tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post7560483457830463952..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: What She SawRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-38930013369421282862012-01-24T20:02:58.708-06:002012-01-24T20:02:58.708-06:00@Elvirah
Isabella loves watching all other animal...@Elvirah <br />Isabella loves watching all other animals, and she does it as intensely as she can. I sometimes have to drag her away from them.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-54958580024379338452012-01-24T20:00:57.105-06:002012-01-24T20:00:57.105-06:00@SquirrelQueen
I'll try to check, but any loc...@SquirrelQueen <br />I'll try to check, but any local shelter would be actually very far from here. Our town is very small and even the school is located in another small town. I've heard that feral cats have become a huge problem in Iowa so I'm guessing that it would be a long time before they get to us. In the meantime I think most people around here try to help these cats as much as they can, and the cats seem to be healthy and happy.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-47258685001035261502012-01-23T22:41:17.890-06:002012-01-23T22:41:17.890-06:00Ratty, check with the local shelters, they might b...Ratty, check with the local shelters, they might be able to put you in touch with a local organization that does TNR. That is the program we use here in Walla Walla. We have reduced the local feral cat population but still have a lot of work to do. If the ferals go unchecked you will be surrounded by cats come spring.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-41549397256646850942012-01-23T05:49:50.022-06:002012-01-23T05:49:50.022-06:00When i first looked at the picture without reading...When i first looked at the picture without reading your post, i thought it was a squirrel. Probably a huge one of its kind, but when you convincingly said it could be a cat, i was amazed at the squirrel faced cat. I must admire Isabella's promptness to catch all mysterious things to help you find some adventure in it.Elvirahhttp://www.rachelspassion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-9178144030257017772012-01-23T00:16:33.225-06:002012-01-23T00:16:33.225-06:00@papel1
Hound dogs are my all time favorite kind ...@papel1 <br />Hound dogs are my all time favorite kind of dog.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-35268342778729146132012-01-23T00:15:54.845-06:002012-01-23T00:15:54.845-06:00@Amin
Thank you. I agree as well.@Amin <br />Thank you. I agree as well.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-13300906455587580392012-01-22T10:04:08.978-06:002012-01-22T10:04:08.978-06:00We have a new dog and she sure likes to walk on th...We have a new dog and she sure likes to walk on the leash. She hasn't spotted anything in our oak trees but I am sure she will. She is a hound dog and her nose is usually at the ground.<br />Judypapel1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17857244375483965314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-49570152852359132062012-01-22T09:42:35.122-06:002012-01-22T09:42:35.122-06:00Hello! I agree with thes comments...Beautiful dog....Hello! I agree with thes comments...Beautiful dog...DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909338297587914724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-52262508746716381122012-01-21T19:14:49.380-06:002012-01-21T19:14:49.380-06:00@allotments4you
Isabella does make a good compani...@allotments4you <br />Isabella does make a good companion. I have always liked having a dog. I never want her to find out that those squirrels are tasty though. She already imagines enough.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-75728056012396324752012-01-21T19:12:56.516-06:002012-01-21T19:12:56.516-06:00@Out on the prairie
I'm just glad she hasn...@Out on the prairie <br />I'm just glad she hasn't caught any.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-60949736258701321302012-01-21T11:58:24.752-06:002012-01-21T11:58:24.752-06:00The squirrel has beautiful colours...and I bet you...The squirrel has beautiful colours...and I bet your glad that Isabella was with you as you may never have spotted him. Isabella should always be with you and your camera to hunt out those tasty morsels!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-22404817542764225052012-01-21T10:21:19.036-06:002012-01-21T10:21:19.036-06:00Never met a dog who doesn't want to chase oneNever met a dog who doesn't want to chase oneOut on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-64204118476366614682012-01-21T10:10:37.991-06:002012-01-21T10:10:37.991-06:00@Sparkle
The squirrel was here first too.
I'...@Sparkle <br />The squirrel was here first too. <br /><br />I'll check into the Alley Cat Allies thing. It's possible something like that has already been done here; I haven't seen any particularly young cats.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-73754961396964816782012-01-21T03:36:15.623-06:002012-01-21T03:36:15.623-06:00I think that squirrel believes that you and Isabel...I think that squirrel believes that you and Isabella are trespassing on HER property!<br /><br />BTW, TNR - Trap, Neuter and Return - is the surest and most humane way to reduce a feral cat population. You definitely don't want them running around breeding. Alley Cat Allies has a lot of educational material about this: http://www.alleycat.orgSparklehttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-71722020599906240632012-01-20T23:55:46.895-06:002012-01-20T23:55:46.895-06:00@SquirrelQueen
Isabella sees everything that move...@SquirrelQueen <br />Isabella sees everything that moves, and some things that don't.<br /><br />I don't think we have anything like that around here. Many people in town would love to have this cat problem taken care of for the humans and the cats.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-3645031631396409362012-01-20T23:50:28.023-06:002012-01-20T23:50:28.023-06:00@betchai
Isabella does her best to do her part. I...@betchai <br />Isabella does her best to do her part. I'm glad to have her.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-10193854479921336862012-01-20T23:49:11.081-06:002012-01-20T23:49:11.081-06:00@Ginnymo
Isabella is always on guard for any othe...@Ginnymo <br />Isabella is always on guard for any other creatures out there. She warns me every time.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-7531358060405876032012-01-20T23:48:11.072-06:002012-01-20T23:48:11.072-06:00@Lin
I think Isabella loves squirrels a lot, but ...@Lin <br />I think Isabella loves squirrels a lot, but only for lunch.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-34282194899716232682012-01-20T23:47:00.315-06:002012-01-20T23:47:00.315-06:00@Ann
Isabella certainly does her part well.@Ann <br />Isabella certainly does her part well.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-87404536928115522192012-01-20T23:46:18.600-06:002012-01-20T23:46:18.600-06:00@Sharkbytes
I've been hoping to see more anim...@Sharkbytes <br />I've been hoping to see more animals than just squirrels, but the squirrels are good enough for now. The birds that come around are too fast for me so far. I've seen other animals, but only when it's too dark to get pictures.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-90112535945138132652012-01-20T23:44:35.625-06:002012-01-20T23:44:35.625-06:00@Catherine
Thanks. It is very true that dogs are ...@Catherine <br />Thanks. It is very true that dogs are our best friends.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-54473572019038228212012-01-20T23:43:31.275-06:002012-01-20T23:43:31.275-06:00@RNSANE
Isabella has been really good about helpi...@RNSANE <br />Isabella has been really good about helping me with the pictures when she can. We're slowly but surely learning each other's ways.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-44310565186808530332012-01-20T23:07:27.164-06:002012-01-20T23:07:27.164-06:00@Icy BC
Isabella certainly has been able to help ...@Icy BC <br />Isabella certainly has been able to help with the stories. I'm glad she's here.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-56585515734697904632012-01-20T22:48:04.346-06:002012-01-20T22:48:04.346-06:00I should have guessed it was a squirrel. Isabella ...I should have guessed it was a squirrel. Isabella knows her rodents and makes sure you see them too Ratty. That is a great shot. I also like those bare branches against that blue sky. <br /><br />It sounds like you have several cats in the area Ratty. Is there a program in your area that will catch them, spay/neuter, and return them? That way there won't be a lot of kittens come spring.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-14306885057761492412012-01-20T21:52:27.700-06:002012-01-20T21:52:27.700-06:00Glad for you that you have a wonderful companion i...Glad for you that you have a wonderful companion in isabella who can look out for photo opportunities of wild creatures for you.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.com