Shacking Up

The Boss said my stuff is cluttering up her Cabin so I needed to build us a shack... 

  

 

 

 

 

Still in need of trim details but it's functional now.

Now she gets her loft back...

 The view from the loft.

Meese

The Newbies

New Baby Moose(s)

I was delighted to see a brand new pair of baby mooses on one of the game cameras last week!

We also had a few other visitors.

This dude is really chubby for this time of year.  Based on scat I'm guessing he might be eating fawns...

  

These guys were very busy while we were there.  At least two packs.  Very vocal and active day and night.

Saw this dude a couple of times and two younger Bucks using the meadow

I love my porch.

It Never gets old.

 

 

 

 

After repairing the damage done by the Flicker

Puppies, Only Bigger

Moose Babies Only Bigger

I was pleased to discover Moose sign and tracks near my Game Cameras and even more pleased to see that last year's babies both made it through Winter and it appears Momma is getting ready to have more.

Not the greatest picture we got but it does show the three together.

We also saw three Mule Deer Does, all pregnant and five Whitetail Deer Does, two of which have babies on the way, the others all look like yearlings.  They spent a good many hours in the meadow feeding and cavorting - I was not always sure it was in fun though - lots of chasing and even some rearing up and kicking.  Interesting.

Woodpeckers - Winged Termites

Typically we arrive at the Yonderosa with the expectation of an enjoyable and relaxing visit.  Seeing the wood chips on the step in those first moments certainly makes that sort of optimism challenging.

Apparently my soffit vents are good targets for Flickers.

 

 As are Gable Ends

 

I has sufficiant materials and tools to repair the shingles on the gables but I wasn't able to repair the soffits in a satisfactory way.  I will fabricate them at home and install them on my next visit.

The damage they can do is impressive.  I have taken some countermeasures that have worked for me in the past to discourage them but only time will tell if they work this time.   

Before now Free Range Cattle was the most destructive critter at the Yonderosa.  The Flickers actually bore holes large enough that Bats, Hornets and rodents could gain access.

Introducing Jasie

Dogs reveal the expansiveness of the Heart.  Even with the recent heartache of losing Kirby I find myself once again Puppy Whipped.

I'd like to introduce you to Jasie.  100% pure Chocadile.

Who could resist this?

Nap Time

Where is Waldo?

ET?

Her Dad is Piper's Grandfather.