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Red foxes have short legs, pointed triangular black ears, a pointed snout, and a long bushy tail tipped in white. Like a cat's, the fox's thick tail helps it balance,[2] but it has other uses as well. The tail (or "brush") of a red fox can be like a flag to communicate with other red foxes. The tail is also something of a food store.
Foxes also communicate with each other by urinating on trees or rocks, like dogs sometimes do. Its back, sides, and head are usually covered with orangish-red fur, and its neck and chest are covered with white fur. Its legs and paws are normally black.[3]
The guy in green was the tourguide. He was mumbling in very broken English. Usually these type of people have a master degree and studied this kind of stuff for 5+ years. He was dead serious... and it wasn't very entertaining.
Tourguide: "yes, so these rocks show traces of phosphor" while he points his weak flashlight on some rock.
Yo dude it's dark as f*ck and we can't see sh!t from the back. You are aware of an invention called: "LED flashlight" which has more output then the 20 lumen from you ali-express flashlight? Look at us. Do you think any of us know what phosphor is? We don't. We're tourist who go on holiday to Lanzarote. We're simple folks. So please continue to the interesting bit. We're bored... and my friend in the denim jacket needs to urinate. It is already dripping down her leg... with traces of phosphor.
The ruins of Banning Mine No. 4 in West Newton, Pa.
So little of this coal facility is left that I can’t figure what this large structure was all about.
But it reminds me of the cover of the album “Who’s Next,” which features the band posing with a much smaller concrete monolith in a slag heap at an English colliery a half century before I shot this.
As the legend goes, Pete Townshend actually urinated on the monolith but his three bandmates did not -- water was poured to simulate the result.
I did not pee on this structure.
Deer are very scent oriented. It's probably their most powerful sensory tool, more so than ears and eyes. This week we observed a young buck come along this edge and rub scent on to branches.
Now this bigger 9-point is rubbing scent from glands near his eyes over the other buck's scent. Soon the tarsus glands on their hocks will begin flowing and they will urinate down their legs, letting the urine flow over the tarsus gland. They will scrape and paw the ground and create a scrape. It's always under a low hanging branch that will have scent as well. It will be interesting to see what other bucks show up along this scrape line.
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Bucks travel around their territories in small bachelor herds most of the year. They know one another and pretty much have a pecking order. But as northern winds chill the fall mornings they dissolve this social club and travel alone.
They mark their presence in the territory by placing scent on scrapes and low-hanging branches. Secretions flow down their hind legs from their tarsal glands and the bucks urinate over it to form a pungent smelling scrape. Other bucks come along and place their scent over it. They also rub low-hanging branches to place scent from orbital glands over their eyes. All this is a prelude to the annual mating of whitetails. It's a fall ritual as old as the oaks.
The rut includes a lot of posturing and sparring, but more often than not- no actual fight. But when a buck doesn't accept his place in the hierarchy or a buck from outside their territory interlopes, fights occur and they can be violent. Year after year, century after century, millennial after millennial, this ritual assures the persistence of this species. Our beautiful world being passed on.
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Spraying, or peeing, around the house is a big no-no, for obvious reasons; and sometimes, cats that regularly use their litter box turn to other areas of the house to urinate or spray. As a result, owners tend to focus on the issue of the mis-targeted urination, rather than on why the behavior is occurring - the key element to Cat Spraying No More.
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The Cat Spraying No More System carefully outlines various scenarios of unwanted spraying and targets possible causes in an easy to understand and well-laid out format. The system eases the reader into the topic and playfully chides with owners about the author's own unfortunate experiences, how the author was able to overcome them, and how you can, too.
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The author's encouraging voice helps cat owners understand their cats better. There are underlying reasons for why cats do what they do, and when things are not quite right, they react. This system helps cat owners understand their cats better by discussing reasons why cats urinate outside their litter box.
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It then outlines a system for owners to follow, based on their specific situation, so results are targeted and more effective. Depending on each scenario, there are detailed step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. The author guides cat owners with reassurance and support.
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Some of the major plus points behind Cat Spraying No More are:
Saving money and time. No more carpet cleaning, upholstery shampooing and time wasted finding these incidents and attending to them.
Tricks you can use to get your cat to "like" its litter box again. This system helps you direct your cat back to using the litter box, on its own, without force.
A home free of stress and smell. Once you see how easy it is to get your cat back on track with this system, your home will be cleaner, you’ll be less stressed, and everyone will be happier. Trust me.
Helpful hints to effectively clean up the misfires. The system provides detailed instructions on clever concoctions that will effectively and permanently clean accident areas so you never know they existed.
Four bonus guides to boost your knowledge of caring for your cat:
Cat Training Bible
101 Recipes for a Healthy Cat
The Cat Care Blueprint
Pet Medical Recorder Software
expert-designer-6136.ck.page/b9089c994c
An affordable and easy system to follow. Nothing in this system is overly expensive or difficult to execute. It also comes with a 60-day money back guarantee.
