After the longest winter on record it seems...Spring is here. We have been out with tank tops, playing in the sandbox and enjoying picnic lunches on the deck.
Apparently all animals enjoy Spring.
Two days ago we woke up to this:
I thought hmmm...funny two together...then their mom showed up. I am pretty sure these 2 will be kicked out soon, they were pretty big themselves.
I snuck out to get a couple shots without window glare. If looks could kill. I hurried back in and tried not to bother them too much. A look like that is all I need.
We kept checking on them making sure they were entertained...
Showed them our horses and toys.
One actually acknowledged us.
Then at about lunch time Mom got up.
and the other 2 followed.
Later in the afternoon I spotted them across the street. That night the 2 "teenagers" were back in the yard sleeping.
Next morning all were gone.
The next day she spotted a bunny. We have a lot of these...which I am kind of surprised as this AM we went for a walk and this time I brought my camera. We have been hearing "hoot hoot" for a couple months now and neighbors told us there was a nest of Great Horned Owls in their back yard and one took a good swipe to their dog. We spotted them on a few walks...but lacked my good camera.
Not this time!
Saw the nest but didn't see any babies. I am sure they were there as Mom wouldn't be giving me those looks otherwise!
They had to rope off their deck area to keep their kids away after the episode with their dog. I kept Amelia behind me ... just in case Mom thought my camera posed a threat. :)
Whew! I am a bit nervous to what we might spot next!
Again...it has been LOVELY out and we are taking full advantage of it. Amelia and I pinky swore we would have a blanket lunch out on the deck every nice day this summer.
At long last ... Summer has come to the arctic.
Long live the Alaskan Summer.
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