For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! Coffee is ready so just help yourself, sit back and relax for awhile. More heavy clouds here this morning with a temp of 20F (-7C). Plus there are a few lazy type snowflakes gently floating their way to the ground. I was out there early this morning, it was barely getting light, and the chickadees were already here coming to the empty bird feeders. Hmm, I always make sure there is food out at night so it will be here first thing in the morning when the chickadees show up. I have been able to do that now that the raccoons have gone into hiding for the winter. But earlier this morning as Muffin and I were still enjoying some much needed sleep…a very loud crashing noise happened out on the deck.
We both jumped and went to the window. That much noise must mean a bear. It wasn’t. It was Bandit, the raccoon. Somehow he managed to knock down all the milk crates I had stacked up out there. That broke my deck storage container. Sigh. Prior to this he obviously emptied the bird feeders and he was still looking for more food. I tapped on the window so he looked up and saw Muffin and I looking at him. I had turned on the deck light too so it was easy to see him. He left when he saw us in the window, and went down on the lawn below the deck. Now, Junior (one of my deer friends) who is a four point buck was down there walking through the yard. Bandit came down next to him and Junior seemed curious about this little critter and kind of moved his head back and forth to look at this strange looking animal.
That’s when Bandit growled at him. Bad mistake. Junior didn’t seem to like that very much so he put his head down and chased Bandit out of the yard completely. Good for you Junior! Even Muffin seemed to enjoy watching this little outdoor show. It’s too bad these things happen at night, if it was during the day I could perhaps get some nice pics. I did try since the deck light was on, but it didn’t work at all. Oh well. That little raccoon ate about 2 lbs of sunflower seeds. He must have been hungry. He’s really not that big, probably not much bigger than Muffin, he just has a lot more fur. But perhaps he had a friend with him earlier, there usually is 2 of them. Something a little different for today anyway. I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Β©2020 Steve McLeod.
Good on Junior! This really gave me chuckle, Steve. Thanks!πππΊ
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So glad you enjoyed this Nina! I hope you have a most wonderful day!πππ»
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Ya! Lazy snow flakes here today too! πππΊβοΈ
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It changed to light snow, the birds came with it, the snow stopped and the birds left. Very strange. I do like those lazy snow flakes though.πππΊ
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There is a mega cloud-computing company called Snowflake , that Warren Buffet invested in …
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Hmm, I wonder if they’re any good with weather forecasting?
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Are you kidding ? This is a computer programming or cloud computing company …It is listed in New York stock exchange…
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Hmm, I don’t see the connection with that and my comment on weather, oh well. Never heard of it anyway, but I don’t keep track of things like that, sorry.
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It is okay and do you Ever think of investing in shares ?
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No, with my luck I would end up losing money!
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It is not only luck but also experience and knowledge…
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Yes, that’s true.
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Me too. πππΊ
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πππΈβββ
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Plenty of visitors today, some more welcome than others
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Yep, so true, especially one wasn’t so welcome but I didn’t mention that one, maybe another time. Enjoy your weekend Sheree!
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You too Steve
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Thank you!
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That’s a lot of sunflower seeds , it must have a big stomach. Like mineπ€£ππ». I could eat like him,π especially more fibre π and back to lifting weights π so these days I’ve stopped worrying about what I eat π. That raccoon must have made a lot of work for you, Do it slowly, safely. π Amazing cup for an amazing drink called coffee, and beautiful woodpecker captured π»π». Nice pictures you captured π Have a nice day π€π€
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Thanks for the coffee Steve.. It really hit the spot π
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You’re welcome Dusty, thanks for stopping by.
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You are most welcome! The coffee was great! I was hoping to get there in time to snag a donut π© maybe tomorrow!π
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Who said anything about donuts?π€
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I did!ππ€π€π
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You also mentioned that spot of coffee on the carpet.π³βπ
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That was already there!! Wasn’t me! Check your socks for coffee stains..π€π€
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How do you think I found it? Sigh. Already there? Ha!π³π
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Well it’s good you soaked it up with your socks tight away!ππ
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I always wanted brown socks.π
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Match your shoes??π
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My shoes are…hmm, come to think of it…π€
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I put brown shoe polish on them just to throw you off!!πππ
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You think so?π€ I noticed right away!π Right after Muffin told me.π³πΈ
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I didn’t realize she drank coffee!! Hey… you don’t suppose??? π² Naw… couldn’t be..π
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She doesn’t like coffee, not even the smell of it. Very strange indeed.ππΎβ
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She doesn’t? Hmmm… that is kinda strange.. so did you do any of your purring dancing today??
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No, not today, though I did kick my toe once, but it wasn’t so bad this time, so I just made funny faces instead.π€ͺ Muffin was lying on her back on the chair holding her tummy and with her mouth wide open.πΉπΉ Not sure what that meant.π€π
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You are such good entertainmentπ€£π€£π€£π€£
Let me guess what it was you stubbed your toe on…
The kitchen chair!!ππ
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Why would I have a chair in the kitchen?π€ It was Muffin’s scratching post,π³ the base is very heavy wood. Sigh.π
Hmm, time to sign off again, didn’t get much sleep last night again. Good night Dusty!ππ΄π
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Good Night!π I wish you a restful peaceful sleep!π΄π΄
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Wonderful pics of the woodpecker ! Good for Junior ! Bandit needs to stay away ! He must have had a sore stomach after eating all those seeds ! βοΈβοΈπ¦π»π
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Thanks! It’s possible he may have had a helper eating those seeds, that is a lot for one raccoon! I brought the feeders in tonight.ππΎββ
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how funny about Junior and Bandit! that is a lot of sunflower seeds to eat!
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Yes, never thought there would be such a reaction between those two. It’s possible there was another raccoon around earlier that I didn’t see, that is a lot for one raccoon to eat alright!
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