just another
snow day
here
in
detroit
even
at
the zoo
though
for some of us
it brings
a whole
new meaning
to
down under.
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image credit: tanya moutzalias – mlive
Feb3
Category Archives: animals
Jan29
innocence.
innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends. – robert south
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image credit: google images
Jan22
‘life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.’ – anais nin
then.
broiga and an abandoned joey who he named roger.
at the kangaroo rescue sanctuary in alice springs
now.
‘here’s my little boy roger today at sunset. he is standing on his tail, muscles flexed, looking me in the eye and ready to box! big male kangaroos are expert kick boxers. enjoy your boxing day.’
– broiga
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credits: https://www.kangaroosanctuary.com
Jan17
life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep. – fran lebowitz
nacho the cat not the food
isn’t spending much time
worrying about life
he’s got better things to do
adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
-ralph waldo emerson
Jan5
when children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief. – henry fielding
one thing about a guilty conscience…it tells on itself EVERY TIME.
– author unknown
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image credit: kangaroo rescue sanctuary – alice springs, australia
Dec13
when christmas sweaters go really baaaaaaad.
residents of omaha, nebraska saw something strange wandering their streets over the weekend: a sheep wearing a jolly christmas sweater. the festively-attired animal was captured by animal control and taken to the humane society. “here’s something we don’t see every day!” they posted on their facebook page along with a photo of the sheep. “if you’re missing a sheep that enjoys wearing christmas sweaters he’s here.”
thankfully, the sheep—whose name is gage—has been reunited with his family. margaret, his owner, told NBC that gage is an indoor sheep and must have followed one of the family members out of the house and escaped from a fence that’s under construction. “i was looking for him, all worried for him,” she said. “it’s like losing my kid. i was all scared and didn’t know what to do.” the family has had gage for five months. “i’m glad he wasn’t eaten,” margaret said. “people eat these things this time of year.”
“getting lost is just another way of saying ‘going exploring.”
― justina chen
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credit: nbc omaha
Nov12
will is to grace as the horse is to the rider. – saint augustine
the tiniest riders
babies r and v
numbers 16 and 8
get ready for their show
and then
with no fear
and great excitement
off they go
on their trusted steeds
and home again safely
with blue ribbons
and happy hearts
—
care, and not fine stables, makes a good horse.
– danish proverb
Oct7
if you look at little kids and wild animals, these are two groups of things that whenever i’m with them forces me to be in the moment. – dominic monaghan
baby j
checked out the competition
both showed up
on the green carpet
sporting the same
flashy fashion palette
who wore it best?
who dressed you?
mother nature.
who dressed you?
my momma.
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every child is born a naturalist. his eyes are, by nature, open to the glories of the stars,
the beauty of the flowers, and the mystery of life. – r. s search
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Jul16
the smallest feline is a masterpiece. – leonardo da vinci
and we have added to our family once again.
this handsome fellow,
a flyweight
weighing in at just 8 pounds
and 8 years old
has lived a hard life
first on his own
surviving
on the mean streets
with scars, and cuts, and ruffled fur
then with a family
who may not have fully appreciated his charms
and he was sent away
to spend his days in a small cage
with nothing but an uncertain future
and a short timeline ahead
but he has persevered
against all odds.
–
and when we walked into the shelter
and he reached
with
a tiny ginger paw
out of his cell
to wave to us
and called out
with a little voice
we knew
he had been waiting a long time
to meet us
just as
we had been waiting a long time
to meet him.
and when
we carried him into the cottage
he
was instantly transformed
into
the most affectionate and gentle cat
we have ever met
and knew that he was home at last.
(he has been lovingly named nacho, and he is the furry one with the orange hair.)
Jul4
happy 4th of july
freedom lies in being bold.
robert frost
I didn't have my glasses on.... 