Wordless Wednesday - Styx vs Squirrel

 

Nature Friday - A Wild Birthday - Part 2

Lady here, to share the second part of my birthday adventure. After a day in Parc Omega, we stayed for Cocktails with the Wolves. This was a small group experience (up to 30 people) who would go with a guide to the enclosure of one of the park's packs, to learn about them in the wild as well as life in captivity. These Grey Wolves, were ready and waiting for the raw meet they were served as a treat so we could see them.  While the interaction was going on, we were treated to dinner (not a sit down dinner, but canapés) as well as beverages.

While the day had been amazing this was a super special event that I loved. We learned so much, especially about the care of them in captivity. 

Here are some highlights.

Only glass between us

We had one more event at the park before we left. They have created a light and screen show to tell the story of a lost wolf cub. I can't describe the amazing effects this 45 minute walking show displayed. It was really cool. Here is one of the opening sceens (the lights changed so the wolf moved).

That was my perfect wild birthday. 

FFF and Nature Friday - A Wild Birthday - Part 1

 I, the Lady am stealing the blog today, to share with you my birthday adventure. Every year, I take the day off and do something. This year, I decided I wanted to go to Parc Omega.

Parc Omega is a 2200 acre wildlife safari park. There is a 12 to 15 km/8-10 mi of driving trails through a protected forest, where in most of the animals wander freely. In many places of the park you can feed the animals carrots. 

We started the day with a stop to buy about 18lbs of carrots. This was probably not fully enough for us, 20lbs would have been better, but Man had only wanted like 10, so it was a good compromise. Then we were off (making fun of the people who bought like 12 carrots). 

Here are some of the highlights of our drive around.

A Wapiti

The ones closest to the gate are the most aggressive and they will come in and take the carrots

Fallow Deer

Another Fallow Deer

Wild Boar

Elk from afar

Elk in the car

Up close with the Elk

Piggy Pile! 

They roam free but no feeding of the buffalo

Raccoon

The bear are behind fences

Artic Fox - also in an enclosure

About half way through the drive, and before it poured rain for about an hour, we stopped to walk the Alpaca. This was on my fun list, so we made it happen. 

Lady and Erika

Man and Anika (or he isn't sure her name)

Now my FFF 

Animals, animals, everywhere

Can you fit inside my car?

Must enjoy outside

Come back next week for part 2 - Cocktails with the wolves

Thanks to Aunty-Yam and Rosy and Sunny for hosting this event

Nature Friday - Winter Continues - with Styx

 Hi friends, hi friends, hi friends!

It is time where I get to share my nature. Thanks to Rosy and Sunny for hosting this because nature is beautiful and important.

It is still winter. We have had cold days and less cold days and snow, snow, snow. 

I like to spend my time stretched out by the warm, warm fine. It is so warm. I love it. 

I do still look out the windows because so much can be happening outside. Here are 2 shots I want to share with you.

First, look at this very pretty sky. It was very pretty, but as the saying goes, red sky in morning, Lady take warning. Lady had to drive home from the dentist in so much snow. All the snow. It started just as she was leaving the city and came down fast and hard. Her drive home was not great. She was happy to be home.

Next we had a very special guest. I was excited to see her. She was very pretty. 

I hope you liked my nature. 

your friend the comfy cozy Styxy

Nature Friday - The 3 Wise Birds - with Styx

Hi friends, hi friends, 

Thanks to Rosy and Sunny for hosting this event. I am so excited to share this with you.

Around my house, I have been very busy watching birds. 

I have seen the 3 wise birds.

They make a big mess and a lot of noise.

Styx - bird watcher

Mischief Monday - The Wrong Cat - by Styx

 Hi friends, hi friends,

The most exciting thing happened the other day. So exciting.

It started off not exciting. As mentioned, Lady and Man have wanted to help Lanie. The SPCA would not lend them a trap so they did what any sane person would do, they asked Amazon to bring them one. 

They decided to test it, and guess what, I got to be the one to test it! I did not like it and they didn't keep me in it long and I did not fully cooperate because I didn't set it off.

I did make them think it would work, so they set it up outside. They put it in a place they did not think any creature but a cat and maybe a raccoon could get it.

Sunday night around 8:30, Lady looked out, and said "Man, we have a skunk."

Yep, the skunk was smarter than the people and got itself caught.

I will keep this part short, but I am happy to report the Lady and Man were able to cover the cage, move the cage, open the cage, and the skunk ran away without spraying anyone. 

For the record, Lady would have been happy to keep the skunk if it wasn't smelly. But we know he or shee is happier in the wild.

That was a very big adventure. 

Tomorrow Tigris will continue our story. 

Nature Friday - Nature TV by Styxy

 Hi friends, hi friends,

I had the best episode of Nature TV on the weekend. Let me tell you about it. 

First there were the deer.

