The weather has been absolutely wonderful for Shed Hunting. I have spent portions of three days looking through the pastures and timber areas.
Sadie accompanied me yesterday. Then she went with hubby and I to take a look around the southside of the property today.
Our goal was to find a match to get a pair for #4. I found that particular shed sticking out from under pasture grass, bent from the winter snow,in the north pasture yesterday before noon. It looks like it has already gone through a whole year of weathering to me. Number 3 was the first shed I found yesterday in a very conspicuous location just feet from the fence line between the pasture and the infamous corn field of last Fall and Winter.
Shed #2 was found in a totally different direction. Close to a fence line too...This time along the ravine south of the house.
The chewed shed, #1 , was found last year, behind my big garden. I left it outside on the front deck for decoration. As you can see, the little creatures came to reclaim what they considered to be theirs. The squirrels came to file down their teeth. They were the only ones caught in the act of wittling, but the groundhog tracks left yet another clue to the ever shrinking antler.
If it should be that I don't locate another antler this Spring I will be happy...The collection is starting to grow. ;)
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Shed Hunting
The weather has been absolutely wonderful for Shed Hunting. I have spent portions of three days looking through the pastures and timber areas.
Sadie accompanied me yesterday. Then she went with hubby and I to take a look around the southside of the property today.
Our goal was to find a match to get a pair for #4. I found that particular shed sticking out from under pasture grass, bent from the winter snow,in the north pasture yesterday before noon. It looks like it has already gone through a whole year of weathering to me. Number 3 was the first shed I found yesterday in a very conspicuous location just feet from the fence line between the pasture and the infamous corn field of last Fall and Winter.
Shed #2 was found in a totally different direction. Close to a fence line too...This time along the ravine south of the house.
The chewed shed, #1 , was found last year, behind my big garden. I left it outside on the front deck for decoration. As you can see, the little creatures came to reclaim what they considered to be theirs. The squirrels came to file down their teeth. They were the only ones caught in the act of wittling, but the groundhog tracks left yet another clue to the ever shrinking antler.
If it should be that I don't locate another antler this Spring I will be happy...The collection is starting to grow. ;)
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Sadie Says - A Year Old and Counting
My goodness of all the days that have past since I started exploring the big old wide world.
Yes, on March 18th, mom and dad gave me a little party to celebrate my 1st Birthday.
Just to think it won't be until May 15th, that we will pass another milestone, a year since I made the trip from Madison,SD., to Central Iowa. Mom met Dorothy Sanborn from South Dakota's Countryside Kennels at the Sioux Falls, SD., Pilot to bring me home.
Mom and I have had some growing pains, but we are getting to know each other real well. There is a very strong mutual admiration society happening here. A real plus is that I was house broken by the time I was 5 1/2 months old. Mom has heard it is hard to get a Springer Spaniel potty trained...not at my house it wasn't.
I am a smart girl. My favorite new tricks are to twirl and roll-over,for a treat of course. Mom has started trusting me to run off my leash when we go into the timber. How very happy that has made me! We get to go together now.
There are a couple of small creeks with water running, you should see the M-U-D up to my shoulders. Can't possibly avoid it don't you know?!?
All I would like to say in closing is that this is turning out to be heaven in my book. Just a chance to live the Timber Life... ;)
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