Snaky T

Back in May, Tanji was rustling around in a blackberry bush,...

T,... what are you doing in there?

Okay, I'm coming out,...

Tanji had a nice big garter snake,....

Proud Tanji,... Okay now let it go,...

No, this is mine,...

Soon T let it go, he knows he isn't suppose to catch snakes,
but if it moves he can't control himself.

The unharmed female held still for a while,
then slithered away to safety.

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Time To Go In, T

Oh boy, look at this big coiled up snake,...

Hi meowme,...

Oooo, that feels good.

What? .... Time to go in?

Noooooo


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Vladi-Snake

After playing with U,

V sat among the dried stalks of this years lupine patch.

Not too close Meowme,... or I'll,...

Zooooom

Ack!, SNAKE! (Hosi greenii)

Safe by the pond,... pat, pat, pat,...

Lap, lap, lap,...

Lip smakin' good,...

V,... look out for the snake,...

What ?

Where ?

I don't see any snakes to be scared of.

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Little Snakey

Oh boy, Tanji has brought us a visitor from the kennel.

A baby garter snake, scared but still healthy.

Sorry Tanji, this little guy is headed to the garden
to grow large eating slugs and buggies.


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Vladi Watering

When we turn a hose
AKA - water snake

Vladi comes to investigate.

Oooops

I can't believe they sprayed me !!!

I'm Vladi !!

I'm outta' here !

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Filling The Pond

The pond is beginning to dry up,
so we decided to add a little water,
to extend its life.

Vladi was fascinated,...

but got a little scared,...

Protect me mom,...

Where are my brothers?

Did you know these green snakes spit water?

Tanji walked

right under the spray,...

Hey, you sprayed me,...

A little garden hose takes a long time to change
water level in a 50' diameter pond.

Ooooo what is that?

Sniff, sniff, sniff.


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Snakes Stay Outside, TANJI !

Sure she's pretty, but we'd rather
not have her as a house guest.

The other morning I was out biking and Les woke to hear a knocking on the cat door. Tanj was out in the kennel butting his head repeatedly against the door for some reason. After making sure the cat flap was unlocked, Les opened the people door to find Tanj standing on the doorstep with a garter snake in his mouth. He was trying to figure out how to get the snake through the cat door and into the house. A little gift for the parents. Thanks Tanji,...

As I was walking into the house, Les and the snake were coming out. The snake was cold and not moving, but appeared to be O.K. Les released the snake in a patch of lupines. After it warmed up, it slithered away. Well, at least Tanji is not hurting his "prey" as much as he used to, but we are expecting more exciting surprises in the future.

Tanj prances proudly by
as Les collects her "gift"

Uschi wants to see what all
of the excitement is about.

We check the snake, and there
are only small Tanj tooth marks.

A quiet place to warm up.


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Random V

Tanji looking huge,... Lesley looking happy.

Today's blog will be collection of random pictures that have been building up. The pictures are ones that we liked and complement some of the "story line" blogs already posted, but didn't seem to build a story in themselves.

Traitor,...

Tanji gets comfy,...

Its a bit cold,...

Hole hunting,...

Watching birds play in the rosemary bush.

Surrounded,...

Nipper,...

Is that for meeee?... It was!

Hunting mice,...
(Lavs caught 4 this day, zero for the boys!)

Synchronized,...

Mamma's boy,...

The boys are not suppose to go under the shed
("Mark's room",...shop, exercise facility, and place to hide).

but that "rule" only lasted about one month.

We're "good,"...

Happy Lesley, Tanji isn't sure about this.

Exploring the concrete pile,...

and under a big tarp.

There is more snow out there,...

This stuff is fun,...


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