For animal lovers - Page 902

queenb · 02-19-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by veejer

I have a flock of cedar waxwings in my yard, dining on last year's crab apples!!!!!

Well, I don't have anything that gorgeous, but here's what we DO have roosting here every night...

This is only one of many trees full of black vultures that roost in my neighborhood every year. It's pretty wild to see them coming in from every direction every night--I've counted as high as 120 before stopping. I think it's neat, but am glad I don't have any of the big hardwoods they like in my yard. And yes, I did make sure to stay under cover while counting! I've found out they can range over 200 miles away from here per day looking for food (obviously, soaring, not flapping the whole time)

There's a State park in South GA where one of the attractions is not hundreds but thousands of these guys roosting every night.

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canuckinchile · 02-19-2008, 10:54 PM

That's neat queenb! We used to have a lot of vultures where we used to live and my husband would always look at me and ask me if I felt okay when they were circling our yard

doxie · 02-20-2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by misskitty

My sweetie's brother's family just adopted a mini-dachschund. Her name is Willow, and she's only 9 weeks old.

Willow is adorable! Maybe she's one of Henry's distant cousins.

myrosiedog · 02-20-2008, 07:34 AM

Well one year ago today, the big lug came into our lives. We were talking last night what a difference a year makes.

He no longer paces which he did constantly the first 2 months. He sleeps through the night. He doesn't poop in the house anymore, he is no longer anxious/nervous around us. He comes back when called. He doesn't run off anymore, he's comfortable enough to get on the furniture. He comes to you when he wants loving instead of us having to coax him. We dont' have to coax him for anything and before it was constant coaxing because he was scared. He no longer has separation anxiety. He doesn't chew things except his own toys now.

We still deal with the car anxiety/sickness issue and he still wants to stick his nose in your backside, but at least he's not doing it as badly as he was.

He is just a very happy and loving and loved dog who has turned into a great addition to the family. Amazing what love and a year can do.

The other 2 just tolerate him still. But at least they all seem to get along fairly well. We are no longer in open hostilities anymore. Rosie still has a firm hand on him, but he just ignores it most of the time.

ScoutMom · 02-20-2008, 07:35 AM

Happy anniversary, Waldo! God was smiling at you when he brought you to your new home one year ago. You better be grateful!!!

gabriel · 02-20-2008, 07:42 AM

Happy Anniversary Waldo! -- Both you and your family are indeed blessed to have found each other.

Newfherder · 02-20-2008, 10:07 AM

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He still wants to stick his nose in your backside, but at least he's not doing it as badly as he was.

Practice makes perfect! Happy Waldo Day!

shyra · 02-20-2008, 10:16 AM

Happy Anniversary Waldo!

buglover · 02-20-2008, 12:33 PM

Yea Waldo!! Good to know he's settled in and loves you as you love him.

prhoshay · 02-20-2008, 01:22 PM

I guess we could call this Waldo's second birthday....experience-wise He came into the world on his first one and was, in effect, born again into your loving family, mrd. He's obviously living a whole other lifestyle and is now very good at it! Yay, Waldo!!! It's been fun to "watch" step-by-step his experiences and progress. Thanks for sharing him, mrd!

02-19-2008, 10:54 PM	#9012
canuckinchile Forum Assistant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: back in "The Big Smoke" Posts: 4,501	Re: For animal lovers That's neat queenb! We used to have a lot of vultures where we used to live and my husband would always look at me and ask me if I felt okay when they were circling our yard

02-20-2008, 07:34 AM	#9014
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nat'l Championship bowl bound. Go Gators! Age: 46 Posts: 12,074 Blog Entries: 7	Re: For animal lovers Well one year ago today, the big lug came into our lives. We were talking last night what a difference a year makes. He no longer paces which he did constantly the first 2 months. He sleeps through the night. He doesn't poop in the house anymore, he is no longer anxious/nervous around us. He comes back when called. He doesn't run off anymore, he's comfortable enough to get on the furniture. He comes to you when he wants loving instead of us having to coax him. We dont' have to coax him for anything and before it was constant coaxing because he was scared. He no longer has separation anxiety. He doesn't chew things except his own toys now. We still deal with the car anxiety/sickness issue and he still wants to stick his nose in your backside, but at least he's not doing it as badly as he was. He is just a very happy and loving and loved dog who has turned into a great addition to the family. Amazing what love and a year can do. The other 2 just tolerate him still. But at least they all seem to get along fairly well. We are no longer in open hostilities anymore. Rosie still has a firm hand on him, but he just ignores it most of the time. __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds. - Bob Marley Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

02-20-2008, 07:35 AM	#9015
ScoutMom FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,851	Re: For animal lovers Happy anniversary, Waldo! God was smiling at you when he brought you to your new home one year ago. You better be grateful!!!

02-20-2008, 07:42 AM	#9016
gabriel Being a good fella Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: My dad shares my apt Age: 51 Posts: 7,124	Re: For animal lovers Happy Anniversary Waldo! -- Both you and your family are indeed blessed to have found each other.

02-20-2008, 10:16 AM	#9018
shyra fortfan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 283	Re: For animal lovers Happy Anniversary Waldo!

02-20-2008, 12:33 PM	#9019
buglover Dreaming..... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 10,123 Blog Entries: 4	Re: For animal lovers Yea Waldo!! Good to know he's settled in and loves you as you love him. __________________ Here's to a better year in 2009!

02-20-2008, 01:22 PM	#9020
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,396	Re: For animal lovers I guess we could call this Waldo's second birthday....experience-wise He came into the world on his first one and was, in effect, born again into your loving family, mrd. He's obviously living a whole other lifestyle and is now very good at it! Yay, Waldo!!! It's been fun to "watch" step-by-step his experiences and progress. Thanks for sharing him, mrd! __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.