Then there was Callie's cat Cinder hunting

Cinder walked away with his prize. 

Now we do love all creatures here - Lady and Man were glad this mouse didn't get into our house. We have had to Uber 3 so far this year, and it hasn't been cold.

I hope you enjoyed this episode of Nature TV, sponsored by Rosy and Sunny.

Your pal and host, Styxy

Mischief Monday - Ooops, Wrong Friend

 Hi friends, hi friends,

My friend Jack-O-Lanie has been around a lot, I have so much to tell you about her. Sometimes she comes and rubs up against the door when I am standing there. Lady and Man have tried to encourage her to come in, but she is not having anything to do with that. Lady was talking to Callie's people, and they call her Simone, and they have been feeding her for like a year. They have not seen her since she started hanging out with me.  So Lady and Man have kind of stolen their outdoor cat. 

It was recently Prime day - look what I got!

Lady looked into a program at the SPCA that let's you borrow a trap, and for a small fee with vet feral cats and you can release them. The SPCA said Lanie doesn't qualify, and wouldn't lend Man a trap so Lady and Man could just do this and take her to our vet. So Lady and Man have ordered a trap. We will keep you posted on how this plays out. Lady and Man have to talk to our vet on Monday about how they may get her in etc. If she can't be an indoor cat, she should at least be spayed and given shots etc.  Then Lady and Man will look at getting her an outdoor enclosure. 

The SPCA also told Lady to not feed outdoor cats, because she could start a colony. Lady laughed because she has no problem being a crazy cat Lady. 

At any rate, they have had to stop feeding her at the door because the wrong friend found the food.  I was the one who told my people we had the wrong visiter. 

We had to let him eat before moving it. 

Don't worry, no one was sprayed and Lady refilled and put Lanie's food up high. 

That is the mischief going on here.

your pal, Styxy, friend to all 

Nature Friday - Wildlife Spottings

 Hi pals, hi pals,

It is Styxy your favourite window watcher with some very exciting news. It has been very exciting at our house, as always.

The other day, I was sitting guard on my guard stool when I saw them. I saw them and then more of them and more of them. Lady counted at least 19! They are hard to count because they keep moving around, and I wasn't even there to chase them!

Did you guess it was all my turkey friends? So many turkey friends. They are so fun to watch. They move around and they sometimes fight each other. I wish I could be like angel Phod and chase them. He just wanted to see them fly. I would want to taste them.

They were out there for a long time and then they moved on. I hope they come back soon.

your pal, Styxy, the window watcher warrior 

Nature Friday - A Nighttime Visitor - by Styx with a dramatic re-creation

 Hi friends, hi friends,

We have a very exciting night here recently.

First the power flickered for no reason. So Man got up to unplug the things that were set off by a power outage.  He had just gotten back to bed when he heard us hunting. He got up again and next thing you knew the lights were coming on and the Man was yelling. The Man then ran to the bedroom to get an old t-shirt. You see, there was a bat in the house. The bat had been on the dining room floor. The Man wanted the t-shirt to grab the bat in. 

By the time he got back to the dining room, the bat was gone, Tigris was hiding and Lady was awake and confused. 

Man and I went on a bat hunt.

A dramatic recreation

It didn't take long before I spotted it, hanging near Angel Lee and Phod's pictures. The Man quickly wrapped it in the t-shirt, and made his way to the front door. The Lady grabbed me so I couldn't go out while Man tossed the bat and t-shirt outside.  In the morning the bat was gone, so we hope it flew away.

I get to have so many wildlife adventures in this house, maybe it is almost as good as getting to be outside. 

your pal, Styx-Man, the Bat Hunter

Nature Friday - So Many Friends - by Styx

 Dear pals, dear pals,

When I look out the window I get to see soooooo many friend.  There are so many creatures I want to invite in. But Lady and Man say no and they say I can't go out and say hi. I have to wave from the window.

Do you see my new friend?

Just the other day I saw this friend.

Lady said she is a much better friend than the bad kitty I saw a few weeks ago.

This friend was being stalked by another friend. I so, so want this one to be my friend.

Editor's note: This is Callie's cat Ash

However, the big friend didn't seemed bothered. She had a nap.

I can tell we would all be great friends.

Friends with everyone, your pal Styxy

Nature Friday - A New Friend - by Styx

 Dear pals,

I tried to make a new friend on Wednesday morning. He or she came to visit at 6 am. I heard him/her, and I so wanted to be friends. I would be a very good friend. 

Lady and Man said that this guy couldn't be my friend. He was a bad kitty and would make me stink. I don't know he or she seemed nice. I think he or she would be a good friend. 

I watched him/her walk away. 

I was hoping he or she would come back soon, but my people put mothballs around which are supposed to help keep them away. Maybe they will ignore the smell and be my friend.

Pals to everyone, Styxy