January 30, 2015 Coyote Fox Dog Tracks Masters of effi ciency, red foxes and coyotes walk in direct register, meaning they place their hind feet directly on top of the prints left by their front feet. This trait means their tracks typically proceed in a straight line. In this photo, taken as a light snow
Animal Tracks, Coyote, Dog, Fox, Tracks
-My friend who lived on a dairy farm had a coffee mug that depicted a peaceful pastoral scene: barn, pasture, trees, cattle. Beneath the cows, which I believe were smiling, was a memorable phrase that’s been on my mind a lot lately: “Some days you step in it, some days you don’t.” The other day,
Animal, Dog, Pet
Some of you might remember how, three months ago, my husband and I adopted a dog while on vacation in Montana. If you’re really sharp, you might also remember that we named her Gracie, and that she actually turned out to be six dogs in one. Her five puppies were born on October 1, thus
Dog, Gracie, Pet, PuppiesSometimes when you go on vacation, you come home with warm memories and a camera full of pictures. Other times you might bring back a memento or souvenir. And then there are those times you come home with puppies. I suppose I should back up a month or so, to Labor Day weekend, when my
Dog, Gracie, Pet