On the negative side, the following are points to consider before purchasing this system:
This system is not a perfect solution for 100% of cases (of bad cat behaviors). While the system is effective in 95% of the cases, there are instances in which the system does not work.
Results may differ. As long as the system is used as instructed results are generally achieved very fast, however if the system is not followed properly, little to no results are experienced.
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In Conclusion
There really is no risk in trying out this product. With a no questions asked money-back guarantee, if things don't work out as you expected you get what you paid back.
Without risking anything, you will give yourself and your cat a chance to fix what's wrong and grow a little closer in the process. It's a deal worth every penny.
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Remarks originating (dear,dear,almost wrote urinating.) within the ranks of household staff of The Marquis of Blandford will be deleted although any originating from within the ranks of the household staff of His Grace The Duke of Marlborough are most welcome.
Because of Jimmy's reluctance to urinate in his litter box I've started taking him out several times a day just like you would a dog. For the past three days he's been too skittish and nervous to pee and I've figured out why. We have a small overhang in front of our townhouse that provides some shelter from the snow and the bitterly cold winds we've been having. Unfortunately Dirt, the neighborhood bully, seems to prefer our overhang to his own. To make matters worse the black cat pictured above has been hanging around and this morning he and Dirt were actually fighting over Jimmy's territory! It's very possible that every time I've taken him outside to pee there is at least one male cat lurking under the overhang or in the bushes ready to attack. Not at all a good situation for being caught with your pants down! lol
The clickable picture in the comments shows dirt and the black cat having a screaming stand off.
Explored February 21, 2015
Growing along our bike path and unfortunately being eaten by some people who don’t know that dogs also walk by and urinate on them too!
Common elands (Taurotragus oryx) are nomadic and crepuscular. They eat in the morning and evening, rest in shade when hot and remain in sunlight when cold. They are commonly found in herds of up to 500, with individual members remaining in the herd anywhere from several hours to several months. Juveniles and mothers tend to form larger herds, while males may separate into smaller groups or wander individually. During estrus, mainly in the rainy season, groups tend to form more regularly. In southern Africa common elands will often associate with herds of zebras, roan antelopes and oryxes.
Common elands communicate via gestures, vocalizations, scent cues and display behaviors. The flehmen response also occurs, primarily in males in response to contact with female urine or genitals. Females will urinate to indicate fertility during the appropriate phase of their estrous cycle, as well as to indicate their lack of fertility when harassed by males. If eland bulls find any of their predators nearby, they will bark and attempt to attract the attention of others by trotting back and forth until the entire herd is conscious of the danger. Some of their main predators include lions, African wild dogs, cheetahs and spotted hyenas. Juvenile elands are more vulnerable than adults to their predators.
Currently, common elands are not endangered. They are conserved by the United States Endangered Species Act, and regulated in international trade by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Using ground counts and aerial surveys, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) calculates the population density of the common eland to be between 0.05 and 1 per square kilometre with a total population estimate of 136,000.
Populations are considered stable or increasing in the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi and possibly Tanzania.
Are you a cat owner who wouldn't fathom living without your feline friend, but have become frustrated with its recent "spraying" issues?
Are you at your wits end trying to figure out how to find a solution? Look no further.
Cat Spraying No More is a system that has all you need to understand why your cat is doing what it's doing, and how to bring about a peaceful solution that will not only fix the problem, but will serve to bring you closer to your cat.
Spraying, or peeing, around the house is a big no-no, for obvious reasons; and sometimes, cats that regularly use their litter box turn to other areas of the house to urinate or spray. As a result, owners tend to focus on the issue of the mis-targeted urination, rather than on why the behavior is occurring - the key element to Cat Spraying No More.
Kruger National Park /South Africa
This is our first encounter with African wild dogs, an endangered species, long persecuted and victims of habitat destruction.
There are about 8 of them, all gathered in the shade of a bush in the tall grass! Every now and then, one stands up, walks a few meters to urinate, and then immediately lies back down! We observe them for over two hours, engine off, but the heat between noon and 3 PM quickly becomes unbearable! The few shots we manage to take are very poor due to the harsh light. Reluctantly, we continue our journey to the next camp, deciding to return in the late afternoon, hoping—without much confidence—that the pack would still be there.
We are truly lucky! Just before sunset, the wild dogs rise almost simultaneously, play around a bit, and approach us, stopping right by the edge of the path! The light is superb... Now we just have to manage to photograph one of them fully in frame, which is very difficult with our 400mm lens!*
Here is a female Lycaon, most likely pregnant!
C'est notre première rencontre avec les Lycaons ,espèce en danger d'extinction, longtemps persécutés et victimes de la destruction de leur habitat .
