Buggin' you - where buggin' is lovin'

If you know who I am, then you now have ....

a new grandpuppy!

or niecepuppy!

You too could be Rita / Frito 's favorite uncle or auntie!

Of course she has a flickr set.

Rita / Frito is 19 weeks old, maybe around 20 pounds, and she was born in Tennessee. Her foster people were totally awesome and took great care of her. So far ... she's scared of Lucy Cat (who isn't?), figured out that the bathroom feels safe, is a big snuggler, and is chewing appropriately on her chewy toy, for like an hour now. We haven't really been apart yet, so we don't know if we bark when alone, or if we chew shoes when alone, but we have plenty of time to figure that out! She gets along great with other dogs and with kids. She is part beagle, shepherd, and maybe a mix of all kinds of things.

WEEEEEEEEEE!! I'm totally in love. You will be too when you meet her.

Here's a pic from when she was younger.

She came with the name Rita. But Frito keeps popping up as an alternative. Holler if you have name suggestions!

Posted by Juana at 5:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)

I always do what my mother tells me.

The Eagles have landed! Oh my! In a mega thunderstorm on Sunday, the tree with the Barton Cove Eagles' nest blew over! The camera is still functioning though, it just has a new view.

Here is the statement from the web cam people:

"July 28, 2008 - Update
On Sunday July 27th just before 2:00 PM, the tree that held the Barton Cove Eagle nest blew over during a passing storm. We have contacted the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife office. We will post any new information when it is available."

The previous update suggests that the juvenile eagle dude was old enough to leave the nest from time to time, so hopefully, he's found a way to get by with help from mommy and daddy. Everybody root for the little guy!

"July 15, 2008 - Update
During the first week of July, the juvenile took its first real flight. The juvenile will remain around the nest area for the next four or five weeks. During this time the parents will still provide food. The juvenile will develop its hunting skills during this period and through out the remainder of the summer. As the juvenile’s hunting skills improve, and becomes more successful hunting, the parents will provide less and less food. In about six to nine weeks after the juvenile develops some hunting skills, it will leave the nesting area and will set out on its own."

Posted by Juana at 7:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)