tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.comments2023-03-05T00:20:29.478-08:00Blessed Little CreaturesDarla Sue Dollmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-27045474651143991642019-08-26T04:38:54.586-07:002019-08-26T04:38:54.586-07:00The bird in the opening post photo has been identi...The bird in the opening post photo has been identified by an expert as a Black Crowned Night Heron. I returned to the park and discovered there are dozens of these birds at Holliday Park. Although the lake is not as large as one would expect, it supports a wide variety of wildlifed and I am looking forward to visiting the park on a regular basis. Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-4534700786343444562019-08-14T20:33:35.395-07:002019-08-14T20:33:35.395-07:00I did receive a message on Facebook, with a nearly...I did receive a message on Facebook, with a nearly identical photo, stating that the probability that this is a Black-crowned Heron is very high. So yes, a rare bird sighting! Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-12144772148923113682018-04-20T18:37:06.704-07:002018-04-20T18:37:06.704-07:00I ALMOST touched it! Lol! It's so beautiful wi...I ALMOST touched it! Lol! It's so beautiful with that powdery baby blue color and looks innocent and cute and I was going to let it crawl onto my hand, then I remembered the lesson from the little girl down the street who taught me that Praying Mantis are not spiritual creatures praying for the health of the land, they are vicious monsters! So, I took a picture of the WHeel Bug instead and wow, what a shock! I can't even imagine what it would feel like to have that nail-like protrusion pierce the skin, and it probably has toxin of some kind on it. I still think it's pretty, though. Glad you thought to take a picture, too! They are very photogenic. <br />Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-8765614851330871262018-04-20T15:02:00.559-07:002018-04-20T15:02:00.559-07:00We took a picture of the wheel bug on our RV in Fl...We took a picture of the wheel bug on our RV in Florida today. So glad to find out what it is and we were not touching it. It kept taking up a defensive like posture so we got the big camera and great pics standing back. Thanks so muchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834757597963196403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-12429327468754527542018-01-11T14:54:19.100-08:002018-01-11T14:54:19.100-08:00beautifully said....beautifully said....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206723372476385131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-87204275134974419042018-01-11T14:32:39.751-08:002018-01-11T14:32:39.751-08:00I see so many posts online about rescue animals, b...I see so many posts online about rescue animals, but I believe we rescue each other. Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-13091334581686619582018-01-11T13:38:30.028-08:002018-01-11T13:38:30.028-08:00He well may have. I know the loss so well......so...He well may have. I know the loss so well......some animals are very "special" and even tho you miss all of them, those few really tear out your heart. I have felt the same way 3X over the years......so very painful, and then someone else comes along who needs your help and love and there you go......loving again :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206723372476385131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-71619159270482579752018-01-11T13:30:59.119-08:002018-01-11T13:30:59.119-08:00Thank you, and your comment is so true. I was brok...Thank you, and your comment is so true. I was broken-hearted. I sound like a cliche, but honestly did not believe I would ever laugh or smile again, but more importantly, I felt broken inside from all the loss I experienced over the past year. <br /><br />Emma makes everyone smile. You can't help but laugh when you're around here. She is wonderful. All of my fur friends have been wonderful, but Emma has a special magic. She's here to help me heal. I believe many animals serve this purpose. Little Chewy was my healer before Emma. Also a chihuahua, Chewy would literally "tell" us when another animal was sick, injured, or in danger. Perhaps he found Emma and sent her to me! Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-60938272932698320022018-01-11T12:36:25.650-08:002018-01-11T12:36:25.650-08:00love your stories! animals are wonderful and brin...love your stories! animals are wonderful and bring joy (and sadness) to our lives.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206723372476385131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-69352605624063636822017-12-16T08:39:27.493-08:002017-12-16T08:39:27.493-08:00Yes, they were beautiful, healthy, and so loved. I...Yes, they were beautiful, healthy, and so loved. It is always traumatic to lose a pet. In fact, recent studies show it is sometimes more difficult to lost a pet than family or friends because we spend every free moment with our pets and they give us unconditional love. My fur friends also tend to live long past their average life expectancy, which is wonderful for me. I believe that is because I have more than one and in their close companionship they form a strong pack and support each other. <br /><br />They sure were beautiful. They still are in my dreams. Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-71550255513779877332017-12-16T05:50:58.412-08:002017-12-16T05:50:58.412-08:00What gorgeous animals. Their personalities shine t...What gorgeous animals. Their personalities shine through.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441680737622035166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-59101424726805695592016-05-23T09:56:10.195-07:002016-05-23T09:56:10.195-07:00Hi Paula! Yes, he is a strange one! I'm workin...Hi Paula! Yes, he is a strange one! I'm working on a post about his partner who crawls into a hole in the wall that is missing the vent cover and walks around in the walls at night...Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-9541677329312139312016-05-23T05:05:43.482-07:002016-05-23T05:05:43.482-07:00That's just given a whole new meaning to #CatB...That's just given a whole new meaning to #CatBoxSunday. I've seen large cats in small lidless boxes before but never seen one actually getting into a drawer like that.RainbowChazer's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636845414096680371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-90724444527561056892016-05-22T08:47:27.583-07:002016-05-22T08:47:27.583-07:00I think his enormous size MAKES the trick so surpr...I think his enormous size MAKES the trick so surprising! I cannot even imagine how he stuffs himself behind that cabinet drawer, but that must be what he does! He just completely disappears then spends hours sliding the drawer back and forth. Apparently fake mouse cat toys are too boring for this guy! Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-81160574136682794542016-05-22T05:19:05.635-07:002016-05-22T05:19:05.635-07:00I don't know what is more surprising, the snea...I don't know what is more surprising, the sneaky trick or the enormous size of this splendid cat!<br />Grim historieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237953358571914233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-59583964433202137002016-01-28T10:00:04.986-08:002016-01-28T10:00:04.986-08:00I just met my first Pomeranian last week. I had no...I just met my first Pomeranian last week. I had no idea they are SO cute! Like a newborn baby! My daughter was dog-sitting for a month and all of our other animals respected the pom for its size acting overly protective toward the dog, but I can see how it might be risky (as it is with chihuahuas) to have a Pomeranian in a home with young children. They are fragile! <br /><br />My grandchildren and I did a Google search a few nights ago to see which dog breeds live the longest. One of my chocolate labs died recently and I will write about him when I can handle the pain, but it still hurts too much. The topic of conversation, though, was the amazing fact that he and his surviving sister lived to 17 years old. I've never known a dog that lived that long. Anyway, according to experts, dogs with the longest expected life spans are the small breeds and chihuahuas, pugs and pomeranians are at the top of the list so you can expect to have a long, happy life with your little family! Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-14630678086088190422016-01-27T20:56:58.076-08:002016-01-27T20:56:58.076-08:00What an adorable chihuahua! I've always wanted...What an adorable chihuahua! I've always wanted one. Right now I have two pugs and a pomeranian, so I have my hands full at the moment. menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-27053113814819781012015-06-22T16:11:02.288-07:002015-06-22T16:11:02.288-07:00I am so glad I found your blog, I am not sure how ...I am so glad I found your blog, I am not sure how to post a picture to it, but you helped me identify the darling little bug I found (and handled) yesterday. Sure am glad he was in a good mood, he wandered my fingers, I took a couple of shots, then set him loose on a tree where he was sure not to be stepped on. Thank You~<br />CorrieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09943248251406541267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-51080118326698152062015-05-14T06:28:21.587-07:002015-05-14T06:28:21.587-07:00Thank you for taking the time to write this, those...Thank you for taking the time to write this, those of us fighting for the aoudad really appreciate it. - Brandt BuchananAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08754171890443370973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-70450168590663361012014-10-16T00:59:50.236-07:002014-10-16T00:59:50.236-07:00I found the article I read about coydogs. There is...I found the article I read about coydogs. There is another one on Wikipedia, but this one shows photos of other coydogs: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/coydog.htm<br />Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-16440785480658810572014-10-15T16:27:10.718-07:002014-10-15T16:27:10.718-07:00I found a webpage on them once. Let me do some res...I found a webpage on them once. Let me do some research and see if I can find it again. My experience has been that they are loving, lovely creatures.Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-39389837126828316522014-10-15T15:23:53.211-07:002014-10-15T15:23:53.211-07:00I have a coydog named Shyann. She is a blessing. ...I have a coydog named Shyann. She is a blessing. I wish I knew more about them. Like their behavior and Diet. If anyone can give me some info, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks TinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311644306669725370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-65736858180417181842014-09-11T19:36:49.530-07:002014-09-11T19:36:49.530-07:00I also have two videos of us playing with the bird...I also have two videos of us playing with the bird that I could email to you if you could provide me with an email address.Inca Dove<br /><br />I am vacationing in Port Aransas,TX. I was walking along the Jetty on my right and the UT Maritime Center to my left. In bushes along the way I spotted a small bird in the bush. I stopped to observe it. As I stood there for a few minutes, the little bird jumped on my arm and jumped up on my shoulder. She/he was not afraid of me at all. I was with a friend who was over 6 ft tall ( I am 5'4"). The bird played with us by jumping back and forth between us. The bird also jump up on my hat. CYNTHIA KONKLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389794986349052162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-20929574104966484242014-05-05T10:08:01.467-07:002014-05-05T10:08:01.467-07:00Yes, I am determined! I love the roadrunners, too....Yes, I am determined! I love the roadrunners, too. They are so much fun to watch. I'll never forget the first time I saw one. I crept around my house following him, watching, but they are extremely intelligent and I could tell he knew I was there. He eventually flew back into the forest, but it sure was fun! Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8685402180262067476.post-75820231978510371462014-05-05T06:25:18.824-07:002014-05-05T06:25:18.824-07:00Glad you are continuing to try to finish. I hope ...Glad you are continuing to try to finish. I hope I will see more. Love the roadrunners!! MariaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248483093711799736noreply@blogger.com