For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! Wow, it’s another cold morning here with a temperature of only 45F (7C). Yesterday’s high temp was only 54F (12C). That is incredibly cool for this time of year, even for us. But it is supposed to start warming up tomorrow. I hope so. I have a couple nice pictures of a doe and her twin fawns to share today. This is a normal sight around this town. I will be sharing more pics of them in the future. It was so nice and sunny early this morning, now it’s cloudy again. Jasmine and Jasper have been busy out here this morning.
They showed up about the same time, but Jasmine got to the peanuts first. Jasper kept trying to get a peanut but Jasmine kept saying no to that idea and chased Jasper all around the deck. She did that several times! But Jasper wouldn’t give up and finally managed to get a peanut, so the 2 sat there eating and chipping at each other. Finally, after 7 peanuts, Jasmine left and Jasper took over. While he was eating Pocket came to get some peanuts. I wish I had been outside with my camera because Pocket and Jasper were almost right side by side. Jasper did give a couple of soft chips, which Pocket ignored. Sure would have been a great picture though, but hopefully there will be another opportunity.
If it had been a normal morning I would have been sitting out there with my coffee, and camera. Oh well. The on Sunday all five chipmunks were giving Jasmine a hard time. First Pocket came out of one box and Jasmine began the chase. While she went in one box, Skamper came out the box right next to it. She obviously spotted that and came back out and chased Skamper down the steps. When she turned around Pocket was filling up with peanuts. She came running back, Pocket went in a box, followed by Jasmine and Chester came out another box and started filling up with peanuts. Jasmine came back and chased him off the deck and when she came back Coffee was filling up with peanuts.
She actually jumped this time and chased Coffee and Skitter came to take his place. Jasmine came out of the box and stood on her hind legs like she couldn’t believe her eyes. The chase was on and Skamper returned for more, Jasmine chased him, he turned, she slammed into a flower pot. She was on her way back and she spotted Pocket back again. Guess that was too much. She started running in circles then went after Pocket while Coffee took the last two peanuts. I’m sure she will learn one day, you can’t beat the chipmunks. And now, I put the names on pieces of paper, crumpled them into little balls, put them in a small bowl and let Muffin pick the name. And…the name for my new chipmunk is…Scooter! Thank you so much Beverly! I hope everyone has a beautiful day and God bless! (πΊIt tomorrow!πΈ)
Steve and Muffin.
Β©2021 Steve McLeod.
Good morning Steve! Wow, I am sorry the weather is so cold there. Hope the warm weather predicted today happens and continues to hold steady with beautiful temperatures so you can enjoy the outside and those wonderful critters, up close. π
Those deer are beautiful and you took great pictures of them to include that smile of enjoyment.
I believe Jasper has become wise in a number of ways. He is amazing! Hopefully Jasmine will follow his lead. She is tough, but has to learn true strength comes from wisdom. I love her pic as well.
Yay!!! The adorable new chipmunk has a name….βHi Scooter, nice to meet you!β It was my pleasure, Steve, thanks so much for including all of us in the naming process. It was a lot of fun! ππ
Have a wonderful day Steve! πβοΈπ
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Good evening Beverly, wow I’m late today, been one of those days, having so much trouble with my internet lately it’s hard to get things done. But I’m switching to a new provider on Friday so hopefully things will be better.
I got quite a few pics of the deer family, some nice ones. I like when the fawns are still so young, they can be quite fun to watch.
Now I need to get a pic of Scooter, however, he kind of looks like the others, just smaller which won’t show up in a pic. But he’s a bit scared of my camera right now.
It was a nice day, warmed up a bit today, 68, warmer tomorrow but thunderstorms forecast for all day. So much for my plans! Oh well.
Have a good night Beverly!ππΊββπππ·
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Good evening Steve. I was wondering. Sorry about the ongoing internet problems. Glad you are getting a new provider, hoping you will see a big improvement.
I have never been able to get close enough to a fawn to be able to watch it. That must be amazing. I am glad you were able to get quite a few pics.
It is great you can tell the chipmunks apart even during their scuffles, antics and getting the best of Jasmine. π What a gift. Looking forward to seeing a pic of Scooter when he gets more comfortable.
Oh well, at least you had a dry, nice day today. We need the rain here, but I sure do like being outside and not stuck inside while it rains.
Thanks Steve, have a good night as well! πβοΈβοΈπππ·
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I’m sure it will be better than what I have. I just hope nothing stops them from hooking it up on Friday, that’s when my present one gets cut off!
Right now the tails are the best way to tell them apart, especially when they are really running around! When they sit on me it’s easy, their faces are different, but that’s hard to tell when they move fast!
