Posted in birds, tagged Khaki Campbell duck, mallard, mallard duck on October 30, 2013|
This young drake is now the leader of the flock.
He was one of the initial five that were turned out on the pond. Now, only he and his sister remain.
He has a certain amount of wisdom and street smarts, and if the others follow his lead, they will do fine.
I can’t help but be impressed with his nobility and grace that just shines through that gorgeous plumage.
Posted in golden retriever, Miley, tagged golden retriever on October 30, 2013|
Posted in West Virginia, tagged fall foliage on October 30, 2013| 1 Comment »
Posted in wildlife, tagged hairy-tailed mole, mole hill on October 30, 2013| 2 Comments »
The cooler weather means the local hairy-tailed moles have to dig deeper to keep up with the worms and grubs that comprise the bulk of their diet.
So they are forced to expand their summer “digs”– but what to do with all that excess dirt?
They have to push it out on the surface, which is why the autumn and early winter are the time of mole hills.
Now, these are forest moles who won’t be doing anything to anyone’s lawn, but over the next few months, there will be a lot of these little earthworks popping up.
Posted in golden retriever, Miley, tagged golden retriever on October 27, 2013|
Posted in birds, tagged domestic duck, domestic mallard, mallard on October 27, 2013| 1 Comment »
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I have no idea what breed these are.
I don’t think they are Anconas, because Anconas are not flying ducks.
Posted in dog breeding, working dogs, tagged Afghan hound on October 27, 2013| 20 Comments »
Basically, a dachshund in reverse: Â short back and long legs! Â Not at all what people would actually want in a coursing hound.
Of course, the vast majority of Afghan hounds in the West aren’t even thought of as coursing dogs.
They were objects of conspicuous consumption, and no one seriously considered breeding them for anything other than something to look at.
Which is why the dogs look so bizarre.
It’s not a cruel breeding practice like the ones used to create pugs and bulldogs, but it’s one that utterly distorts what this type of dog has been for thousands of years.
The dog fancy is really not concerned with the real world or “preservation.” It’s concerned with what wins dog shows.
This is why the whole concept is faulty in its premise.
Posted in golden retriever, golden retriever history, tagged golden retriever on October 27, 2013|
Posted in Absolute Piffle, golden retriever, Miley, tagged golden retriever on October 27, 2013|
Posted in birds, tagged Duck, Khaki Campbell ducks, mallard duck, manky ducks on October 27, 2013| 7 Comments »
Three mottled ducks were turned out yesterday. The promptly flew away and were gone all day yesterday.
They were back this morning.
Natural History 