tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post328018932344566871..comments2024-03-22T15:57:20.329-06:00Comments on Pensive Pens: The Wild, Wild Best! W is for...diedre Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-30517615041434758502015-04-28T07:57:01.914-06:002015-04-28T07:57:01.914-06:00I think you're safe in Scotland, NIck! What a ...I think you're safe in Scotland, NIck! What a fascinating place to live :-) You're right about cats and dogs, but I think my crazy cat was just trying to use up an extra life!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-20406725982981121442015-04-28T07:53:59.676-06:002015-04-28T07:53:59.676-06:00Thanks, Claire! I searched for an image to depict ...Thanks, Claire! I searched for an image to depict how nature maintains a balance and the hawk and snake seemed just right :-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-23845573870741969702015-04-27T21:29:52.135-06:002015-04-27T21:29:52.135-06:00That's one scary snake! I wouldn't like to...That's one scary snake! I wouldn't like to see one turn up in my back garden (and not likely to in Scotland), but cats and dogs' natural instinct is to defend their territory no matter what. Glad they were OK!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-35986212777850881642015-04-27T18:20:41.106-06:002015-04-27T18:20:41.106-06:00I grew up in an area of scrub brush and chaparral ...I grew up in an area of scrub brush and chaparral so rattlesnakes were our biggest fear when hiking. We always wore long jeans. I'm glad your dog made it. And, that's an awesome picture of the hawk with the snake! aFieldtriplife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486598141947935350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-36829871244462995692015-04-27T18:20:19.414-06:002015-04-27T18:20:19.414-06:00I grew up in an area of scrub brush and chaparral ...I grew up in an area of scrub brush and chaparral so rattlesnakes were our biggest fear when hiking. We always wore long jeans. I'm glad your dog made it. And, that's an awesome picture of the hawk with the snake! aFieldtriplife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486598141947935350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-28181496022611872032015-04-27T08:51:04.729-06:002015-04-27T08:51:04.729-06:00By the time we arrived at the Vet's office, he...By the time we arrived at the Vet's office, her eyes were swollen shut - but her tail still wagged at the sound of our voices! It was one time I really regretted living so far away from town. We couldn't thank the Vet enough for opening up on a Sunday!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-62402132013368245702015-04-27T08:12:18.858-06:002015-04-27T08:12:18.858-06:00I'm glad I don't have one of those where I...I'm glad I don't have one of those where I live.<br /><br />I was worried about your doggy for a moment there. I'm glad she was okay.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com