ANIMALIA

Don't panic.

It's just the scientific name for animals.

It's been calving season down in the Savannah (flood plain).

Quite a few new additions to the local herd, including this strange combination.

These two adults aren't really trying to take down that power pole.

They were just locking horns briefly over some point of contention.

The critter in the center of this photo seemed a bit suspicious of me and my camera.

But I was not about to argue with that hefty side of beef and it soon resumed its casual stroll.

So goes life down at the end of my street.

Now for a real treat you have to take a look at an amazing video on Robin and Roger's blog here.

MEMORIAL DAY

Remembering those who didn't come home.

A DARK VISITOR

The great philosopher Groucho Marx once said: "If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere."

So much for superstition.

A black cat who frequents our neighborhood sometimes stops off for a drink in our back yard.

Some times he curls up close to the slider door for awhile and if I approach from the other side of it he just glares at me.

If I open the door he skitters off, not tame enough to allow me to make contact with him.

Our fire captain neighbor says he's a troublemaker and bullies the other cats in the area.

At any rate he visited the cat pub the other day and then went up the wall and disappeared into another yard.

I was just able to catch one quick shot of him.

If you have a black cat in your neighborhood, just remember the words of Groucho.

We've had a couple (Primo and Blackwell) for pets in days gone by and they were good members of our family.

ROBIN RINSE

You Faithful and Gentle Readers may wonder why I call that thing in our back yard a birdbath if birds just fly in and drink out of it.

Why don't I call it a bird fountain or something.

It's because sometimes birds actually use it for their Saturday bath.

For example.

And, in case you couldn't identify that splasher, it's a red breasted Robin.

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Well, hello again!

This Friday do I have a treat for you.

It's a THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Now what are you going to do with all that time off?

You might go to the ocean.

Or you might spend more time with your dog.

Whatever you do, enjoy yourselves.

All right, then, you have your marching orders.

Whether it's the beach or the mountains or just the television set or the book or the backyard grill at your home, have a very, very good weekend.

And always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

TRADITION!

WOEFUL WEDNESDAY