Beaver Hunt 2009
Last Thursday my Yoga instructor Sandra told me that there was a new beaver down at Lost Lagoon, a rescue beaver, and that I should go and see it, I asked where it was but she started in on a beaver voice about the beaver because a crowd of Yoga attendees had gathered around to hear about the beaver and left out where around lagoon he/she was hanging or I missed it which I probably did. And of course it wasn’t lost on any of us that said beaver could have already made his/her way over to Beaver Lake, just one body of water north of Lost Lagoon.
Yesterday we went on a mission to find the beaver but we came up short we did not see the beaver. We did see;
- birds
- an ant
- turtles
- mallards
- Canada geese
- swans
- other types of ducks
- raccoons
- a heron
- horses; and
- a bald eagle
Sincerest apologies if I have missed any animals that we saw, literally. We realize those aren’t the only animals that exist down at Lost Lagoon.
I am always looking for times to work on taking photos so I did take some standard photos of the regular animals we saw and so did Adam we have to trade back forth on the camera which is a pain in the ass but there are worse things in life. [his photos in this post will all be credited to abcIV]
This photo that he took is the creepiest shit ever he said “I knew you’d love it when I took it” well, I do love it but it is still creepy. Just add some night goggles make it night and that is straight out of Silence of the Lambs that IS Buffalo Bill coming for me. And the funny thing is that the photo following I don’t even know he has taken the creepy photo I am just annoyed because I don’t have the camera.
It started to rain on the mission so we didn’t get photos of the baby Canadian geese and the baby ducklings. They were adorable but we were on mission Beaver Hunt 2009 anyway.
My allergies didn’t bother me till later when we got home it was nice of them to hold off on the inevitable attack. I am SO IN LOVE with my Neti Pot. [more on that at a later date]
I am not good and speedy enough to catch the good shit yet but the swans are horny fuckers right now and I was running around the Lagoon while one male chased a female down running across the water sort of like Jesus [in movies I've seen] would and tried to copulate with her but she was NOT in the mood he backed off pretty quick which was annoying because I wanted to see them get it on.
Made another VLogBlog busted out the Guitar Hero and I warmed up on expert to Schism, Tool and I’ve never even passed that song on expert and I fail at 98% but I’d watch it anyway. We’ll film a song I rule at on expert soon enough.
May 3rd, 2009 at 15:26
I would like to be the first to state that the title of this post is misleading.
The disappointment does not, however, detract from my excitement to introduce a “Caption Competition” for the 20th photo in this post. I have aptly named this picture “‘Always Button Clothes’ Realizes he’s left the gas on”…. My submission is as follows:
“I knew I should’ve removed that hunting knife from my back pocket before sitting down!”
Discuss…
May 3rd, 2009 at 15:36
we were on a clearly stated mission, i would like to state for the record it is simply ironic IF in fact the title were to be misleading i plead the 5th. [but HA HA HA someone did unfollow me on twitter RIGHT after it fed out, so i guess it was either the not appreciating the throw myself in front of the bus religious humour or the title either way i want to be myself on twitter as i am so see you wouldn't want to be you if you have no sense of humour]
May 3rd, 2009 at 16:23
I realize now, that there are no beaver pics. But that’s cool.
and I still don’t really understand Guitar Hero.
May 3rd, 2009 at 16:58
Our beaver is out again swimming around in the lake. We have to make sure he doesn’t come onto our property but if he does…the large rocks are piled and ready to be thrown
May 3rd, 2009 at 17:45
i applaud nigel planer’s portrayal of the male swan, he makes a truly sublime avine.
my title suggestion for #20 is “yes, that’s warm poo…but who’s?”
and dont feel too bad about missing the beaver shot – i was secretly hoping to see a centaur. so, we all lose.
May 3rd, 2009 at 17:49
Beautiful pictures. Now I want a freakin’ SLR.
Great concert footage, too. I felt like I was there.
May 3rd, 2009 at 21:23
Nice photos. The swans always make me sad because they have their wings clipped so that they can’t fly away.
May 3rd, 2009 at 22:22
Ah! lovely pictures! I always secretly like it when an animal or bird isnt spotted-makes me feel like theyre wild and free somehow …very nice day out and beavers fascinate me…such power to mold the environs and all..
May 3rd, 2009 at 23:20
Those pictures are gorgeous! I also love the fact that you saw ‘an ant’. Just one? Obviously Adam brushed off his crumby crumbs off before heading down to Lost Lagoon.
May 4th, 2009 at 09:15
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May 4th, 2009 at 22:32
Or even “Don’t move! There is a bush behind you…..” Because It could be a politics joke but there is actually a Bush behind you. The fact It’s called Jed is a mere coincidence.
May 7th, 2009 at 16:55
amazing photos. You are a cute couple btw
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May 9th, 2009 at 12:11
i love the photo of the ccaroon
the creepy photo is sooo funny.
i’ve a cowerker who’s trying to get me to get a Netti pot.. i’m considering.. allergies are particularly horrible this year.
May 9th, 2009 at 12:13
p.s. cute shoes.
May 10th, 2009 at 17:10
Great photos!!!
Your animals are awesome.
You both have amazing eyes.
May 11th, 2009 at 07:57
People were suggesting reintroducing beavers to the UK a while back. It looks like that could be fun.
May 12th, 2009 at 06:05
These are awesome pictures. Have you thought about going into photography? Really, they’re beautiful.
May 18th, 2009 at 11:07
Not to be repetitive or anything but PHOTOS are AMAZING! What kind of camera are you using?
May 18th, 2009 at 14:57
thanks so much for the photo compliments and other compliments yous are the best! the camera we use is an Olympus SP550UZ we are just learning it doesn’t suck like we thought it did. HA
May 19th, 2009 at 12:34
Thanks, lady! I’ll eventually buy a ‘decent’ camera… but for now, I know I should ‘get to know’ the camera I have! I like to blame the camera, but I know I should give it a chance to show me what it’s got…
May 20th, 2009 at 07:43
Wow, you really captured the motion in those photos, they’re amazing!
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