Animal Peeping...

Now that I live along a river I've been watching the beaver activity like a hawk.  The banks are more and more exposed each day and today I found that my usual sit spot (a downed beaver log) had washed away in the recent melts! 

Here's a part of a letter I just found that I had written to Crystal in early April of 2008.

"Exciting news in the animal department this week I've witnessed many species.  Yesterday I went with Molly and Lisa to the Greenfield farmer's coop and the baby chicken were in.  They were in these big washtubs and there was chickens, ducks, and turkeys all about 3 days old. 50+!!!  I got to ride home with the box of 6 tiny chickens on my lap.  They kept peeping and their mini beaks were beyond cute.  So cute it was..in fact it made my heart feel warm.

Next, last night I had a hard time falling asleep so I took an evening stroll along the tracks.  I first encountered a skunk who was sniffing around and I watched him for a bit.  Once I moved on I only went about 20 feet until my next animal encounter.  I heard a strange squeak from behind the bushes.  It was from a mouse which was getting pawed at by a kitty.  I felt bad for the mouse though...

My most recent animal encounter involves a squirrel.  I saw a squirrel crossing the power lines with what looked like a giant load of food in its chubby cheeks.  But, at closer look it turned out to be a baby squirrel hanging across the mom's mouth, gripping on tightly.  I wastched as the mom teetered for a moment and looked like it was gonna fall.  I was scared for the baby (and the mom!).  I was walking that dog Mare and I told her what was going on."

also in that letter...
"There's supposed to be days of rain ahead of us and that means the possibility for mushroom spotting but, it may still be too cold here for some good sightings"

Reading that in the letter has got me excited because it will be mushroom season soon!!!  Only about a month to go for writing stuff like that again!