It was after dark. I was sitting down to dinner in my tiny house. Toli the Dog was on guard duty outside, the barnyard had been put to bed, and as far as I was concerned, my day outside had come to a close. But then I heard a turkey hen chirp. It wasn’t a red-flag alarm. She called out in singular chirps. “PIP!” ….. “PIP!” …… “PIP!” Something she didn’t like was entering her…
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“A Simple Gift from Nova”
It was a restless night, in-part due to one of the cats yowling in the greenhouse all night. This morning the yowling picked up again. It was Nova, and her incessant calling is a classic indication that she made kill. This sweet little cat loves to “feed” me. Once Upon A Time she used to hunt fruit for me form the orchard. She’d bring apples and apricots into the house, yowling and calling for me,…
“Sometimes Roadkill’s a Drag”
One fine summer morning I took a drive to the post office. It was a beautiful day and I felt fantastic. As usual, I kept my eyes peeled for roadkill deer along the way- however as I turned onto the highway and began my journey, I realized I had no blade in the car with me. I laughed to myself- “Watch me find one of the biggest deer I’ve ever seen and have no way…
“Elk X-ing: a short animated comic”
I made this little comic because this particular story is a funny, expressive tale I enjoy telling, but it just doesn’t quite fit into text. Text alone can’t capture the emotions of the event. To some the humor in this story may seem a bit morbid, but it all depends on your perspective. We take it lightheartedly- thus is life living in an area loaded with wildlife. And no, we didn’t go back to look,…
