Mr. Dr Dolittle has a way with the animals, too. (You thought I'd say Mr Snow White?)
Today's other choice was 9 pots of flowers lined up on the other side of the pool...ugh...not so much... So I dipped into the archives to bring you along for another morning in the park. My OCD has me just dying to rearrange those ducks in the foreground, but when you're working with nine, you're just glad they showed up for the party!
Speaking of parties, that was quite a day, gathered around the message board yesterday! You've left me almost speechless...
Re yesterday's comments:That's how you affect us Louise - we are all following you. It was grand yesterday wasn't it - to read all those lovely comments. I love your animals shot today, they seem to all get on together :) I suppose where food is involved they're not fussing who they rub up against :)
Such a nice photo. You know what still amazes me in this is the fact that you have such a variety of animals that you are feeding at the same time. How do they all get along? How do they all share? Sure, they all know that they are getting fed and are begging. I mean seriously isn't this a lesson for all of mankind!!! Shouldn't all people just come together? I know that's probably too deep...as I was criticized for being, but I can't help it; I spend much of my time alone and with my thoughts.
Oh....thankfully, you'd never be totally speechless! hehe!
All the Dr. Doolittle references has the songs from that movie swirling around in my head (the original with Rex Harrison, not the remake). Wonder if I can find anyone willing to watch it with me (again... )? Great shot!
Great choice for 9, Louise. The fact that the ducks and squirrels get along amazes me also. Loved reading all the comments yesterday. YOu rock, Louise ;-) (And *Clark* ain't bad either ;-))
Oh my word! Look at all those little guys! What an amazing capture! :) And thank you so much for all of your lovely comments on my photos, makes me SO happy! :)
I just can't get over the fact that you can get squirrels to come right up to you like that. I have never, ever seen a squirrel go right up to a human. I find it fascinating. A most beautiful photo for your "9" .....
i love these photos , love how animals interact with humans for food !!! but i always worry that some humans are not as nice as some , but thats just me i always thinking of 2 stories of the piture !!!
ur husband is a good sport .. extra 50 points for being a animal lover lol
Morning, Louise! (We're having morning coffee, just in case you can't smell it!) Another graet capture by the Squirrel Lady! Love that little guy standing on his hind legs!
PS I want to sit on Jodie's veranda and eat lemon slices, too!
And finally, I am awake too. Good morning. I have the feeling half of this group is staying overnight at Louise's;-).
Great picture for 9. I would have the squirrels, no ducks, but I could add some chipmunks. But where would I find the patience to feed them?
LOVE IT! man the animals where you live are not shy at all. as the numbers go up on this challenge i am having a harder time finding something to take a picture of. OH JEEZ i have to find something for 9 today. i love your picture and hopefully i can find something as well :)
I'm not the slightest bit surpised that you can get squirrels and ducks to pose for a 9 picture. It's your "ubuntu", Louise. Ubuntu means, roughly, that a person is a person through their relations with other people. And in your case, it's through other squirrels, ducks.... :)
8:55 here on the east coast and all these people are up and posting already. I need to start getting up earlier. :-) Photos are posted and I haven't even begun to think about picking up the camera, having just read the paper and sipped my last bit of java. Now I feel like I am way behind. Nine? Nine? I had a thought but it required a dry day and it is raining. Okay, enough griping.
I have never seen squirrels get that close to anyone. I imagine this isn't the first time they have come close to a human. Still, it is a great pic. Actually unbelievable. I am amazed. But then you seem to live in an area with a lot of nature's little creatures, having seen squirrels before as well as ducks and raccoons in your pics.
I think that will be something I will add to my list of things to accomplish before this project is done. Photograph an animal. I have a couple pics of squirrels I took last year but that wouldn't count. And my list of things to accomplish before this is over is growing. LOL!
lovely picture of mr doolittle and the " following "
just looked at your daughter's shop boy you can see the wares already from the outside. would love to browse around in there.
