Yesterday, Sunday, Kathee and Shirl helped me load up the dogs for their first trip to the Land. (I have to come up with an unique name). We made one circuit which included Ms. Quiz going down into Copsey Creek and then not being able to come back up the steep bank. Kathee had to climb down and give her a butt boost up! I will have to watch where I take her. I think it will be much easier to take her on her own, otherwise she tries to keep up with Koko the running dog.
But our adventures weren't over yet!
After our delicious picnic to celebrate Kathee's birthday and the Land, we decided to do a clockwise circuit of the property. As good friends do, they had the dogs on leash when suddenly out of dense brush, rose a huge buck! I have never been that close to a buck that size, and when it reared up it was a shock. Even to Koko who at first lunged causing Shirl to spill her wine!!! (Yes, this was the lesson learned...don't walk around with wine glasses) Koko didn't persist however when she scoped out the size of that buck. His rack was huge and his neck enormous. Both dogs retreated right back as he walked, or rather limped out.
He had some sort of injury and he limped off to the northwest corner of the property. I am sure this is the same deer that slightly injured the Spriet's boxer Daisy on Wednesday. He must be hiding out to heal. At least I hope he heals.
I won't take the dogs over for a while and believe me, I will steer clear of the thickets too. Bucks in rut are very unpredictable and I would think injury might make that worse.
Other than all that, it was a beautiful day. The dogs were in heaven, wading into the creek, rolling on fish skeletons, exercising their legs and getting a bite of salami as well. What more could these darling dogs ask for????
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