Camera Shy Critters

This is the second sweet girl that lives at the Chance household.  Meet Missy.  She's pretty camera shy.  Several years ago when the Chance RV happened to be in Idaho, they stopped in at an animal rescue thrift store.  What better place to spend your money?

Beautiful Missy was in one of the cages and instantly climbed into the hearts of Patty and Dan.  She came home with them that very day.

 

Missy could not have picked a better couple of humans.  This kids favorite pasttime is sitting on the rug looking out the back window at the bunnies.  Okay, sometimes, because her true favorite pasttime is food!!  Just like me!!  And in case you were wondering, she has the softest fur you have ever felt.

As with all children, sometimes they don't get along so well.  There have definitely been a few cat fights here and there.  Sadly, kitty duty is over for me as they have returned home.

In the meantime, HERE are the real camera shy critters.  I usually come across these guys in the daytime, but it's just been too hot.  It was a sweat-producing miserable 106 again yesterday as I tromped around my old haunt of Tombstone ... in long pants and boots since a little desert investigation was included.  No use tempting the Rattlesnake Gods, even if it was too hot for them to be out.

Keep an eye on the bottom right corner.  It's pretty hard to see exactly where the camera is looking when I set it up.  I was informed that Mr. Chance has a steel post pounder, so hopefully in the next couple of days I can reset the camera for a better view.

 

AND HERE IT IS!  My all time favorite video of the water station.  My apologies again because you have to keep an eye on the bottom right corner.  These are one of my favorite critters ... I just love how they use their paws.  There's nothing like sitting in a nice cool water bath!  See if you can double click and make this image BIG!

 

So that's it for today.  I spent about five hours tromping around Tombstone and the surrounding territory.  Sadly there were only a few people visiting, so I spent most of the time talking to the locals.  They are very happy to be open again, including the restaurants.  

They have worked together to share line cooks and facilities, keeping the doors open as long as possible.  Anyone who would stay open in the heat of summer deserves your business.  Even the OK Corral actors were there in black coats, shirts and vests, sweating with the best of them.

That made me think ... imagine you were back in the 1860's, in Tombstone in the summer.  No air conditioning, no fans and no ice for your whiskey, not to mention rarely bath water and no deodorant.  I rather imagine life was pretty stinky!!!