L. same question again did you get my e-mail with the video this timeof the littlehelper?
Again, Disney must have sent Tinkerbell around for another sprinkle of magic dust over you guys. Amazing to see these two species cooperating so nicely for their little snack. You mentioned that you were getting the other shot printed through Shutterfly...I hope you're getting this whole series of park pics because they are priceless. Yep, and I have to say it...Some day your prints will come. :-)
you know what's amazing? the fact that it never ceases to amaze me when i see you with these little critters. we here at this site are like them..waiting for you to feed us something..photos in this case =)
hahahaha love that last comment. "when youre trying to catch 9, youre just glad they showed up for the party!" haha Louise you are such a character. Love this shot....especially the squirrelys hehe
I'm anticipating a shot where you or your husband are covered head to toe in squirrels and/or other wildlife, all straining toward the piece of food in your outstretched hand. Good job on #9.
louise, how i wish i am the guy feeding these lovely little ones in the photo! my family used to go to the park after dark looking for possums (they are also adorable creatures) with some old bread in our hands, then we try to scatter the crumbs near the trees (where they live) and they will come scampering around!
Luster's so right about the possums...I had to think for a minute, as ours, while "ok-cute" aren't what you'd call adorable. Then I remembered her Australian roots, and she's so right, the possums there are adorable, and from my encounters, as friendly as our squirrels! I have some fond memories...thanks for bringing up the subject Luster!
on second thought..when you mentioned it, i could almost hear my friend disagreeing with me the other day, saying how she dislikes them for being so destructive....i only get to see them in the park and they're adorable, maybe only if they stay there....hahaha.
Louise, yes it rained. Yesterday we had a little rain, but nothing like the storms of a month ago. I guess all the rain gave us the green grass. And I thank you so much for the kind words about my accomplishments. I must confess that my handyman accomplishments are less now than they used to be, due to my age and my back problems. And over the years I have learned my limitations.
One more thing. What is up with the new profile pic? I saw it and didn't know it was Louise right away, because as you said you did, I look at the pic and not really at the name. :-) But then I go to your homepage and I see that it is your regular pic. Interesting.
Thank you for the explanation. Now all I have to do is figure out what is up with everyone and squirrels? You, Lauren and some others. Am I missing something? :-)
Ray...they're cute and readily available for photo ops! Kathleen (with the bunny for a profile photo, just above) has a squirrel photo today too! Lauren, on ChrisR's site today said we should have a squirrel theme! Of course you could count me in! It's just funny how they've sort of caught on...
Another amazing photo! I'm thinking you two must use some spray on scent that attracts these cute little critters. You really do need to take this act on the road...lol
Brad's comment had me laughing out loud literally. The mental picture is HILARIOUS!!! I think we may need to ask Peter to come up with something for this! He is sooo darn creative!
fun shot!!
Oh....thankfully, you'd never be totally speechless! hehe!
ur husband is a good sport .. extra 50 points for being a animal lover lol
PS I want to sit on Jodie's veranda and eat lemon slices, too!
Great picture for 9. I would have the squirrels, no ducks, but I could add some chipmunks. But where would I find the patience to feed them?
I have never seen squirrels get that close to anyone. I imagine this isn't the first time they have come close to a human. Still, it is a great pic. Actually unbelievable. I am amazed. But then you seem to live in an area with a lot of nature's little creatures, having seen squirrels before as well as ducks and raccoons in your pics.
I think that will be something I will add to my list of things to accomplish before this project is done. Photograph an animal. I have a couple pics of squirrels I took last year but that wouldn't count. And my list of things to accomplish before this is over is growing. LOL!
just looked at your daughter's shop boy you can see the wares already from the outside. would love to browse around in there.
L. same question again did you get my e-mail with the video this timeof the littlehelper?
One more thing. What is up with the new profile pic? I saw it and didn't know it was Louise right away, because as you said you did, I look at the pic and not really at the name. :-) But then I go to your homepage and I see that it is your regular pic. Interesting.