Came home from lunch and had this little guy waiting for me by the front door. I think he was waiting for some lunch leftovers. Bummer for him that I didn’t have any. He hopped away. The end.
Category: Fauna
Apr 26 2011
Another, Less Welcome, Native Visitor
Came across this juvenile Western Rattlesnake on our driveway while I was taking out the trash. Beautiful animals, but it does worry me a bit to wonder where the rest of the members of the nest are.
Apr 24 2011
2/3 Of Mammal Sitting Day Three
My half day of animal sitting turned into two thirds. Cats are getting much more comfortable with me. (more boring pics to come)
Apr 23 2011
Day Two Of Mammal-Sitting
Final full day of going back and forth all day from the neighbor’s house to take care of their cats and dogs while their out of town. (pics to come)
Apr 23 2011
Baby Squirrels Own Our Backyard
Watched four baby squirrels, two adults and one teenager running rampant around our backyard, eating birdseed and weeds in the grass. What I suppose must have been the mother sat on the fence for a while watching it all.
Apr 22 2011
First Night Back With Neighbor Mammals
Began another round of house/dog/cat sitting for the neighbors while they are out of town for Easter weekend. My duty will end Sunday afternoon.
Apr 21 2011
Back To The Butterflies
Spent a few hours at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with the Holden family. Went to walk around in general, but to see the Butterfly Jungle exhibit in particular. Bought me a bright yellow SpongeBob t-shirt first. Butterflies loved it. (pics to come)
Apr 20 2011
Tina And Jewel
Tina and Jewel, two Asian elephants that were rescued in Texas and temporarily brought to the San Diego Zoo, have since moved up the road to the L.A. Zoo. Here’s a really cute video of them playing in a waterfall at their new home.
Apr 19 2011
Beautiful Hooded Oriole
While shooting photos of a family of seven squirrels in the backyard today, this amazingly colorful bird landed on one of our plumeria plants. After searching online to try and identify it, I finally found a site that helped me identify it as a male Hooded Oriole.
Mar 31 2011
Family And Friend Day At The Zoo
Spent a few hours at the San Diego Zoo with my brother Tommy, my nephew Alex, Sylvia with Deaglan and Mary with Diana.
Mar 28 2011
Dinner And An Enzo
Had dinner with most of the family, including the newest member, Enzo, a Maltese/Pekinese mix puppy that belongs to my nephew, Stephen.
Mar 26 2011
Alligator Closeup
Did some gardening in the backyard this afternoon to get my fingers dirty, and this guy moseyed on by to say hello.
Mar 25 2011
Helping With Giraffe’s Notoriety
The San Diego Zoo tweeted about my baby giraffe photo on Flickr. (Isn’t she #adorable?! RT @PeterCsanadi: 18-hour old giraffe calf at the San Diego Zoo. http://flic.kr/p/9sTjFG)
Mar 24 2011
More Baby Giraffe Shots
Spent some time this morning back at the San Diego Zoo, mainly to take more pictures of the baby giraffe that was born two days ago. They know now that it’s a girl. She stands 6’1″ and weighs 172 lbs.
Mar 23 2011
My Second In A Row One-Day Old Giraffe Sighting
Just like last year, I got to see a not-quite one-day old giraffe calf at the San Diego Zoo. Missed both births by less than a day. Still feel pretty lucky, though.
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