Ils sont environ 8 ,tous regroupés à l'ombre d'un buisson dans les herbes hautes !De temps en temps l'un d'eux se lève ,fait 2 ou 3 mètres pour uriner et revient se coucher immédiatement !Nous allons les observer plus de 2h ,moteur éteint ,et la chaleur entre midi et 15 h devient vite insupportable !Les quelques images réalisées sont très mauvaises en lumière dure !A contre coeur nous poursuivons notre route jusqu'au camp suivant et nous décidons de revenir en fin de journée espérant sans trop y croire que la meute serait encore là !Nous sommes vraiment chanceux !Juste avant le coucher du soleil ,les lycaons vont se lever presque simultanément ,vont chahuter un peu et s'approcher de nous pour faire une halte au bord du chemin !La lumière est superbe .. il faut juste réussir à photographier l'un d'eux en entier ce qui est très difficile avec nos 400mm !
Ici une femelle Lycaon ,très certainement enceinte !
Explore 91🌟June 29, 2025
At least once annually Mountain goats must find mineral licks to replenish their stock of minerals, in particular selenium. It helps there digestive process. Typically these goats come to this lick in the early summers. They look like they are in bad condition, but they are only shedding their winter guard hairs and wool. Soon they will be wearing their summer coats. They cannot survive the harsh winter conditions without their heavy winter coat. Its difficult to distinguish between the billy's and nannies (at least for me) with their winter coat so you need to study their horns or watch them urinate. Females tend to squat for this. These are actually horns as both sexes grown them and they are not shed. These goats don't have much for defense from predators except their deadly horns and amazing ability to climb and traverse steep rock faces. They have very interesting hooves that splay out to provide grip along with rough pads.
These shots and video (in my Album Deer Rut - see link below) were taken on 19th October 2020 at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. This time of year is the rutting season when the males (bucks) fight for dominance over the females (does) and the rights to mating. I was so pleased that they were in a copse near to the car park and it was possible to watch and shoot from a distance. The dominant male had around seven does and there were four or five males in hollows watching.
In the lead up to the rut, there are a number of physiological changes to male deer including an increase of testosterone, the doubling of neck thickness, the larynx becoming more prominent and the tongue changing shape.
Roars are used as the first line of defence as a way to deter rivals. A deeper louder roar signals a larger animal. The sound of a roar can help rival stags determine from a distance whether to try their luck, and females can use it to judge the best quality males in the area.
Stags will thrash about in the vegetation to make themselves look larger. They will also urinate and roll into muddy areas called wallows. This is their equivalent of aftershave on a Friday night!
As the rut advances, harem-holding stags become more exhausted and there is an increased chance of them being overthrown. A stag barely eats or sleeps during the rut and can lose up to a third of its weight during a fortnight of intense activity.
There are slight differences in how the fallow bucks rut. During breeding season, bucks can form a lek - a gathering of males engaging in a competitive display to attract a potential mate. Unlike the red deer who operate harems, it is not uncommon to see a group of 40 does (female fallow deer) with four or five big bucks. In common with other large deer species, during conflict, the buck’s behaviour escalates from groaning and parallel walking to fighting.
This buck has made a scrape here in just the past couple of days. He is urinating down his hind legs across the tarsus glands to put a pungent scent down. Difficult to see, but there is another buck behind him.
Our beautiful world, pass it on.
One never knows what experiences might be gifted during the elk rut. After an evening spent glassing a large bull and his harem in a distant valley, we decided to return to camp a bit early. En route, James caught sight of a group of a dozen or so elk near the roadside. Among them was a massive, dark bull.
We soon realized that he was dark not of pelage, but rather of a layer of caked on mud. During the rut, dominant bull elk will often urinate in mucky wallows and roll around in the filth and spoor.
James and I sat upon the embankment and tuned into the scene before us. The bull was 100 meters or so from us, moving about a group of bedded cows, forcing them to their feet, and testing their spoor for hints of hormones that might signal impending estrus.
Meanwhile, two cows had approached to within approximately 15 meters of the roadside. Unsatisfied with the bedded cows, in an instant the bull turned and made a beeline directly toward us. The distance closed in rapidly, as he trotted purposefully toward the nearest cow. I watched through my viewfinder as he became too large in frame to capture his entire body.
As he neared, his attention turned from the cows directly toward us, as he bugled and glared in our direction in the most menacing way. We got the message, and scrambled to our feet and behind a vehicle.
Satisfied that a potential threat had been neutralized, he turned away from us and herded the two cows back toward the rest of his harem. As he did, he arched his neck and held his antlers parallel to his back, as if communicating his prowess one final time lest we decide to do something foolish.
Staring: Kal-El!
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Tip 20
Controlling Kidney Disease
Feline kidney disease cannot be cured, but it can be treated. With appropriate medication and simple in-home therapies, you can significantly slow its progression,
extending your cat's life and making it more enjoyable. If you notice that your cat is drinking and urinating more frequently than usual, promptly take her to the vet for blood work. If she is diagnosed with kidney disease, ask about the following approaches to managing the condition:
* Adopting a low-protein diet
* Eating wet or moist food instead of dry
* Doing fluid therapy (subcutaneous fluids)
* Maintaining proper acid-base balance
* Using appetite stimulants
* Taking blood pressure medication
* Undergoing hormone therapy for anemia
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if you offer her anything
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Are you a cat owner who wouldn't fathom living without your feline friend, but have become frustrated with its recent "spraying" issues?
