Early morning visitors.

[rose_cat]

I'm sitting here at the computer with the window open. I can hear rustling and chittering and the occasional squeal from the tree just outside.

When it first started up about twenty minutes ago, I thought it might be opossums (really hoping it wasn't rats). I tried looking with a flashlight, but the blinds are down and I couldn't really see properly through the slats. I didn't want to scare them off by pulling the blinds up, so I went outside. (No, Missy, you are not coming out.)

When I shone the light up into the tree, two bright pairs of eyes looked back. Raccoons! One of them scampered higher, the other down the tree and over the fence.

I really do need to get a working flash for my camera.

Comments

[rose-cat.livejournal.com]

...although, why not a golden retriever? They're smart, connect emotionally and are very protective of their loved ones.

[i-want-2.livejournal.com]

Because John is small and blue-eyed. He's intuitive and what we've done to dogs intelligence is terrible.

[rose-cat.livejournal.com]

Dogs can be intuitive too, though. It depends on the dog -- what traits it's been bred for, and how it's raised.

Which reminds me, you might like this: Dogs Decoded I watched it (in repeat) on PBS a couple of days ago. If you have access to it -- it's available on iTunes, if you want to go that route -- I highly recommend it.

Can John be a golden retriever -- or other applicable dog -- on the inside and a hedgehog on the outside? Although the hedgehog needs to have blue eyes. (Fanart ball's in your court!)