Howdy everyone! It seems the world is under a bit of stress as of a late that quite frankly is making everyone batshit crazy. I was thinking to myself that the world just needs to relax a bit, take a deep breath and get their vitals back under control. It’s times like this the US.. if not the world, should be coming together. Instead we have the lamestream media lathering everyone up and politicians using the virus as a soapbox for whatever ax they feel they need to grind. If only we took this much national interest in stopping childhood cancer or helping veterans integrate back into our communities – but we don’t. Instead we run around calling everyone a racist if they call out Wuhan while being perfectly okay with Ebola. Toilet paper may be in short supply, but stupidity appears to be in abundance. I feel sorry for those on the front lines – the doctors willing to risk exposure to alleviate the symptoms of others, the truckers who drive tirelessly to deliver TP and other essentials to our local stores, the retail clerks who put the product on the shelves and those who continue to make product to keep society going. Countless others of course making it happen – to those I salute you.
Decided we need something to cheer us all up. So, for the next couple of posts I’m going to focus on things that will hopefully put a smile on your face and maybe warm your heart a bit. Not much, but at this point – maybe every little bit helps. Will probably be light on words, but heavy on cute things like …
There, any chance that made you smile … just a bit. That’s a Clinton Lake IL Bunny and I just want to grab it up and cuddle it. Although, before I did that I’d take that nasty tick off it (just below the ear in the neckline). Thought I’d point that out in case Ron saw it without warning and he jolted back in terror – not a fan of ticks that Ron ha!
IL Bunnies, not your thing? Well, how about a Rocky Mountain National Park Bunny!?!
Hit the jump, there might a few more smiles under there!
A little rougher than your Clinton variety, but you have to be a bit gruff to brave the elevation, bitter winter months and enough predators to fill this entire blog. Something about those big coal black eyes that make you melt.
Hmmm, maybe the Rocky Bunnies are too rustic for ya’. How about the sophisticated variety.
That aristocrat looking Bunny comes to you courtesy of the Biltmore Mansion in Asheville, North Carolina. Pretty sure it asked me if I had any Grey Poupon while I was taking its picture. In the middle of the shoot it announced it had leave to go get the daily rub down and pedicure.
Let’s see what the smaller furries do for you.
Go ahead, give it a virtual pet, it will surely calm some of that stress that’s building up from glances at the TV. Now, I am not an expert by any means on these little creatures. There are so many of them with very small distinguishing features. Normally I just take a few shots, call it a Ground Squirrel or a Chipmunk and move along. However, in this case I saw an additional angle in the queue.
From what I can tell, the white strip bordered by deep black lines possibly put this specimen in the Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel family. Totally open to being wrong on that, in which case I’ll gladly accept Ground Squirrel or Chipmunk.
You know who doesn’t fear a coronavirus – correct, a Honey Badger, cuz a Honey Badger don’t take shit from anything (link here). Guess, what, their cousins in Yellowstone National Park don’t fear a Wuhan virus either! Just look at that fierce take no shit stance.
It has just occurred to me that nasty look may have been directed at me. You know my principle to wildlife photography – always take someone with you that is SLOWER hehehe.
Word has gotten to this White-Tailed Deer that you may not have smiled one single time yet. This has upset Mrs. Deer greatly.
Wanna know what our spunky Deer thinks of your case of the blues… I’ll show ya’!
That’s right, our White-Taileds laugh at people who can’t appreciate a good joke. You better laugh or it’s going to add some tail raising…and NONE of us want that!
Whoa, sorry about that, thought this was a White-Tailed – in reality, it is a Giraffe.
Okay folks, I’ve tried my best to bring a little sunshine to your day. Not sure what else I can do … wait, wait… I think I have just the thing
If a Seal blowing you a kiss doesn’t melt the stress away, I don’t know what I can do. It’s got cute little ears, big black eyes, wispy whiskers and flippers. Shot this while visiting Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Guessing this ham might be the one who’s sad now that Shedd is closed through the end of the month. Something tells me this Seal likes the attention … or maybe it’s just the fish.
Feeling any better now!?! If not, please check back in a few days and I’ll take another go at it. Until then, wash those hands, try to keep a safe distance from crowds and for god’s sake, avoid twerking on the Florida beaches – it just frightens the hell out of the Dolphins.
Wildlife Intrigued 
Hey- too exhausted to smile, but you some how did it anyway!!! Ahhh baby bunnies!! Ahhh baby chickens, wait? No baby chickens? No baby birds from there nest? Hummmm they maybe have flown to isolated areas to sit this thing out while the humans are collecting TP for ?
Off to collect my list off the increasing deleted shelves here. Seems like I will not be return to the states anytime in the near future. I saw… indefinite period of time!!! I am running it through the State Department but I don’t think some retired military officer will get clearance to fly to collect her crap. Well… do you need anything for bird watching in Northern Minnesota? I have a storage unit full of cool stuff?
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Baby chickens… hmmm, nested birds .. hmmm – let me see what I can do for the next post – nothing better than a good challenge to keep the mind going. Our tax evading governor just locked down the state so extra time to get things done around the house… and the blog of course ha. Headed out to the store as a result and topped off a few of the main staples. Will see how this all plays out, but not too worried – we can always live off the land should the apocalypse happen – now the Chicago people.. well they can fend for themselves.
Now about that storage unit… any TP there by any chance ha!!!! Hopefully the hubs will get those planes under control and you can both settle down and relax in safety.
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What do you think? TP with camping gear? The really rough stuff is the only way to go. Grass- natural products. No additives. I think Chicago is going to be bad and I have a combat buddy stuck there. Hopefully he makes it through as he is originally from Jamaica and those cold winters off the lake with no electricity are not good for his health conditions.
Hubby still working on planes but State Dept still working only small issues like viruses instead of planes from small companies. The good news is all their people are home!
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Well now if supplies don’t start increasing those cute little fluffy things will begin to look mighty appetizing!
Social distancing? Avoid bars, clubs and mass gatherings? Yeah ok to go to your local supermarket en-masse and fight for the last loaf of bread! And stand shoulder to shoulder four deep at the checkout!
My standard reply to those people who have been in a coma the last fortnight and have to ask where we keep xyz is “in people’s store cupboards”. I feel sorry for the regular customers I see week after week who can’t buy anything because vultures have come from all over to strip the shelves bare when the doors open in the morning. We have imposed a limit on how much of one item can be purchased, too late, damage done.
On top of all this the start of the drag racing season is postponed! I’m gonna kill someone……😡🤬
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Whoa, whoa,. not the effect I was hoping for .. think cute bunnies and other fluffy things and leave the violence to the crazies. Although, I can definitely related to the delay on the drag season – felt the same when I found out my beloved Cardinals baseball was being postponed – I DAMN THEE WUHAN VIRUS!!!!!! I thought of your comment today while I was trying to keep my social distance while picking up a few items at my local grocery store. Let people pass, not tailgating, choosing the aisles with less people only to get caught up at the registers with about 60 people just standing around in line. Used a bit of that precious disinfecting solution when I got back to the car. Probably won’t help, but made me feel better. Wife just told me a joke she saw online – “Went into the store today and asked the clerk were the nuts were… he responded, in the paper aisle” A little grocery store humor for ya’! Feel for you B, I think I can cheer you up with a future post if I can get the images processed in time. In the meantime, for the good of your fellow man … recommend avoiding sharp objects with bad intentions.
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