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Cat Spraying No More is a system that has all you need to understand why your cat is doing what it's doing, and how to bring about a peaceful solution that will not only fix the problem, but will serve to bring you closer to your cat.
Spraying, or peeing, around the house is a big no-no, for obvious reasons; and sometimes, cats that regularly use their litter box turn to other areas of the house to urinate or spray. As a result, owners tend to focus on the issue of the mis-targeted urination, rather than on why the behavior is occurring - the key element to Cat Spraying No More.
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The Cat Spraying No More System carefully outlines various scenarios of unwanted spraying and targets possible causes in an easy to understand and well-laid out format. The system eases the reader into the topic and playfully chides with owners about the author's own unfortunate experiences, how the author was able to overcome them, and how you can, too.
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Number 101 for 116 Pictures in 2016 :Food for Free.
Still unripe. The birds mostly get the ripe ones, and it will soon be the time ( Michaelmas Day, September 29th) when the Devil is said to spit or urinate on what is left !
Southwark, London.
I must admit that there are many pictures of this sign around - this is my take in the late afternoon, spring light.
I believe the sign means to tell people not to urinate/defacate on the wall/in the street. How shy they were in those Victorian days.
Are you a cat owner who wouldn't fathom living without your feline friend, but have become frustrated with its recent "spraying" issues?
Are you at your wits end trying to figure out how to find a solution? Look
no further.
Cat Spraying No More is a system that has all you need to understand why your cat is doing what it's doing, and how to bring about a peaceful solution that will not only fix the problem, but will serve to bring you closer to your cat.
Spraying, or peeing, around the house is a big no-no, for obvious reasons; and sometimes, cats that regularly use their litter box turn to other areas of the house to urinate or spray. As a result, owners tend to focus on the issue of the mis-targeted urination, rather than on why the behavior is occurring - the key element to Cat Spraying No More.
The Cat Spraying No More System carefully outlines various scenarios of unwanted spraying and targets possible causes in an easy to understand and well-laid out format. The system eases the reader into the topic and playfully chides with owners about the author's own unfortunate experiences, how the author was able to overcome them, and how you can, too.
The author's encouraging voice helps cat owners understand their cats better. There are underlying reasons for why cats do what they do, and when things are not quite right, they react. This system helps cat owners understand their cats better by discussing reasons why cats urinate outside their litter box.
It then outlines a system for owners to follow, based on their specific situation, so results are targeted and more effective. Depending on each scenario, there are detailed step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. The author guides cat owners with reassurance and support.
Some of the major plus points behind Cat Spraying No More are:
Saving money and time. No more carpet cleaning, upholstery shampooing and time wasted finding these incidents and attending to them.
Tricks you can use to get your cat to "like" its litter box again. This system helps you direct your cat back to using the litter box, on its own, without force.
A home free of stress and smell. Once you see how easy it is to get your cat back on track with this system, your home will be cleaner, you’ll be less stressed, and everyone will be happier. Trust me.
Helpful hints to effectively clean up the misfires. The system provides detailed instructions on clever concoctions that will effectively and permanently clean accident areas so you never know they existed.
Four bonus guides to boost your knowledge of caring for your cat:
Cat Training Bible
101 Recipes for a Healthy Cat
The Cat Care Blueprint
Pet Medical Recorder Software
An affordable and easy system to follow. Nothing in this system is overly expensive or difficult to execute. It also comes with a 60-day money back guarantee.
On the negative side, the following are points to consider before purchasing this system:
This system is not a perfect solution for 100% of cases (of bad cat behaviors). While the system is effective in 95% of the cases, there are instances in which the system does not work.
Results may differ. As long as the system is used as instructed results are generally achieved very fast, however if the system is not followed properly, little to no results are experienced.
In Conclusion
There really is no risk in trying out this product. With a no questions asked money-back guarantee, if things don't work out as you expected you get what you paid back.
Without risking anything, you will give yourself and your cat a chance to fix what's wrong and grow a little closer in the process. It's a deal worth every penny.
Great thing about our Royal parks, it gives you the opportunity to capture behavioural action you would probably never see in the wild.
Here..a Stag, after urinating in this wallow, proceeds to anoint himself with the unctuous mix...bellowing loudly, announcing his presence to all around him......mmmm...nice, Kathy said.." Don't get any ideas.....!!!! " "Me.....never...." Splash...!!!!
Red Deer.....Oh...dear....!!!
White-tailed buck in rut
Lip curling occurs when a buck finds a place where a doe has urinated. The buck sniffs the spot then extends his neck and chin to about a 45-degree angle and curls back its upper lip and nostrils for several seconds. This action exposes the vomeronasal organ located in the roof of the mouth that helps elevate a buck to peak testosterone levels.
