http://animalswildtame.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Animals: Wild and Tame (Birds & Insects, too.)-(moderated) en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:51:32 GMT 2010-01-05T10:51:32Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973349&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I've seen the story 2 times now on the News, all the sea lions that frequent Pier 39 are gone.  No explaination, other than they are looking for food.  OK what changed at the pier?  Those . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:16:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973349&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Deborah McEnery 2010-01-03T00:16:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967649&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Titmouse Series Two India Ink, Colored Pencil, and Watercolor on Art Board, 5" by 5" Finally finished "Titmouse Two" today and I am very pleased with the little . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:35:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967649&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Melody L. 2009-12-29T20:35:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967059&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace You know, Ben Franklin said "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." , but old Ben didn't have Buddy to contend with... We racked out somewhere around two-thirty, I . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:31:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967059&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. 2009-12-29T15:31:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966440&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace My Hubby thought he would make a bed for our Boxer, Love for Christmas. He got the 2X4's and some plywood. He measured and cut and screwed the thing together. We got one of those body pillows that I have . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:53:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966440&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-12-29T03:53:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Sitting drinking my coffee when I heard a clattering crash. Knew Apricot had caused it because I heard her grunt in landing as usual. She always grunts, bot going up, and coming down. I thought the . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:36:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:36:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963009&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Hubby and I had a very quiet Christmas day at home. We are going to have our Christmas with my daughter and her family and my son and his family next weekend. Our one granddaughter is married and has . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:48:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963009&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-12-25T22:48:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Robert and I got a really special treat today. We took a quad ride all by ourselves today since our friends had other commitments. As we were driving down Pyeatte Draw Road, near Payson, Arizona, I noticed . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:58:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Toni V. 2009-12-27T05:58:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960904&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I often throw seed, bread crumbs,  and peanuts out on my driveway for the birds. I can get great shots of them or just sit back in my cozy warm home and watch them. On December the 12th I got a visit . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:28:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960904&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Vivian P. 2009-12-23T22:28:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947580&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace "Oh, the puppy will get to be Maggie's size, maybe a little bigger. She'll end up about 30-35 pounds," said my husband back in August. Yea, right. Lily puppy has turned into Lily monster puppy, or as . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:53:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947580&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Janet "Jax" B. 2009-12-22T17:53:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956253&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace On those days when the winter rains are not so heavy that one can be out about during this time of year here in the wild hinterlands of Sonoma County, one may be fortunate enough to hear the oddly . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:29:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956253&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-12-21T03:29:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953389&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Long ago, in an ancient land we now call Egypt, that was once called Kif, a priest thought of a way to bring in more wealth to his temple. He looked at the cats guarding the graineries, and decided . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:33:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953389&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-18T18:33:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace "There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-21T11:00:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956514&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace B-Dawg got his own Dawg in early December. He is sharing "parenthood" with his girlfriend. Since B-Dawg is living in a cabin close to our house, we often get visits from both of them, or all three . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:01:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956514&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-12-21T08:01:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951882&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I ran across a beautiful photo of a wild horse taken by Toni V. here on Gather. It spoke to me and I just had to write a poem for it. And Toni V. has given me her kind permission to put my poem on her . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:15:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951882&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy 2009-12-17T20:15:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945867&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace It is that time of year again....Time for Angela to get Maggie all ready for the holidays. This year Angela bought a pair of antlers from the dollar store for the dogs, and a pair of holiday pj's for . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:14:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945867&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Janet "Jax" B. 2009-12-14T18:14:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945243&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I walked into my living room and spotted something new There was an absolute mess all over my floor Christmas tree balls and ornaments were scattered all about Paper torn and shredded Bits of . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:13:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945243&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-13T20:13:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943016&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Around this time, in particular, everyone is busy buying gifts and planning out presents and parties and festivities. For some of us, cash is tighter than the rest of the year, but it's also a time of . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:28:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943016&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Tory H. 2009-12-11T20:28:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940986&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace  He needs in bad. They have it at Farm King here. It will keep him warm. He does not like coming inside, he is used to being outside. I know he has to be cold. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:57:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940986&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-10T16:57:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936375&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Here are some of the wild horses Robert and I saw when we took a drive up on the Mogollon Rim (Arizona). They are beautiful animals. For more information about the wild horses on the . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:26:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936375&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Toni V. 2009-12-08T05:26:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936033&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Moe and Curly found their way to me two years ago. At first, I just watched them as they meandered through the neighborhood. Then they began lingering in the front yard, and when I walked outside to watch . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:30:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936033&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Julie (there will always be a rainbow) G. 2009-12-08T01:30:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927967&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I got this picture of a hawk sitting on our fence post. He sat there for a long time, about 10 minutes. I walked outside and he just sat there and looked at me, didn't ruffle a feather. I think hawks . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:11:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927967&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-12-03T00:11:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927229&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Lots of growing and changing going on in the nest day 13 its dinner time mom sure look uncomfortable spread out like a buffet table like that. Their ears are starting to open now, next comes . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:35:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927229&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-12-02T15:35:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921658&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Day 7-9 only show progress in the baby who has the abscess which is starting to heal. But on day 10 I found the pinky rats had hair and color pattern showing they are all the same color which . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:30:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921658&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-11-28T21:30:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918175&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Our Boxer "ADORES" my husband. Her name is Love, and she goes well for her name. My husband can not go outside without her being right there beside him. She will be here in the house and she has to lay . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:07:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918175&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-11-26T03:07:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918253&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I was looking out the window today and saw this little squirrel scurrying around the front porch feeder. I watched him for a few minutes trying to figure out what was different about him. It dawned on . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:57:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918253&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-11-26T02:57:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913852&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I had my Happy Turkey Day last summer while visiting my brother in upstate NY. I was just enjoying the new day with a cup of coffee and all these guys came to visit. One female with a chick stopped . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913852&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-23T15:52:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915883&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I looked out the window and saw this hawk in the field across the road from us. I had to grab my HP photosmart 735 and run out to get some pictures of it. It was a very BIG bird! He had something on the . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:02:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915883&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-11-24T18:02:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace In the mid 1950's my father worked for Waste King. They manufactured many things, rocket parts among them. He was the night watchman. He came home one morning with a squirming little rotund bundle of . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-22T18:56:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Many racing breeders are in a terrible financial situation right now.... No one wants to abandon any horse to "slaughter" but I’m afraid that’s the plight many of these wonderful and beautiful . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-11-22T15:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912434&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace I held out on posting these until there was some actual changes in what is going on in the nest. On day three there were no noticeable changes except the mice got a little more fuzz. Day 3 . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:42:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912434&grpId=3659174697252248&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-11-22T12:42:41Z