A Red-tail Hawk

A nice picture of  Red-tail Hawk I took yesterday.

What your cat might be thinking!

Ten things Creamy the smart cat might be thinking!

1. Me likes butterflies. They taste like chicken.

Or

2. Me likes me new accessory.

Or

3. Wow, wait til the girls see this.

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4. Me always been told me nose is attractive.

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5. Y’all see this!

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6. Oh boy, good luck. Me wish me's could plays the lottery.

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7. Me’s sleepy.

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8. Grandma is that you?

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9. Oooooooooh, a little to the right.

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10. Ahhhhh, a cat eating butterfly!

My eleven principles to live by in 2011 in pictures!

Below are random paintings that have been organized to provide eleven principles to live by in 2011. 

1. Shine Brightly!

2. Don't Live Too Simply!

3. Believe

4. Don't be so judgmental!

5. Lead or Follow!

6. Don't Over Indulge!

7. Try New Things!

8. If you Fail, Keep Trying!

9. Search for the Humor in Things

10. Keep the Kid in you!

11. Follow your Passion!

If you follow these principles, then you may soar like an Osprey!

May you and yours have a blessed 2011!!!!!!!!!!

A Tennessee Tree Hugger!

This little Tennessee tree hugger was caught in action at 2:47am by critter cam. I'm not sure why he's hugging this tree, but I guess it's true that Raccoons are nocturnal. This is just one nights adventure, in the 10 acre woods on paradise ridge.  

The Tennessee Mafia dropped in!

OPERATION REINDEER PHOTO!

It all started with operation reindeer. The goal was to use my new infrared, motion detector, critter cam and capture a picture of Santa's reindeer. Also, I wanted to determine if critters stir on Christmas night. All was set to photo the action. 

11:50 pm - The first picture that critter cam caught was of our cat, Creamy. All looks normal on Christmas night.  (Picture number 52 and temperature of 31)

3:17 am - Then a picture was taken, but I don’t see anything that would have set off the motion detector. Hmmm, this seems odd. (Picture number 53 and temperature of 31)

7:14 am – Again our cat is caught walking past the camera. Well, it appears that I was unsuccessful with operation reindeer picture. The more I think about it, the camera should have been on the roof because this is where the reindeer should have been working. However, I have determined that the critter cam did not capture any creatures between the hours of 11:50pm and 7:14am, approximately 7-1/2 hours. So, it appears that critters do not stir on Christmas night. Feeling sad that I did not get a picture of a reindeer, I went outside to see if I could find out what had set the camera off at 3:17am.

To my surprise, I saw a round object in the snow. I wondered what it could be.

After a closer inspection, it was a red bell. Wow, could this bell have come off Santa’s sleigh when he was leaving our house?  I believe at 3:17am Santa left our home and this red bell fell off his sleigh. The bell must have fallen near the camera and it triggered the motion detector to take a picture and that is why there are no critters around to set off the camera. Wow, I can’t believe it, Santa's sleigh bell. Should I mail the bell back to the North Pole? 

Have a blessed New Year and BELIEVE!

Just what does happen in your backyard at night!

I got my new critter cam and used it last night in the backyard. It is an infrared camera with a motion detector.  It’s amazing what animals stopped by for a visit. 

A picture of our cat @ 6:34pm.

The dog next door @ 8:28pm.

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And Polly the Possum @ 6:29pm. Tonight is Christmas night and I hope to get a picture of a reindeer which I call Operation Reindeer. Wish me luck and check back tomorrow.

BOBBY RICKY THE REDNECK ZEBRA

After a long night of partying with the Zebra Boyz, Bobby Ricky passes out, but not before he shows his………………… As you can tell, even zebras have rednecks among them.

 The zoo mayor was very upset by this incident, but his only comment was:      "Whhhaaaaaaaaaaaat!"