Rapid River, Mi.
Global Wildlife Conservation is holding a photo fails contest on Instagram. If you have a near miss image with a great story you have the chance to win an amazing grand prize. I don’t expect this to be a winning loser, but it is definitely a #wildlifephotofail. In April I spent a day on safari with Daniel Dietrich of Point Reyes Safaris. He picked me up at dawn in hopes of seeing Tule Elk at sunrise. The sky was clear and sunrise spectacular. We positioned ourselves to photograph the Elk with that big sun. I have a couple of okay shots but I could never get an impressive bull in a satisfying pose, other than one with skewed antlers. Fail! After that we turned our lenses toward the sea where there were some impressive elk grazing on the rim. Tonight I pulled up my best frame with both separated and looking in the right direction and then I noticed. Both are urinating in this frame. Double fail! April 2017
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
Another shot of a magnificent male with his fellow oxpecker on his back.
Common elands are nomadic and crepuscular. They eat in the morning and evening, rest in shade when hot and remain in sunlight when cold. They are commonly found in herds of up to 500, with individual members remaining in the herd anywhere from several hours to several months. Juveniles and mothers tend to form larger herds, while males may separate into smaller groups or wander individually. During estrus, mainly in the rainy season, groups tend to form more regularly. In southern Africa common elands will often associate with herds of zebras, roan antelopes and oryxes.
Common elands communicate via gestures, vocalizations, scent cues and display behaviors. The flehmen response also occurs, primarily in males. in response to contact with female urine or genitals. Females will urinate to indicate fertility during the appropriate phase of their estrous cycle, as well as to indicate their lack of fertility when harassed by males. If eland bulls find any of their predators nearby, they will bark and attempt to attract the attention of others by trotting back and forth until the entire herd is conscious of the danger. Some of their main predators include lions, wild dogs, cheetahs and spotted hyenas. Juvenile elands are more vulnerable than adults to their predators.
"Golden shower" redirects here. For other uses, see Golden shower (disambiguation).
"Urophile" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Europhile.
Urolagnia (also urophilia, undinism, golden shower and watersports) is a form of salirophilia (which is a form of paraphilia) in which sexual excitement is associated with the sight or thought of urine or urination.[1] The term has origins in the Greek language (from ouron - urine, and lagneia - lust).[2
As a paraphilia, urine may be consumed or the person may bathe in it. Other variations include arousal from wetting or seeing someone else urinate in their pants or underclothes, or wetting the bed. Other forms of urolagnia may involve a tendency to be sexually aroused by smelling urine-soaked clothing or body parts. In many cases, a strong correlation or conditioning arises between urine smell or sight, and the sexual act. For some individuals the phenomenon may include a diaper fetish and/or arousal from infantilism.
Urolagnia is sometimes associated with, or confused with, arousal from having a full bladder or a sexual attraction to someone else experiencing the discomfort or pain of a full bladder, possibly a sadomasochistic inclination. Thank to those who view, comment or save my photo. It will be highly appreciated. No multi invites please. I will not comment or save a photo made by a cell phone, ipads, or similar devices
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Ronny's
Chicago, Illinois
June 4, 2010
30 Hours of Munger. Dirty 30: You Someday. No Choice
Tonight the power finally came on at my house, so I was unable to post all this time. I'm back, and okay, but not all of my family fared so well.
Hurricane Matthew came through on Friday, October 7, 2016. I had planned to hunker down and stay in the house until Thursday night, when the news began to report that the category 4 storm was heading towards us with expected winds of 130 mph sustained, and gusts which could have been 160 mph. The final straw was when they said if you were in a "low lying" area, you should leave, because the storm surge was supposed to be as high as 11 feet! I told my brother to pack a few things, and we loaded the three kitties in the car, turned off the power, locked the door, and sped towards I-95 headed north, as the winds began to whip and the rain started to fall.
Knowing the storm was huge, and would cover most of the state with at least tropical storm force winds of up to 74 mph, we decided to head for the Florida panhandle, hoping to ride out the storm for a day or two, safely in a motel. This was not exactly how things went, though.
Shortly after we began our trip, my oldest cat, Barrymore, diabetic and in kidney failure for some time, urinated in his carrier. Because of his medical problems, the stench was appalling, but worse were the pathetic cries of the poor kitty who suddenly was wet and uncomfortable. Ragnar and Freja were doing fine in their boxes, hardly letting out a peep as we traveled. Being brats most of the time, we were very surprised by that, and quite relieved. It was poor Barrymore who posed an immediate problem, and I hoped for a relatively fast solution.
We pulled into a motel drive in Tallahassee, and I went to the front desk. The clerk, an Indian man, took me to see the only room he had left. We walked hurriedly down corridor after corridor, until we got to a very small room with one full sized bed. I knew my brother wouldn't want to stay in a bed with me, nor I with him, so I turned it down. The clerk was very kind, though, and called several other places, trying to see if there were any other vacancies. None. Had I known what was to come, I would have settled for the tiny room and tiny bed that smelled of sandalwood. Things may have been different had I done so.
