Realism - more than Patriotism

[michaelmaltby]

June 5. Buggy, humid after badly needed rain. First swim of the season.

Rocket is back north again on his own after a week in civilization.

 

[Shinpachi]

Rocket looks huge, MM

 

[Wildcat]

Just chillin.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Yes, he has a good-sized frame but his belly is firm and he's lean .... he is the most grounded cat I've ever known ... and that is thanks to good genes and having his cojones.

I watch him around big-dog Harley and he is very calm and confident. Around raccoons in town he is always outnumbered but handles each situation with confidence but situational awareness. Totally un-neurotic

 

[michaelmaltby]

Keeping your head ..... a great story

N.W.T. woman pits bear against stalking wolf to save her own life

 

[Wildcat]

Great story!

 

[michaelmaltby]

June 19. High 31, low 10 .... we need rain.

Rocket, recently well-fed after 6 nights on his own. Lilacs gloriously in bloom. Planted a Tiger's Eye Sumach that was my Father's Day present ... I love sumach.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice!

 

[Shinpachi]

 

[Tracker]

Love the Lilacs! Down south, ours are gone by now.

 

[michaelmaltby]

June 30. High 26, low 6.

From last spring's high water to low and slow. Check out the boat delivery.

 

[Shinpachi]

How fan it would be to float the boat on the water !

 

[michaelmaltby]

Leks and I will launch it and take possession sometime .... when it is not suicide by bugs down in the bush where it is wedged. It will be very useful and makes more sense than the stupid paddle boat that I bought Tiina .... can't paddle upstream due to lack of torque ... last weekend Willy took the paddle boat off to a neighbor's pond where it will have a useful life.

 

[Shinpachi]

I'll be looking forward to more pictures of the boat when you float it, MM

 

[P.J. Sturges]

Your place looks like paradise MM! I love your cabin. Other than being on the ocean front, I can't think of anywhere more peaceful than being in the woods. I am currently selling my home of 44 years to move to the city, (not my choice) & will miss the peace & quiet of the woods. I see from your pics, Rocket is thriving in his environment!

 

[michaelmaltby]

Thanks for the kind words PJS .... I agree, with the caveat that ocean views aren't plagued with bugs for 3 months p.a., but that trade-off is paid for by a forest (bush) full of migratory song birds. With the year around wood-peckers drumming everywhere and the Jays and crows patrolling AND hummingbirds dog-fighting with wasps at the feeder ... it's quite a show

 

[michaelmaltby]

July 4. A day to celebrate the price of Democracy and Freedom.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKSUYfzpf9c

 

[Shinpachi]

I was a little too young to remember him well but missing his good voice.

 

[Torch]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMR6d_9GsCQ

 

[michaelmaltby]

In town again after 13 nights in the bush ...