damp days

I'll update on the saga of the strays and puppies soon. 
Suffice it to say that so far they're doing well.

I haven't been taking my camera on walks so here are a few shots of home life.
Days have been mercifully uneventful. 
Sugar and daughter Minya are the center of attention.

  
Sugar is the least graceful cat I have ever met! 
It's only a matter of time until I get video of her falling off of something.
She is also a loudmouth!

It's easy to be the center of attention here -just eat something.

3 spotted dogs, Pete, Gracie and Archie.

Beautiful Shirley loves her toys.

Miles and Zasu have seen a lot together-
from Pittsburgh, to Portland, to the Yucatan.


















Brothers Pete and Steve asleep by my desk.
When they're awake they are in constant competition.













One of the palm trees has started to produce coconuts.
The bees love it!

The pitayas produced 2 gorgeous fruits. 
We ate one and left one for the birds.

Large mantis on a 'mother of thousands' plant. 
Both are awesomely creepy.

summer has come early

We've already had multiple days over 100f /38c! High temperatures and no rain have made for more pleasant, mosquito-free walks -as long as you go early enough that your brain doesn't melt. PuppyG has boundless enthusiasm! I'm no great fan of mornings, but I love the company.

Zasu, PuppyG, Blue and Molly.

Sisters Blue and Eve.

I managed to document myself tripping while taking a picture behind me.

Morning walk with 9 furry little angels.

Quick dip in a salt pond.

Ziggy always finds the muddiest spot.

Ziggy, PupG and Bette.

It has been a while since we've hosted Couchsurfers/helpxers.
1000 thanks to PO and Julie; because of you this was a productive month, despite the heat. It was great getting to know you both and we appreciate your help!
You're welcome anytime.

They were here for Maggie and April's 6th anniversary with us.
April really liked PO!

Bette and Shirley claimed Julie.

Julie's lap was a popular spot!

Now to organize and fund raise for the next sterilization clinic!  May is for spays and there is a lot of work to do! Outreach, networking and social media are not an easy fit for a bona fide recluse like me, but I'm trying.

Barking at thunder. Daily.

George and Tori, just because they look nice together.

I'm finally uploading a few of the videos Sean has taken on runs. This one is from February (and the camera is waterproof).

Shirley thinks rainy days are fine if you have enough toys.

This is from the end of June.

A few seconds from September.

Zoot enjoys a lovely September morning.

A hummingbird takes a break from hovering but not eating.

Tiny assassin bugs on a sea grape. 

Smiley face spider in our neem tree.

Sean found this little red-cheeked mud turtle too close to the road. He posed for a few photos before being relocated to the woods. Identified thanks to Jim Conrad's excellent site (link page right).

Sugar's kittens have been spayed and neutered! Minya didn't let the collar get in her way.

Recent family portrait. Sugar, her doppelgänger Falafel, Kevin, Cali and Minya.

Dragonflies to the rescue

A battalion of dragonflies laid waste to the mosquitoes.

Hot little dogs on a morning walk.

A picture that captures Tori's enthusiasm for water.

Steve, Lex, Hazel and Tori play with their favorite toy.

Miles, Henry, Blue and Bette patrol the grounds of the beta site.

Lovely PuppyG.

Zasu watches Tori and Greta swim with Sean. 
She prefers to wade belly deep.

4 funny girls -Molly, Tuesday, Twiggy and Monkey.

Shirley takes a break from lizard hunting.
I love that face!

Large, used political banners are cut up and resold as tarps.  
We've stapled them to the screened porch to keep the rain out.
Reggie teases Henry. Such a little brother.

Everybody say kibble!  Group shot on the porch.
Zasu, Mega, Reggie, Tuesday and Pete.

Our pal Xmul has come back to stay for a few months.
We missed her!  

I think Zoot missed her the most.  
Zoot, Xmul and Steve play at dusk.

beta site

Countdown to the apocalypse.

Hazel 's bum leg (from a break) is much stronger.  

She and Linda are inseparable.

Linda has finally lured Hazel into the water.  

She won't swim yet, but she'll wade.

She likes to run with the bigger girls too.

She's learned that it's sometimes wiser to stand still.
When Lucy and Lily speed past.

When she finds herself between Shirley, Zoot and a butterfly.

 

Tito stands aside for no one!

Tito runs along the property we've begun renting. 

We intend to turn it into a dog rehab/exercise area (and eventually spay/neuter clinic).  

It's a bit inland, near our house and on our main walking trail.

It was a shrimp farm; the existing building is odd and in extreme disrepair.  It's flanked by 2 large concrete pads with hangar type frames. There are concrete pools, at least one of which we're going to use as a swimming pool for dogs with hip problems. 
Lots of work to be done!

 

Otto has recovered from tendon surgery and can go on walks again!
Blue, Otto and Linda

A few random cute pairings:
Eve and Henry

 

Alice and Osita

   

Monkey and Blue