winter

  • Homer had thought that putting out his web in the cold (for the Texas Gulf Coast) winter  while all the other spiders stayed at home would mean no competition, and he was right.  Sadly, all of the bugs also stayed in--slim pickings . . .

Slim Pickings

By |January 15th, 2019|Categories: Bugs, Spiders, Texas|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Slim Pickings

Nevermore

When the Ravens (not the football guys) met to discuss Edgar Allan Poe, the conversation was going to be quite predictable and end with “Quoth the raven, Nevermore . . .”

By |October 5th, 2017|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Nevermore

Nowhere to Hide

As the snow got deeper, Rufus found it increasingly difficult to hide from his soon to be ex-wife’s lawyers, process servers, and the bill collectors . . .

By |December 29th, 2016|Categories: Alaska, Exotic Animals, Lawyers|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Nowhere to Hide

There Are Limits

In spite of loving his AWD Subaru, Josh had to admit, there were limits to where it could (or should) go . . .

By |April 13th, 2016|Categories: Alaska, Landscapes, Vehicles|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on There Are Limits

Cold Fish

When John pointed to the gold shape in the water and said, “Look, a Goldfish,” his 4 year old son replied “No Dad,, a cold fish . . .”

By |December 10th, 2015|Categories: Fishing, Landscapes, Montana|Tags: , |Comments Off on Cold Fish

Cold Feet

Glen and his buddy Thom had talked of staying the winter in Idaho, thinking there would be little competition for food, but as the snow began, Glen got cold feet . . .

By |November 23rd, 2015|Categories: Birds, Food, Idaho|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Cold Feet