Black bear eating from my apple tree, August night, 2012

Monday, October 24, 2011

The Pleasant Valley Report

Could it get any nicer, weather-wise, than it's been the past few days here in Northern Colorado? The only thing I can complain about is a Northern Flicker who's been walking around the outside of my cedar shingled house every morning at 4 AM. I can hear its toenails scraping, which wakes up the dogs, and then mayhem ensues. I took a flashlight out this morning and caught it in the act.

Also, I think that the bear that's been eating/sleeping under our apple trees might be tipsy. On Sunday morning I went out at 0650 hrs to make sure it was safe to let the dogs out to pee. I saw a dark shape lumber off, only to hear it (I think) hit the ground with a thud and then scramble off. The groundfall apples are fermenting. Hmmm....

Halloween is fast approaching! Decorate your yard and buy top-notch chocolate for the trick-or-treaters. Remember how much fun it used to be to canvas the neighborhood, among scarecrows and ghosts? Now it's the adults' turn to pay back the favor. Be sure your house is fun and inviting--and make certain your doorbell works!

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