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A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE angling up a driveway in search of a buffet. This is the time of
Susan Peters... year that we feel more secure leaving our trash cans out with
the bears hibernating, rather than trash can diving. But it is
The Deer Ones, Again...And back to cautionary practices. No, I have not been bringing in
While We Were Doing Holi- the bird feeders at night. We have not seen bear scat or prints
day Stuff...A Whale Tale...Short in the snow YET.
Takes
So, I bet you have
Oh, Deer heard of blue-assed
Once more, it is with sadness that flies? I thought that
I report an abundance of automo- it was a Kentucky
bile encounters with deer, one courtesy of moi’s hubby Dave, saying, but I re-
while driving (very slowly) on Perry Park Avenue, his having cently read a book
spotted the herd. The insurance adjusters on the way to our about an Irish coun-
house via 105, saw four more kills. And then a week later, I try doctor who used
saw another fresh road kill on 105 in Sedalia. Dave’s deer bit the same vernacular
the big one, and his SUV sustained $4,400 in damage. Ouch. several times. So
All the way around. now a blue-bodied tarantula has surfaced into news stories in
the U.S. The cobalt blue tarantula is native to Myanmar, but
It happens, but make like a sloth and go slow, looking for signs has crossed the border into Thailand. These beautiful spiders
of deer. dig their own deep tunnels to burrow in and emerging only to
eat (you). Apparently, they are a mainstay of exotic pet collec-
Who Knew? tors, even though they have a fast-acting and virulent venom,
Outside Larkspur, stuff just happens while we are buried in resulting in severe muscle cramps. Sounds like the perfect pet
snow. Not much snow this year, so far. in case you are looking for an idea for a special occasion gift.
And don’t forget the deep tank to keep them in, along with some
OK, with the warmer weather, bear can sometimes be seen, like damp substrate like peat moss. The recommended tank depth is
in a small town outside of Telluride. Video was taken of a bruin Continued on page 16

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