Category Archives: God’s creation

Bison and Prairie Dogs: Visiting God’s Creations!

Posted on February 28, 2021 by DCG | 8 comments

Now that winter is over (hopefully) and spring weather is knocking on our door, it’s time to get out and visit nature and all of God’s creations!

Here in Oklahoma we have a wild refuge that is home to many creatures: American bison, deer, Texas longhorns, otter (that surprised me!), and of course prairie dogs. Here’s some photos from our last visit:

American bison: Big, furry creatures!

Some people exited their vehicles to take pictures of the bison. We did not!

Watching the Texas longhorn cross the road.

Prairie dogs coming up real close to us!

The prairie dogs were not shy around humans at all and were so cute! Did you know that the largest-ever prairie colony in the US covered over 25,000 square miles in the Texas Panhandle? It was home to more than 400 million prairie dogs in the early 1900s! Read about that “dog town” here.

Here’s a video from the American Prairie Reserve that highlights how prairie dogs are an important part of the ecosystem:

DCG

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Best job ever: Doggie school bus driver!

Posted on February 26, 2021 by DCG | 5 comments

Looks like so much fun!

DCG

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The dog who comes to a woman’s house for a nap every day

Posted on February 25, 2021 by DrE | 5 comments

A woman posted this on Tickld in 2018 (h/t PawMyGosh):

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of.

He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep.

An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.

The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks.

Curious I pinned a note to his collar: “I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.”

The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: “He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3. He’s trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?”

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How to attract butterflies to your yard/garden

Posted on February 24, 2021 by DCG | 5 comments

Just last week we experienced a bad winter storm here in many parts of the U.S. Yet today in Oklahoma it was in the 70’s so I’m already thinking of spring/summer weather!

Because of our cats I’ve had to remove the bird feeders and bath. So I thought this year one thing I could do was add more plants that attract butterflies. Hopefully my cats will leave those beautiful creatures alone!

In addition to plants and flowers that attract butterflies (see video below), you can put out fruit (oranges, apples, watermelon) and a water source (called a puddling station). You may also want to hang a hummingbird feeder. Here’s a good web site with lots of tips, called Butterfly Lady.

Here’s some other tips for bringing butterflies to your yard:

Happy butterfly watching!

DCG

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Cat feeder machine (dog won’t like it!)

Posted on February 22, 2021 by DCG | 1 comment

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Empathic dog fakes limp for owner with broken ankle

Posted on February 18, 2021 by DrE | 4 comments

Psychopaths and pathological narcissists lack empathy, the ability to identify with or understand another’s situation or feelings.

Scientists say empathy is what makes us human.

So what does it mean when non-human creatures display empathy?

Last summer, Russell Jones, who lives in the UK, broke his ankle in an accident.

As a consequence, with his right foot and leg encased in a cast, Jones could walk only with the aid of crutches.

Then he noticed that Billy, Jones’ 8-year-old pet lurcher — a sighthound mixed with another dog type, most commonly a terrier or a herding dog — started limping too.

Alarmed, Jones took Billy to the vet.

After spending £300 (US$415.34) on scans and X-rays, it turned out there was nothing wrong with Billy. The dog was fake-limping to mimic his human!

Jones posted the video on Facebook with this message: “Cost me £300 in vet fees and X-rays, nothing wrong just sympathy. Love him ”