up today and clear out some of the snake hiding places around camp.
So that was yesterday's exciting hike! :] Make it a great day!
PS: The movie Fitna is back up on my FOW blog. Remember, it is not for the politically sensitive or those with weak stomachs.
Any who, Bindi came up behind me just as casual as anything. Little rascal. I wanted to pick him up and carry him home, but he had a little turd on his hairy butt so I let him walk. LOL
