A preying mantis on a painting in my shop
Despite the cold, albeit sunny days, Skabby and I never miss our daily walk when I get home from work. And it's a proven fact, after a brisk 2km walk along the farm roads and back, I'm totally warmed up and energetic to boot.
Yesterday a few hundred meters from home, I spotted Junior hiding in a field above the road. I didn't have my camera with me so I've found photos from months ago. Junior is a beagle x dachshund who has - since we moved in - taken exception to Skabenga. Yesterday as we passed her, she hurled her little body into the road and at Skabenga's heels He looks back sheepishly and walks on without taking any more notice.
Junior's mom has told her that she is the only one who doesn't like Skabby. Everyone else loves him. She just gives her a "look" and continues on her vendetta against her enemy.
Junior getting ready to launch herself at Skabenga as we walk past!
I'm linking to Saturday Critters with Eileen, here
HAPPY SATURDAY TO YOU ALL!
Hello, neat capture and sighting of the praying mantis. Junior must look pretty small compared to Skabenga. Skabby is a good boy ignoring Junior. Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend! PS, thanks also for your comment on my blog.
ReplyDeletePraying Mantis are such interesting creatures
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
You wonder what it is in Junior that makes her dislike Skabenga.
ReplyDeletethat is a shame, they could play like S did with Eddie... maybe Junior will change his mind. Skabenga is a good boy to ignore the attacker
ReplyDeleteLove the mantis. And am always fascinating by our furry friends likes/dislikes...
ReplyDeleteCool capture of the praying mantis. He's under pricing his for sale price. :) Junior cracks me up, he probably thinks he a big bad dog stuck in a little body. :)
ReplyDeleteWell Skabby is quite smart to ignore Junior. I'm not quite sure how Gibbs would react to something like that.
ReplyDeleteWonderful macro shot of the praying mantis and doggie ~ Stay warm ~ xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Trying Skabenga's patience!
ReplyDeleteOh how well I remember that Beagle 'look' 😊
ReplyDeleteI like your mantis shot and that you placed it backoutside. I try to rescue bugs sometimes myself. Cute little dog.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a picture you've painted with your words! Skabenga sounds like such a gentleman. I'm so glad you stopped by and introduced yourself, Jo! Your newest groupie, I'm going to enjoy knowing you better.
ReplyDeleteJunior is cute ! Maybe she will change her mind !
ReplyDeleteStrange to read that you are in winter, we have the hottest summer since 76 today they announce 36deg ! Terrible heat wave over Europe. I am going home today from Amsterdam where I stayed a week.