M is for Morkie - ABC Wednesday

A Morkie is a cross of a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier.

Years ago this type of dog would have been called a MUTT, but in this day and age,

they are considered designer dogs, bred on purpose, and cost a fortune to buy.

This is my Morkie Mutt, Merfy

Snuggle time on the new blanket.

And to me, he's priceless!

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Wolves - Our World Tuesday/Outdoor Wednesday

We spend our summer vacation time up in the Haliburton Highlands in Ontario. It's a beautiful thickly forested area in the province that has over 600 lakes and heaps of wildlife roaming around.

It's not unusual to see bears, moose, beavers, woverines, deer etc. Sometimes the sightings are a little too close for comfort...like when a woverine shows up on your cottage property, or you barely miss hitting a black bear as it lumbers across the road a few feet from your car.

One of the most elusive creatures in the Canadian bush is the wolf (grey timber wolf). They are often heard howling at night, but rarely seen.

Luckily for us, the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve's Wolf Centre, is just up the road from the cottage. I love spending an afternoon there, watching and photographing these beautiful creatures.

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Mom

Dad

Being lazy in the sun

Pup #1

Just like dad

Pup #2

Just like mom

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"We have doomed the Wolf not for what it is, but for what we have deliberately and mistakenly perceived it to be..the mythologized epitome of a savage, ruthless killer..which is, in reality no more than a reflected image of ourself."

-Farley Mowat

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Joey - ABC Wednesday

ABC Wednesday is brought to you today by the letter J

Photographed near Victor Harbor, South Australia (Click the pic to enlarge)

Look closely...peek a boo baby roo
AKA a Joey

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D is for...ABC Wednesday

It's ABC Wednesday time, this week's letter is D

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It's my Darling Dog

Merfy

He is a Morkie (Maltese, Yorkshire terrier cross) weighing in at 8 pounds.

But he thinks he is a Dangerous Doberman...

shhhhhhh, don't tell him otherwise!

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Teeny Baby Mouse

Macro Monday/My World Tuesday/Camera Critters

Hubber's found this little sweetie in the grass before he set about mowing the lawn. Not including tail length, this baby deer mouse is just over 1-1/2 inch long.

Newly out of the nest, he is not yet fearful of humans, so I picked him up and put him in a container, until the lawn had been mown.

When it was safe, I let him go, back near where he was found.

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The deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), is grayish to light brown on top, with a white belly. It has large ears and a furry tail and has eyes that appear to “bug out.” The deer mouse is named for its colouration, which may resemble that of a white-tailed deer. The typical city-dwelling house mouse, is usually entirely grey or light brown (no white on the belly).



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Merfy - Black and White Weekend

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.

  ~Edith Wharton

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Quack - Weekend Reflections, Watery Wednesday

As I watch the snow melt, and anticipate spring, my thoughts turn to warmer days, and hours spent by the water.

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Trout Lake

Ontario, Canada

Late Summer 2010

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A Shampoo and Set - Wordless Wednesday

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All In A Row - Black and White Weekend

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We went for a walk along the river yesterday. A cold grey day, with flurries in the air. I managed to snap this shot before our footsteps startled the geese, and sent them into flight. I like the two non comformists out of line.

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The Dragon's Den - Weekend Reflections

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Tucker, my Australian Bearded Dragon in his glass tank,

 the reflection on the right, doubles his space ;)

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You Are Getting Sleepy - Wordless Wednesday

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Pet Pride - Merfy

Hiya,

I'm Merfy. I'm joining a group of new friends over at Pet Pride.

Click here, it will take you to Bozo's site, where you can join in.

I have a blog of my own too, where I yap about dog stuff.

I call it... Chasing Squirrels In My Sleep, because I always dream about that. And in my dreams, I actually catch 'em.



The Dragon - Black and White Weekend

Meet Tucker, my Australian Bearded Dragon

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On The Lake - Black and White Weekend

November 13, 2010

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