Thursday, October 4, 2012

Our Summer--by Buster, Bailey, & Gracie


This is Buster, returning after a long absence.  My human keyboarder with the opposable thumbs has again ignored my pleas and entreaties to keep our blog properly maintained.  So I threatened to allow the chipmunks to continue their excavation of the back yard.

Sigh....Summer's over, and it was much too brief! 



Our sojourn at Camp in the People's Republic of New Hampshire allowed me and Bailey and Gracie the Parvenu Mommy's-Favorite Usurper Diva-Pup to renew our acquaintance with our buddy, Big-Bird.



Bailey practiced her butt-poses while waiting for red squirrels to come within disembowelment-range.




I practiced my Synchronized Aerobic Napping, taking care to pace myself and not over-do it.



Silver-fringed Fritillaries feasted upon the rudbeckia...



The humming-gluttons arrived and tanked up on sugar-water, going into hyperglycemic frenzies.



I asked one little girl to pose for Dad's camera, so she froze her wings in position for a split-second.



These birds are certifiably crazy.  The feeder sometimes resembles a Roman arena with diminutive, usually-female gladiators fighting each other to exhaustion.



At times, we would just sit on the deck and count the sun-rays reflecting off the pond...




Momma's Darling, pampered Gracie-Come-Lately assumed a classic Bailey-pose on the deck.



Monsieur Loon took all the really good trout before Dad could get them!



The sunlight reflecting upon the bill was a nice touch.  He mocks lesser fishermen!



Autumn came, and the days grew shorter.


We started to put things away for the winter, and I began to dream of long nights under a warm quilt.



Although one more visit remains to take in the dock and secure the water pump and plumbing, we bade farewell to the Pond and its creatures.



There's some extraordinary news regarding Gracie the Favored One, but I'll let Mom relate that if I can convince her to HELP US MAINTAIN THIS BLOG (!!!!)

Your friend,

Buster

 


7 comments:

Molly the Airedale said...

That last photo is absolutely breathtaking! Your spot in NH is heaven on earth, Buster! We can't wait to hear Gracie's news.

Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly

The Black and Tans. said...

Buster thanks for your update, we thoroughly enjoyed the photographs.

Summer missed the UK completely this year and now Autumn has arrived.

Molly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie

Molly the Airedale said...

How cool that your mom got to go to Montgomery! Our mom so wishes that she could be there one year and experience it all firsthand!
Mom did make a block. It's Miss Maggie drinking tea - on the bottom row of the quilt.

Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly

Woody Airedale said...

Welcome back! Great looking summer. What a neat place to spend some time. Our big news: We have adopted a Kerry, 6yr old Penny. Our story is at our blog: Woody Airedale
It is fun getting to know her likes and goofiness. Hope you post more:)

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World of Animals, Inc said...

Looks like you had a wonderful and fun summer. The photos of the hummingbirds are really beautiful. Thanks for the share. Have a wonderful rest of your week and enjoy the start of the fall season.
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