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Category Archives: animals

Tracking the elusive muskrat

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Van WaffleJanuary 29, 2019
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A muskrat lives in the creek under the bridge where I cross into the woods every day. Ondatra zibethicus are particularly reclusive, so it took me a while to wise up to its presence. Danny and I saw one three years … Continue reading →

Posted in animals | Tagged animal tracks, habitat, mink, muskrat, nature, Ondatra zibethicus, wildlife, winter | 1 Reply

Memories of an outdoor cat

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Van WaffleSeptember 13, 2018
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I don’t often see cats on my rounds. This one reminded me of the feral kitten my family adopted when I was 3. Grey Shadow remained an outdoor cat by choice, and an inveterate predator.

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Posted in animals | Tagged childhood, Lake Erie, outdoor cat, predator | 2 Replies

Whatever your problems are…

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Van WaffleJuly 13, 2017
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Always remind yourself: somewhere, someone else has it worse. … Continue reading →

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Grey Shadow, the cat who loved Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Van WaffleDecember 28, 2014
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Christmas reminds me of Grey Shadow. When I was growing up we had a lot of pets, but Grey Shadow was around longer than any of them. She began life outdoors near our cottage on Lake Erie, where we would … Continue reading →

Posted in animals | Tagged childhood, pets | 1 Reply

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