Driving on, we stopped at yet another place, and they were full up, too. No rooms left anywhere in Tallahassee, the clerk said. We continued west on I-10, and even the rest stops were so full we couldn't park! On and on we went, with Barrymore only occasionally softly complaining, but the awful smell was a constant reminder of what he was going through.
We stopped at a Walmart, where my brother asked if anyone knew of vacancies locally. A couple of ladies told him to try Blountstown, which was in the middle of nowhere, but had two small motels. We drove and drove, finally finding the motels, which were- you guessed it- full. How people found them is anyone's guess, but with literally hundreds of thousands of people fleeing for their lives, there was nothing to be had anywhere. People managed to find even the remotest lodging.
Returning to the Walmart from whence we came, we used the rest rooms. By this time, it was the middle of the night. People were sleeping in cars in the parking lot. While that sounded good to me, the plight of my sopping wet cat kept me wanting to find someplace I could clean him up. Upon advice of a State Trooper, we headed towards Panama City, on the Gulf of Mexico. We found a motel, and it was as congested as all the others, even so far from home. By this time we'd been told that rooms were booked solid all the way into Alabama, as all the folks from Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina were evacuating, too! We rested in the parking lot for an hour or more, hoping that someone would check out. No one did.
I took a tee shirt and mopped up some of Barrymore's urine. I couldn't even give him insulin because he wouldn't eat. He drank a tiny bit of water, but Rags and Freja showed no interest. It was obvious he was suffering, and so was I, since I couldn't help him.
We decided to head back east and follow the Gulf coast, hoping to come back on the west coast after Matthew tore through. By this time, we had been driving all night and half the day. Finally, in a beautiful little town on the Gulf, we stopped so I could get ice for More-More's insulin, and I saw a TV which showed Matthew had veered slightly east as we'd hoped, and it looked as if we might be able to head back to either Tampa, or even Ocala and wait for it to pass.
Deciding upon Ocala, we drove what seemed like an eternity. The Gulf Coast was breathtaking, with towns like Mexico Beach, which had the pretty pastel beach houses on stilts you see in magazines, and the sky was the most perfect blue I'd ever seen. It was hard to imagine what was going on on the other side of the state!
At sometime after 7 PM Friday night, some 22 hours after starting our journey, I pulled into a Days Inn in Ocala that had one room due to a cancellation. It was upstairs, and it was awful. At that point, I didn't care. By this time, I had been awake for about 36 hours, and my brother was awake for probably about 44. Exhaustion doesn't even begin to describe it!
I rushed Barrymore into the warm bathtub, which we discovered ran all night, very loudly, with a steady stream of water- not a drip. The toilet also ran. More-More had to be washed 3 times to remove the horrible smell from his coat. Soaking wet, I towel dried him as best I could, and found the blow dryer wouldn't work because it was attached to the wall, and the kind of sink they had had no counter for me to set him on to dry him. Wet and cold, the AC was frigid, despite our attempts to warm it up some, and so Barrymore cuddled next to me in bed, both of us wet.
My brother and I chose to sleep in what we were wearing, because to add to the horrors of the day, we checked the mattresses for bed bugs, and discovered rusty stains on the edges, which meant they might, indeed, have them! Not wanting to risk bringing them home with us, we opted to not bring anything in until morning, when we could see if we were bitten! Fortunately, we weren't, but both I and Barrymore, spent the night very damp and very chilly.
As I tried desperately to sleep, my brother began to snore loudly and the people in the next room began yelling and banging things! I called the front desk to complain. They settled down, but my brother never did. Fortunately, the cats behaved, and I probably managed a broken 4-5 hours of sleep.
When we finally left to head back home, with Matthew having roared completely by, once again, Barrymore, frightened again, wet himself and worse. His cries were louder this time, and as we drove past the Ocala National Forest, looking at enormous trees that had been taken down by the storm, we wondered just how bad it would be back home, where the brunt of Matthew was supposed to have hit. (Oh, yes, by the way, the TV was broken in the motel from hell, too, so we never saw any weather or news reports to let us know what was going on!)
We were in a long processional of returning refugees, the train of which plodded along at sometimes less than 10 mph, as people gawked at the devastation, the trees precariously pushing on the power lines, which held them like harnesses, being all that kept the enormous things from crashing onto the highway! I wished they would move faster so we could get past them before they did, but they continued to creep along at a snail's pace for no apparent reason. Finally, we drove down our street. The photo you see above is one of the things we saw when we got back. This is what much of the Daytona Beach area is like now.