I hope the next sunny day to get a pic of Scooter. Yes, fawns are beautiful, and I have had fawns just a day or two old come right up to me when their mother brought them to show me. Yep, the mother actually did that, the fawn was too shy to come but when the mother talked to the fawn it came right over to me. It’s too bad I never had a camera then, I could have had so many good pics of all kinds of deer.
Thanks Beverly!ππΊππ¦
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Yes, it has to be better. Reliable internet service is critical in this day and age. I would be out of work if my ISP was not providing good service, not good. I pray there are no delays or major hiccups on Friday.
Wow, their tails like with squirrels and their faces, up close. That is great! Looking forward to seeing Scooter.
Wow, that is trust for the mother to bring them to you a day or two old. What a gift! Too bad on the pics, but it is ingrained in your memory, that is so wonderful. Youβre welcome Steve! ππ
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That’s was a terrific chase, πΏοΈ and that was a lovely name for scooter π΅ oops not this one Simon, Steve, names scooter πΏοΈ a chipmunk, not a real π΅ ππ , beautiful name, who we got here for the beautiful name teller Uncle Steve, I have a question for you if there is a twin, and If its a fraternal twin and one is a boy and one is a girl, what would you name π€ just asking how Canada names would feel π We have so many names here which I didn’t like, the last time I gave a name like this Jason for a kid and they said Jaron looked better ππ things happen π. Anyway say my Hi to scooter when it comes next time π Have a beautiful Tuesday β¨π€π
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Hmm, you’re asking someone who has no kids how to name twins? For me I would just give them different names, not something that sounds too much the same.π€π But that’s just me, I’m weird. Hmm, I think Jason is better than Jaron, but people like odd type names these days, like people who named their son Fido and their daughter Jamboree.π€π³ Another names theirs Flip and Tip.π€― I’ll say hi to Scooter for you. Have a great Wednesday, I’m off to bed!ππΊππ΄
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Wish you Happy Birthday Uncle Steve πΊπ From Simon & Nisha and from our little cats too π€π€. I was simply asking to find a different name π See, that’s what I thought too, Jason was better right βΊοΈ people choose weird name these days, that’s for sure π Enjoy the peaceful night and wish you a fun filled tomorrow π€π
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Nice choice!π
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Muffin did it!ππΊ
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Great Choice Muffin!ππ
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She’s having her pre bed time nap! Warmer today, got up to 68!ππ
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Hey!! Balmy weather!!ππ Did you wear your shorts??π€π€
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Shorts?π³ Outside?π¬ Are you crazy?π²π€
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Yeah! I think soπ€π€πππ€π€π€
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Oh good, it’s not just me then.π€π
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Nice to have company!ππ Thanks for joining me!ππ
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You’re welcome! What did I just join?π€
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Oh!π² you were a charter member!!πππ excuse me for missing that!πππ
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What?π³ I have to look after charts?π€π No charts, not me, no way!π²ππ£π€
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No the name of the group is Nuts R Us!! πππ
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Oh good, I need more peanuts for the chipmunks. I also need to get to bed, early morning, big special day tomorrow! Muffin’s surprise coming up early tomorrow! Good night Dusty! Talk tomorrow!ππΈππ΄
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Oooooohhhh… I can’t wait!! Be sure to remind me!!ππππ
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Good Night!!π΄π΄
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Hey.. I got new key’S made for my car today. That was cheap!! NOT!!ππ
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Glad it was not so expensive, and you were thinking hundreds of dollars!π€π
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It was! Several hundred a piece! π€―π²π³
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How come these are just coming in? Sigh. Wow, that’s pricey!π¬π¬π
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I don’t know.. yours are grouping into bunches again also.
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How strange. My internet has been mostly off today, hard to get things done, can’t even stay caught up with comments! Sigh.π€π
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I wondered why you were a little later tonight.π€π€
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Great name ! All the pics were adorable ! Good going Steve for capturing their sweetness ! βοΈβοΈπΏπ₯π¦π¦π¦ have an eventful day ! One more sleep ! ππΊπ»
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Thanks so much Sharon! It was a rather uneventful day, but it did turn out nice later this afternoon. Tomorrow is supposed to be a stormy day!ππΊπ³πβ‘βπ
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Fabulous photos, particularly the one of Jasmine
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Thanks Sheree! She really seems to like posing for pics!
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Jasmine sounds like she is going through the same things Jasper did last summer with those chipmunks!
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Yes, it is like watching a repeat of last year! But I think she’s starting to learn. I was outside this morning feeding her and the chipmunks and she never tried chasing them even once, even though they got quite close a few times. Not quite close enough together for a pic yet, but soon I’m sure.
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that would be a nice picture to capture…
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Yes, I will keep trying to get that!
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