Category: Wildlife

Sheep float

On By CarynIn Wildlife

We recently visited Buena Vista Wildlife Safari and I snapped a photo of what I believe is a Black Welsh Mountain Sheep bounding toward us eager for food pellets. I caught just the right moment when all four feet were in the air and so the sheep looks like it is floating toward us.

Photo description: possibly a Black Welsh Mountain sheep mid-bounce, or possibly a possessed goat float (sorry couldn’t help myself)

I really hope they were Black Welsh Mountain sheep, because those are on the Livestock Conservancy threatened list. I just ordered a 4oz sample of wool to add to my Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em passport from Camaj Fiber Arts. Sheep, sheep everywhere.

Throwback Thursday: Thanksgiving

On By CarynIn Wildlife
Photo description: three male wild turkeys in full display facing away from the camera toward an empty field at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in 2019

Strut your stuff, even if no one is watching. Hope y’all have a Happy Thanksgiving with minimal baking mishaps.

Glass snail

On By CarynIn meme, Wildlife

Life can be heavy, especially if you are a snail crawling on vertical glass.

Photo description: picture of a snail on glass from the inside with its shell hanging down toward its eye stalks and the caption “Well, since I’m pointed that way, I guess I’ll go down.”

Yes, I’ve managed to slip in a quote from the Labyrinth into my blog. Mwa ha ha.

Monarch migration

On By CarynIn Wildlife

The Monarchs are migrating through Texas. Our Gregg’s mist flower in the front flower bed usually just has Queen butterflies, which look similar to Monarch butterflies. I’ve been spotting more actual Monarchs landing on the purple flower puffs in recent days.

Photo description: Monarch butterfly on a light purple fuzzy bloom of a Gregg’s mist flower (identity confirmed on iNaturalist)

A Texas native, Gregg’s mist flower is a butterfly magnet. When the weather is warm in spring and fall, we have had over a dozen butterflies rise up off the flowers as we walk past. Better than a butterfly pavilion!

Plug

On By CarynIn Garden, Wildlife

It is a bit perplexing when you fill a watering can, feel the weight of the water, but when you tip it over to pour, nothing comes out.

Photo description: tree frog wedged in a watering can spigot

The tree frog was the right size to plug the watering can, and was quite panicked when its tiny front legs couldn’t find purchase to pull itself out. After I took its picture as proof, I offered assistance. It easily crawled on to my hand, and was not wedged forever in the plastic tube. I returned it to the garden and was able to water the plants without further incident.