But, they came to us. We didn't even have to leave the comfort of our home to see the fireworks. Our neighbors all gave a show. The fireworks came from the left, the right, the front and the back of us. They came from all sides. By the time that I decided to take some pictures the shows were pretty much over. I didn't get to set my camera up so I just had to point and shoot and this is what I got.
We had a close call last night and I don't mean from the fireworks.
We get rabbits in our yard. Normally I like the cute little critters. But, when they eat all my plants and eat all the bark off my trees that eventually kills them, they are not on the list of my favorite animals. So, we have been trying to train Sadie to chase then out of the yard. Which she has been doing fairly well.
Well, last night Jim took Sadie out to do her duty and she spied what Jim thought at first was a little bitty bunny....Well, little bunnies DON'T have a white stripe down their backs. Sadie started going after...yes you guessed it...a SKUNK. Jim called her back and luckily she listens to commands very well. Because that skunk had it's tail up and started to chase Sadie. Yikes!!!! They didn't get sprayed and they made it into the house safely.
I guess we have to teach her the difference between a rabbit and skunk.
We get rabbits in our yard. Normally I like the cute little critters. But, when they eat all my plants and eat all the bark off my trees that eventually kills them, they are not on the list of my favorite animals. So, we have been trying to train Sadie to chase then out of the yard. Which she has been doing fairly well.
Well, last night Jim took Sadie out to do her duty and she spied what Jim thought at first was a little bitty bunny....Well, little bunnies DON'T have a white stripe down their backs. Sadie started going after...yes you guessed it...a SKUNK. Jim called her back and luckily she listens to commands very well. Because that skunk had it's tail up and started to chase Sadie. Yikes!!!! They didn't get sprayed and they made it into the house safely.
I guess we have to teach her the difference between a rabbit and skunk.
Yuck! Good thing Sadie is a good girl and listens. I don't know if I could have handles that. I have a fit when I have the windows open and I catch a sniff of one that cut loose in our area. Gross!
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Posted by: Kar | Jul 05, 2009 at 09:39 AM
How lucky you are that Sadie listens!
Posted by: Rose | Jul 05, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I don't think we have skunks in Malta! Good luck with the rabbit hunt Sadie!!
Posted by: Isabel | Jul 05, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Yikes!
Posted by: Becca | Jul 05, 2009 at 05:06 PM
That was a close call!
Posted by: Donna | Jul 05, 2009 at 05:40 PM
It sounds like you had a great Fourth. One of these days I need go to a fireworks display and try my hand at capturing them.
So glad Sadie listened!
Posted by: Zaroga | Jul 06, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Sadie is a good dog. I'm glad she didn't get sprayed!
Little Matilda Bear has never seen a skunk. I think she'd hide under the couch if she did.
Gina
Posted by: Gina | Jul 06, 2009 at 08:49 PM