Poka_Doodle
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Thanks, I wish there was one closer to me, I use Murdoch's because of the distance, but love TC.
FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.
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Ferguson K
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Off in the distance there's a coyote howling. Its pack responding in short intervals. They're on the hunt. Bright moon light and a sky full of stars guiding their paths through the thick cold night. Hopefully, guiding them away from our home.
Blue, Sugar, and Joker are out barking their best "you-dont-live-here" barks. Taking turns telling the coyote to go away.
On a tree branch above my head is an owl. Its hooting and cooing as it watches for the movement of a mouse, shrew, or other small mammal. Nature has a way of taking care of its own.
Safely tucked away in their pens and cages are a of the birds and goats. Protected from tonight's ravenous hunters airing their message to the skies.
I am reminded of how lucky I am to live in a place where I can listen to the sounds around me. Smell the crisp air bringing in another front. I can feel the tension of the dogs as they threaten the approaching dangers. Comforted by the thought of the pillow calling my name.
Its a good life here on our little farm.
Blue, Sugar, and Joker are out barking their best "you-dont-live-here" barks. Taking turns telling the coyote to go away.
On a tree branch above my head is an owl. Its hooting and cooing as it watches for the movement of a mouse, shrew, or other small mammal. Nature has a way of taking care of its own.
Safely tucked away in their pens and cages are a of the birds and goats. Protected from tonight's ravenous hunters airing their message to the skies.
I am reminded of how lucky I am to live in a place where I can listen to the sounds around me. Smell the crisp air bringing in another front. I can feel the tension of the dogs as they threaten the approaching dangers. Comforted by the thought of the pillow calling my name.
Its a good life here on our little farm.
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Ferguson K
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Off in the distance there's a coyote howling. Its pack responding in short intervals. They're on the hunt. Bright moon light and a sky full of stars guiding their paths through the thick cold night. Hopefully, guiding them away from our home.
Blue, Sugar, and Joker are out barking their best "you-dont-live-here" barks. Taking turns telling the coyote to go away.
On a tree branch above my head is an owl. Its hooting and cooing as it watches for the movement of a mouse, shrew, or other small mammal. Nature has a way of taking care of its own.
Safely tucked away in their pens and cages are a of the birds and goats. Protected from tonight's ravenous hunters airing their message to the skies.
I am reminded of how lucky I am to live in a place where I can listen to the sounds around me. Smell the crisp air bringing in another front. I can feel the tension of the dogs as they threaten the approaching dangers. Comforted by the thought of the pillow calling my name.
Its a good life here on our little farm.
Blue, Sugar, and Joker are out barking their best "you-dont-live-here" barks. Taking turns telling the coyote to go away.
On a tree branch above my head is an owl. Its hooting and cooing as it watches for the movement of a mouse, shrew, or other small mammal. Nature has a way of taking care of its own.
Safely tucked away in their pens and cages are a of the birds and goats. Protected from tonight's ravenous hunters airing their message to the skies.
I am reminded of how lucky I am to live in a place where I can listen to the sounds around me. Smell the crisp air bringing in another front. I can feel the tension of the dogs as they threaten the approaching dangers. Comforted by the thought of the pillow calling my name.
Its a good life here on our little farm.
Baymule
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You just summed it up.
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Ferguson K
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Yesterday afternoon my mother could hear distress in Bears bark. She couldn't find him. He had burrowed his massive self underneath the old bus. Molly was barking frantically because she couldn't help her big brother. My mother let me go so she could run grab the gun. By the time she got back they had pulled put something massive and grey.
Bear and Molly had got themselves a raccoon. They're an odd team but they protect the chickens and quail. I wish Bear hadn't lived seven years of his life on this property. I'd love to bring him home to the goats. He's going blind now. Old man. He will be nine next year.
He's a Maremma I believe. Molly is some sort of cur dog.
Molly is not a small dog. She's 45lbs. Bear is about 120 under all of that hair. He's over six foot on his hind legs. Just to give you an idea on the raccons size. My mother sent me these pictures. I have a video of him in action I wish I could post. You can just hear the bones crunching. Amazing powerful dogs.
Yesterday afternoon my mother could hear distress in Bears bark. She couldn't find him. He had burrowed his massive self underneath the old bus. Molly was barking frantically because she couldn't help her big brother. My mother let me go so she could run grab the gun. By the time she got back they had pulled put something massive and grey.
Bear and Molly had got themselves a raccoon. They're an odd team but they protect the chickens and quail. I wish Bear hadn't lived seven years of his life on this property. I'd love to bring him home to the goats. He's going blind now. Old man. He will be nine next year.
He's a Maremma I believe. Molly is some sort of cur dog.
Molly is not a small dog. She's 45lbs. Bear is about 120 under all of that hair. He's over six foot on his hind legs. Just to give you an idea on the raccons size. My mother sent me these pictures. I have a video of him in action I wish I could post. You can just hear the bones crunching. Amazing powerful dogs.
Isn't he just the PROUD old man though! Good boy!
Southern by choice
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GOOD DOGS! 
There is no other animal on earth that is as great as a dog!
There is no other animal on earth that is as great as a dog!
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Ferguson K
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I wish I had been recording the phone call as she walked the property looking for the great white beast. "He's a giant white dog. How hard can it be to find him??"
Apparently a few nights ago he killed a Bob cat as well. She was getting into their breeder birds. Bear is a great dog, good protector. He used to guard my horses, now he's got 20 acres to watch that has no livestock other than the family chickens. ( about 1500 birds ) and a few quail. He does a great job, my uncle refuses to let me 'steal' him.
I told my uncle since he 'stole' Bear he needed to get me a LGD for my husband and I. He laughed at me.
Found a working female with pups on the teet . She's a cat killer though. The hunt continues, we love our cats. Currently 16th in the wait list for the TX LGD rescue. Plenty of Pyr / toli crosses on craigslist. Nothing screaming "that's your dog" to me yet.
Apparently a few nights ago he killed a Bob cat as well. She was getting into their breeder birds. Bear is a great dog, good protector. He used to guard my horses, now he's got 20 acres to watch that has no livestock other than the family chickens. ( about 1500 birds ) and a few quail. He does a great job, my uncle refuses to let me 'steal' him.
I told my uncle since he 'stole' Bear he needed to get me a LGD for my husband and I. He laughed at me.
Found a working female with pups on the teet . She's a cat killer though. The hunt continues, we love our cats. Currently 16th in the wait list for the TX LGD rescue. Plenty of Pyr / toli crosses on craigslist. Nothing screaming "that's your dog" to me yet.
Poka_Doodle
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Seems like they know their job. My "LGD" would fight a coyote I'd needed. Years ago our old dog got a raccoon, probably just to show he could kill in his own
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Ferguson K
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The more we travel, the more places I see. The more I get to capture moments I wouldn't have been able to capture before, the more I wonder if I have taken the wrong career path.
I am, however, missing my goats. I'm ready to go home and give a big ole hug to all of my four legged critters.
I am, however, missing my goats. I'm ready to go home and give a big ole hug to all of my four legged critters.
