I think I have found a new favorite beanie. My only question is why it costs so much if it is made from 40% pest?
The possum was introduced into New Zealand from Australia and is an ecological pest. 90 million of them are munching through 21,000 tonnes of vegetation every night. Possum culling is endorsed by the WWF and GreenPeace.
Are we supposed to feel good about reducing the possum threat? Good enough to spend $60 for a hat?
A-Cats at Ft Myers from Fly Rod on Vimeo.
An Australian cattle dog breed that was lost overboard in rough seas has survived and been reunited with her owners
The dog was believed to have drowned and Griffith said the family was devastated. But out of sight of the family, Sophie Tucker was swimming doggedly and finally made it to St. Bees Island, five nautical miles away, and began the sort of life popularized by the TV reality show “Survivor”.
She voted other dogs off the island? Ran around in a bikini and considered magazine cover offers? Ok, I confess I never watched the show so the reference is lost on me. Get it? Lost. Haha.
Griffith said that when the dog was first spotted on the island she had been in poor condition.
“And then all of a sudden she started to look good and it was when the rangers had found baby goat carcasses so she’d started eating baby goats,” she said.
Amazing story of survival with a happy ending. I wonder if Tom Hanks will star in the movie version.
Inspired by Craig’s post today:
A red robin sings
Rain drops falling in a beat
Home from Washington
March 2nd revision
Red robin singing
The beat of falling rain drops
Home from Washington
And again…
Back home from DC
Falling rain drops to a beat
The red robin sings