Before we left, my brother walked over to our next door neighbor's house twice, asking him to please remove the debris from his yard that could be hurled around during the storm. He said he would, but never did for two days. My brother even offered to help. Instead, he left it all outside, with a monster storm headed our way. As we approached the house, I was concerned there would be a cracked window or something from the boards, potted plants, wheel barrow, ladder, or paint cans that were waiting to destroy my house. The only damage we discovered, and not until the power came on tonight, but not all at once, was the electric meter was banged up and nearly ripped off the wall! The dents told me that the neighbor's debris had met its mark, because wind would not have done that. The neighbor's house, however, had most of the shingles ripped from his roof, a rather fitting outcome for a man whose inconsideration could have cost people their homes, belongings, or even lives.
On Monday I went to work, but by that time, I knew that the worst had happened through all of this. Barrymore had worsened, his little body unable to withstand so many frights and changes, and being wet for two days took its toll. Trying not to wet himself probably helped shut down those kidneys, and my little cat became completely incontinent as I watched him fading away. I made the appointment I have dreaded for so long, and thought I wouldn't have to make for a while still. Yesterday, at about 2:45, Barrymore went quietly and peacefully to sleep for the last time.
Hurricane Matthew broke trees in two, devastated homes, killed hundreds of people, and took the life of my pet of 16 years. Yes, he would have eventually died anyway, but there's no doubt this hastened it. Barrymore had nothing left after the long journey.
So, the power is back on, and I'm here once more. Things are a lot different, and once again, bikers are obliviously descending upon the city for Biketoberfest, complaining that there are no hotel rooms. Forgive me for not appreciating the irony...
Are you a cat owner who wouldn't fathom living without your feline friend, but have become frustrated with its recent "spraying" issues?
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Spraying, or peeing, around the house is a big no-no, for obvious reasons; and sometimes, cats that regularly use their litter box turn to other areas of the house to urinate or spray. As a result, owners tend to focus on the issue of the mis-targeted urination, rather than on why the behavior is occurring - the key element to Cat Spraying No More.
The Cat Spraying No More System carefully outlines various scenarios of unwanted spraying and targets possible causes in an easy to understand and well-laid out format. The system eases the reader into the topic and playfully chides with owners about the author's own unfortunate experiences, how the author was able to overcome them, and how you can, too.
The author's encouraging voice helps cat owners understand their cats better. There are underlying reasons for why cats do what they do, and when things are not quite right, they react. This system helps cat owners understand their cats better by discussing reasons why cats urinate outside their litter box.
It then outlines a system for owners to follow, based on their specific situation, so results are targeted and more effective. Depending on each scenario, there are detailed step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. The author guides cat owners with reassurance and support.
Some of the major plus points behind Cat Spraying No More are:
Saving money and time. No more carpet cleaning, upholstery shampooing and time wasted finding these incidents and attending to them.
Tricks you can use to get your cat to "like" its litter box again. This system helps you direct your cat back to using the litter box, on its own, without force.
A home free of stress and smell. Once you see how easy it is to get your cat back on track with this system, your home will be cleaner, you’ll be less stressed, and everyone will be happier. Trust me.
Helpful hints to effectively clean up the misfires. The system provides detailed instructions on clever concoctions that will effectively and permanently clean accident areas so you never know they existed.
Four bonus guides to boost your knowledge of caring for your cat:
Cat Training Bible
101 Recipes for a Healthy Cat
The Cat Care Blueprint
Pet Medical Recorder Software
An affordable and easy system to follow. Nothing in this system is overly expensive or difficult to execute. It also comes with a 60-day money back guarantee.
On the negative side, the following are points to consider before purchasing this system:
This system is not a perfect solution for 100% of cases (of bad cat behaviors). While the system is effective in 95% of the cases, there are instances in which the system does not work.
Results may differ. As long as the system is used as instructed results are generally achieved very fast, however if the system is not followed properly, little to no results are experienced.
In Conclusion
There really is no risk in trying out this product. With a no questions asked money-back guarantee, if things don't work out as you expected you get what you paid back.
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Ronny's
Chicago, Illinois
June 4, 2010
30 Hours of Munger. Dirty 30: You Someday. No Choice
Dethwarrant
Ronny's
Chicago, Illinois
June 4, 2010
30 Hours of Munger. Dirty 30: You Someday. No Choice
Over the River Severn, the water level was quite high.
Info, Wikipedia !!
The bridge was designed and built from 1793 to 1795 by John Tilley and John Carline (whose father was a mason on the English Bridge), who had built Montford Bridge for Thomas Telford. It replaced the medieval St George's Bridge. Four of the arches span 43 feet 4 inches, while the fifth and central arch is 46 feet 2 inches. The bridge is 30 feet wide, and built from Grinshill sandstone. In total it is 266 feet long. It was completed in 1795 at a cost of £8,000.
On the Mardol side of the bridge, on the junction with Victoria Avenue, one of the parapets of the bridge has the words "Commit No Nuisance" chiselled into the stone. This is an archaic injunction not to urinate in public.
Shropshire Council have a webcam overlooking the Welsh Bridge.
