So here’s where Jake first spotted the mountain lion. Of course I couldn’t see it… yet.
Looking down the ravine.
Here is the slope Jake hauled me over in his haste to follow the lion.
Up over the rocks.
Here is the tree. The lion jumped up into this little horse chestnut tree just down the ravine from where we stood.
Lion Tree.
We hurried on down the trail, spying the lion’s prey, a small buck deer.
Jake knows exactly what he’s looking for.
This is the slope just ahead of us, looking up above the trail where we saw the lion in the grass.
It was just there at the peak.
Still no warning sign at the park, but neither have I seen the lion for a week. Although he left a couple big piles of scat right in the middle of the trail. I did see two newborn fawns the other day… so sweet! Probably good eating, if you’re a cougar.
Towhee baby update - both fledglings have survived and, knock wood, are thriving in my backyard.
The robins returned this week and began a new nest. Hopefully this endeavor will be more successful than their last.
Oh, our parrot laid an egg! She’s been building a nest in the bottom of her cage for a couple weeks. Looked like she was ready to lay her egg last night but my husband and the dog opened the bedroom door and she climbed back up to her perch. This afternoon I found a single egg in the bottom of the cage. Last time she did this we ended up with seven eggs. I’ll keep you posted!
I’m glad you haven’t encountered the lion in a week. Stay safe.
What do you do with a parrot egg?
You certainly live in a lush garden of life.
We do, Kat. But I know you do as well - plus you can get up close with whales!
Nothing, Steph. Let her sit on them. They won’t hatch, no male parrot around.
Yes, just lion scat, Amber. Still kind of scary that he’s marking his territory.
Huh. Hope it doesn’t depress her that they don’t hatch.
She seems to take it in stride, Steph. Loses interest after a while.
Nice to see that Jake had you on a leash, for your own protection of course ….
Great photo story board have you thought of doing similar for ‘one four all’ only saying …..
Glad the mountain lion seems to have moved on but as Sgt Esterhaus would say “You be careful out there Missy, those woods can be a dangerous place” xxx
Poor polly, no companion, so sad #glumlook
Like many young children, and many lucky adults, Jake has a vivid imagination. That should be encouraged.
Roberta… Jake? He can anticipate and dream but he’s a realist. I imagine he’s wondering more about when he’ll find the next squirrel.
Yes, Tom, Jake takes good care of me - and no, if anything the mountain lion has not moved on - he’s left his scat on all the trails - repeatedly. Marking his territory.
You are WAY braver then me Julia! I would need 2 Jake’s and Bruno before I hiked up there!
Well Ray, I’m just sorta stubborn and I like that trail. I wouldn’t do it without Jake.
What a nice place to hike. Jake is just so pretty.