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Here is my rodent story
Cute story, but I don’t think I’d have been brave enough to get that close.
I never think of chipmonks as rodents. They were always welcome at our camp sites. My niece lives in Pittsburgh until recently. Is there any yard in Pittsburg that doesnt slope?
A true life story
Tag teaming dogs! They earned their keep.
On more than one occasion!
Good story, smart dogs, safe rabbits.
This story is derived from the rodent prompt Patricia gave us and is about a few of the hamsters my oldest boy Derreck owned in his childhood.
Quite the heartwarming, adventurous stories of your family’s life with hampsters.
Hamsters through the years. I remember when our kids had them. Only two. They (the hamsters) would bite. They weren’t much fun after that.
Thanks for reading my story. We had a couple of bites here and there but the boys survived.
Welcome to the Alambi Reserve, Hummingbirds in the Cloud Coffee. Matt and I were in the rainforest near Mindo, Ecuador. The Alambi Reserve is a hummingbird preserve where tourists pause along a mountain highway for a delightful time to spend with hummingbirds. The canopy of the trees in the mist provides the perfect environment for these delicate birds. As I step out of our rented silver Kia, I take a long breath of the saturated damp air of the rainforest. The hummingbirds at the feeders mesmerize me. I never knew there were hummingbirds like this. I feel small, like an… Read more »
Liked your story. Now I want to visit Ecuador
Great account of your adventure, Nancy! You put us right in the middle of your experience.