Are you a cat owner who wouldn't fathom living without your feline friend, but have become frustrated with its recent "spraying" issues?
systeme.io/funnel/share/69701478e94d599b0342ef2609ed760f3...
Are you at your wits end trying to figure out how to find a solution? Look no further.
Cat Spraying No More is a system that has all you need to understand why your cat is doing what it's doing, and how to bring about a peaceful solution that will not only fix the problem, but will serve to bring you closer to your cat.
Spraying, or peeing, around the house is a big no-no, for obvious reasons; and sometimes, cats that regularly use their litter box turn to other areas of the house to urinate or spray. As a result, owners tend to focus on the issue of the mis-targeted urination, rather than on why the behavior is occurring - the key element to Cat Spraying No More.
systeme.io/funnel/share/69701478e94d599b0342ef2609ed760f3...
The Cat Spraying No More System carefully outlines various scenarios of unwanted spraying and targets possible causes in an easy to understand and well-laid out format. The system eases the reader into the topic and playfully chides with owners about the author's own unfortunate experiences, how the author was able to overcome them, and how you can, too.
systeme.io/funnel/share/69701478e94d599b0342ef2609ed760f3...
This buck is standing in early morning light and rubbing his hocks together. This stimulates the tarsus glands located there and causes them to flow a secretion down his leg. He marks a scrape by urinating down his legs, mixing the urine and tarsus secretion. Then he works this into the ground to leave his scent. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
Saw my first scrape activity early this morning. Haven't see this 8-point buck before. Here he is rubbing scent on branches above the scrape. Then he scraped the are with his front feet and urinated down his legs to place his mark. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
This kid was likely born in May of the year I photographed it. I like to shoot them separated from their mom's because they don't have winter hair to shed and don't look so "scruffy". At least once annually Mountain goats must find mineral licks to replenish their stock of minerals, in particular selenium. It helps there digestive process. Typically these goats come to this lick in the early summers. They look like they are in bad condition, but they are only shedding their winter guard hairs and wool. Soon they will be wearing their summer coats. They cannot survive the harsh winter conditions without their heavy winter coat. Its difficult to distinguish between the billy's and nannies (at least for me) with their winter coat so you need to study their horns or watch them urinate. Females tend to squat for this. These are actually horns as both sexes grown them and they are not shed. These goats don't have much for defense from predators except their deadly horns and amazing ability to climb and traverse steep rock faces. They have very interesting hooves that splay out to provide grip along with rough pads. The river in the background is the North Saskatchewan, fed by the glacier that its named from. That's also why it has this pretty turquoise color.
About three weeks ago my wife and daughter caught sight of a little creature on the road and being that both will never walk away from anyone or anything in need of help she had to turn around to see what kind of a creature was stuck in the middle of the road. She turned around and saw this little kitten stuck in the center of the middle of the three lanes of this very busy highway while cars passed over him. She thought the little kitten could not move because it was stuck in shock of the cars coming at him. So she stopped traffic and scooped the little guy off the road and put him into the car. She immediately took him to the vet and had him checked out with a full exam and x-rays. Sadly she was told that the little guy had a broken hip, a detached tail, and a completely broken right leg. She was told that there was no hope for the little guy and she should put him down. Being that she is a nurse and my daughter is a nursing student they could not do that. So they brought him back home and nursed and cleaned him for the next three days. The little guy definitely was making great recovery and was starting to play and even walk on three legs. We called him Smooshy since he almost got smooshed into the street. However, unfortunately the little guy could not urinate and so we took him back to the vet who basically drained his bladder with a needle and told my wife to put him down again. We were still not ready for that. As she always says that God gives the challenge to those who he thinks are best suited for it, she was chosen to care for this kitten. Unfortunately 2 weeks later, five different vets, and over one thousand dollars in vet bills, we were given no hope of saving the little sweet kitten we called Smooshy that came into our life. By then we had all fallen in love with the kitten. My daughter who had been cleaning and feeding him for most of the time, volunteered to hold him in a warm blanket as the vet put the little guy down. My daughter cried a river as she held him for the last time but could not send him to the back room to be put down alone on a steel medical table.
So for the next week every sighting of anything associated with Smooshy became an instant reminder of the little guy and caused my wife and daughter to cry time and again. While we have already saved three cats and definitely did not want another cat unless Smooshy was going to make it, I needed something to take their mind away from the little guy. So we went ahead and purchased another kitten that was the same breed and had the same exact markings so that we did not mess Smooshy so much. We were so happy to have had the opportunity to care for the little guy for the last two weeks of his life and gave him all the comfort and love that we possibly could. We would have loved to have him as part of our little cat family but unfortunately it was not meant to be. But we do have Bear, who is a brat, added to the family and hope he has a long happy life with us.
This largely describes my luck this last week in the field. It seems most of the time I was 5 minutes late to the party or they would show up after I left. Clear blue skies 6 out of 7 days which is great for tourists, but not ideal for photography. Oh well ... it doesn't always go your way. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, September 2024
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