Outside My Windows V - R9 Friends Unite

[theirishguard]

Dave, now that is good duty for the bobcat   Tom

[MountainMan]

Love the Bobcat tho - always wanted one - just ''because'' - but to be honest probably would not exploit it fully.

Chris - you got your big toy - that nice motorcycle  

[Richard S]

Tom

That is what I drive when I want to "Pick Up Women".  And since the Bobcat can lift 1600 pounds - at 130 lb a lady - heck - that is a lot of women 

There has to be a new country song in that -- "There's Something About a Bobcat Man."    

I like that machine!  

[MountainMan]

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[R9SCarry]

Haha - Dave - that is real cool.  Love it

[Richard S]

Dave:

Great!  I've already sent it to four friends.  Thank you.  

[MountainMan]

Richard - how are things at Critter Creek - do you go there in the winter also.

Dave

[Richard S]

Everything at Critter Creek is going as it should.  We just returned from three days there.  Winter is on its way, and we go there whenever we can, rain or shine, sleet or snow.  It has become my version of Walden Pond where I travel much without having to travel far.

[MountainMan]

Richard

Beautiful

Doesn't get much better - looks SO RELAXING

[MountainMan]

Going back to the original theme of Outside My Windows:


Buck in the Early Dawn

This buck walked by the house in the woods as it was just starting to get light this morning.

Picture taken through the kitchen window.

Hunting season starts tomorrow - hope it makes it through the next two weeks.

[Richard S]

Dave:

Once again, you provide us with a stunningly beautiful photograph!  I also hope that buck "hunkers down" and makes it through the season -- and I say that as a formerly avid deer hunter.  

News from Critter Creek:  A black bear was hit and killed by a neighbor's automobile on the road one night last week a mile from the cabin -- a sad end to a noble creature and near total damage to a new automobile. Also, a young bull elk was just spotted in a nearby orchard foraging on fallen apples.  

The bears have come down from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in unusual numbers this year foraging for food due to a small crop of acorns in the mountains.  The elk must have been expelled by a dominant bull from a herd introduced into the Park a few years ago over around Cades Cove.

Thanks again for posting that great photograph.

[R9SCarry]

Beautiful pic Dave - it must be fascinating looking out of your windows - often!

I want to get out tomorrow for first day of buck here but rather doubt it'll happen - my old back is having its usual fun and games and chances of me staying still in any one spot for more than 10 minutes is about zero!

In truth these days - I'd rather watch than shoot.

Hey - you know I am a meddling old phart - well - had to play with your pic a bit just to bring the sun up a bit higher

[MountainMan]

Richard - a black bear is one creature I have never seen around the house but they are seen in the area on and off.  If they like acorns I got so many sometimes it is like you are walking on marbles.

Chris - thanks for making it a little lighter.  I'll wake up before dawn tomorrow and put on all the outside floods - there are 16 of they - so hopefully any hunters around will know the direction of the house.

[MountainMan]

Richard - I see PA and your great state of Tenn. have a carry agreement now.  Too bad we from PA can't get there without going through states that don't recognize PA carry.
Dave

[MountainMan]

Christmas Eve

Dad -  you did send my letter to Santa didn't you?

And why haven't you brushed me for several days - I need to look nice for Santa.

(the sign of the "Cross" on Spencer's back is the result of an operation scar from five years ago - only shows up when he is curly)




Christmas Morning

One of Santa's elves delivers a Christmas gift.




Tearing it open




Giving a toy the Spencer torture test.




Life is good.