Exploring the Fascinating World of Small Creatures
Mickey the Hedgehog
After writing a bit about animals, I have decided to share a story. One evening in July, I went out to the bins where I came across something on the floor. I wasn’t sure what it was, but when I got closer, it started moving. It turned out to be a dehydrated hedgehog. I told…
Pigeons
Although pigeons can be annoying, they can be a great learning opportunity. Robin and Griffin, our new pigeon residents, are currently making a nest in a small apple tree. They have made little progress. Every time the nest starts to take shape, one of them swoops in and destroys it. Obie, our Labrador, is always…
Pigeons: Part 2
Robin and Griffin, our local pigeons, are nearly done with the nest, but we had to help them. As we explained in Part 1, they kept destroying the nest, so we made a nest frame for them. Luckily, they accepted it, and the nest got bigger after that. Robin seems to always be on the…
Rats in the Garden
Although we love small mammals, our garden has recently become home to a few unwanted rat visitors. We don’t agree with poison or harmful traps, so we decided to use two humane traps instead. This allows us to catch the rats safely and release them gently in a field far away. So far, we haven’t…