Category Archives: Animal Stories
Eclectic animals I have known
Backyard Safari
It was a hot summer morning a few years ago when I noticed a white van creeping slowly up our country lane. Since we weren’t expecting anyone, I watched from the window as a middle-aged man in Bermuda shorts and a headband emerged from … Continue reading →
Playing Kong
The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. Sam Butler If someone told me … Continue reading →
The Turkeys Who Thought They Were Ducks
In keeping with the traditional turkey theme for November, what follows is the true story about some turkeys that lived on our farm many years ago…. I was teaching back then and carpooling to a school about fifteen miles away with … Continue reading →
The Mystery of Rudolf’s Nose
I think I’ve figured out how Rudolf got that red nose and it wasn’t because the old reindeer was blushing. Before I share my conclusions, I need to tell you about the battle raging in my backyard. Over the years, we’ve … Continue reading →
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