Moose and Squirrel (and lobster)
I got excited when I saw my first moose crossing sign in Massachusetts on my way to New Hampshire. I would like to see wild moose someday, but I'm rather particular about the circumstances in which I'd like to see them. For example, somewhere other than crossing the road right in front of my vehicle. Still, being in territory where there is at least a possibility of moose was exciting.
In New Hampshire, I got to spend lots of time with my friend and some with her housemates. Her housemates currently include an orphaned squirrel whose life was heroically saved by these folks (I'm not exaggerating -- the odds of an orphaned baby rodent surviving without its mother are terrible even with the most loving and well-intentioned people and they pulled it off!). Said squirrel is being prepared for release in the Spring. In the mean time she's in a triple Ferret Nation cage and being pampered. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this squirrel before I met her but she was very charming and just beautiful. I'd never gotten such a close look at a squirrel, and I really appreciated getting to sit and watch her up close. Having had rats as pets, naturally I was interested in the similarities and differences between them. The main differences I'd say (aside from the obvious fluffy tail) are the strength of her feet and claws, and the size of her eyes. She's able to hang from her back feet and stretch, and her eyes are huge. Surprisingly, there was absolutely no odor to her cage that I could detect, even right up next to it. She's a beautiful creature and I hope her release goes well. (There was a temptation to suggest letting her live out her life indoors, but there are trade-offs either way, it's an option they've already considered, and it's not my decision.) Just look at those furry toes! The second photo reminds me a bit of a parrot perching and giving me the eye.
My human friend and I drove around and saw lots of fall foliage. We went to the coast in Maine and ate lobster just barely before the restaurant closed for the winter. This short video shows the view from where I sat. It starts by showcasing some ceiling fans that I found particularly attractive, shows the lowest tide we were there for, then after the break shows the highest tide we were there for. https://youtu.be/SpBMzZUE0 Here's a photo of me in one of the beach chairs that's deserted this time of year:
On this plate of sea creatures:
I usually don't take pictures of my plate in a restaurant, much less share the photo with others, but I made an exception this time.
In New Hampshire, I got to spend lots of time with my friend and some with her housemates. Her housemates currently include an orphaned squirrel whose life was heroically saved by these folks (I'm not exaggerating -- the odds of an orphaned baby rodent surviving without its mother are terrible even with the most loving and well-intentioned people and they pulled it off!). Said squirrel is being prepared for release in the Spring. In the mean time she's in a triple Ferret Nation cage and being pampered. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this squirrel before I met her but she was very charming and just beautiful. I'd never gotten such a close look at a squirrel, and I really appreciated getting to sit and watch her up close. Having had rats as pets, naturally I was interested in the similarities and differences between them. The main differences I'd say (aside from the obvious fluffy tail) are the strength of her feet and claws, and the size of her eyes. She's able to hang from her back feet and stretch, and her eyes are huge. Surprisingly, there was absolutely no odor to her cage that I could detect, even right up next to it. She's a beautiful creature and I hope her release goes well. (There was a temptation to suggest letting her live out her life indoors, but there are trade-offs either way, it's an option they've already considered, and it's not my decision.) Just look at those furry toes! The second photo reminds me a bit of a parrot perching and giving me the eye.
My human friend and I drove around and saw lots of fall foliage. We went to the coast in Maine and ate lobster just barely before the restaurant closed for the winter. This short video shows the view from where I sat. It starts by showcasing some ceiling fans that I found particularly attractive, shows the lowest tide we were there for, then after the break shows the highest tide we were there for. https://youtu.be/SpBMzZUE0 Here's a photo of me in one of the beach chairs that's deserted this time of year:
And a picture of me in my lobster bib getting ready to chow down:
I usually don't take pictures of my plate in a restaurant, much less share the photo with others, but I made an exception this time.
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