Allow me to introduce you to Luke. The King of the Jungle, the master of the National Zoo. A Black Maned Lion that is a proud father of six new lion cubs at the Smithsonian National Zoo. We arrived mid morning to the Lion pen, awaiting the release […]
Time for a fuzzy wuzzy, too cute Kitten Break We’re going to play really hard and then we can take a kitten break. Need I say anymore?
Yesterday at the horse barn I was looking out on the green field and a small red spot caught my eye. It was one of those lucky days that I happened to have my camera in the car, so I stopped and quietly got out to get a […]
Looking over my recent posts, I can’t believe that I haven’t shared the story of “Coon” with you. Allow me to introduce you to Coon, a female Raccoon that has been living at the manor since the winter. This past winter was quite bitter and the manor has […]
Never thought I would want new cats, but this pair of beautiful four-week old Kittens have quickly changed my mind. A darling boy and girl that are nearly identical are being fostered by a friend of mine, along with their sweet mother and calico sibling, “Peter the Great” […]
Today I was given a new nickname “Pink Neck of the Manor.” Yesterday I was out on a trail ride at the barn with Remy Martin and along the way we caught sight of two fox kits playing on along the edge of the woods. I had been […]
First let me thank each and everyone of you for your feedback yesterday in regard to possibly changing my blog name. Many like the current name and Bente suggested that I just add my business name to the tag line. So..Hoofbeats and Footprints will continue as is thanks […]
Some stories you just can’t make up. Remember Mama and Papa Goose who had their eggs drowned in the last heavy storm surge? Well, they are starting a new roosting site. This time on higher ground. In the meantime, a new goose family showed up today with four […]
It’s prime migration time for the birds in the DELMARVA area. Within the Atlantic Flyway, this area is a magnet for little yellow birds flying from South and Central America to points further north. This week is a “birding blitz” week for me. Starting with two mornings locally […]
This morning I had an early start with a couple of friends to go birding in a local park. The birds but were hiding high and dry in the trees. Peter Rabbit was munching on some freshly rained upon grass and froze when he saw us. We birded […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 