Me and My "Animal-istic" life
Posted on Jun. 17, 2008 at 9:24 PM in My "Animal-listic" LifeWell as the title says I have a very "animal-listic" life *Or so I think I do* Lately i seem to find animals (not just cats and dogs) everywhere. Bunnies running through our backyard, coyotes howling in the distance, chasing lizards, pulling snakes off the road, and climbing cliffs to -once again- catch a lizard. I start off with the first story.
April '08
My aunt and Uncle came to town and whilst on their vaca we visited the Indian drawings up on the mountains surrounding the valley. While we were hiking around abit my aunt was standing below me on a rock when she shouted 'Look at that thing" I could not see what she was pointing at so we all scurried down the giant rock we had climbed. I jumped down and landed in a small cactus shrub and saw where my aunt was pointing. Sitting in the shade attached to a bush was a HUGE Desert Iguana. It was about a foot long *nose to tail* and was thick as mud!!!!!!!!!!!! The following picture does it no justice in size but you get the idea.
I was sooooooooooo excited that I ran for it and skimmed past another cactus. The lizard took off like lightning. For a fat thing it moved fast! It skimmied up that rock next to the bush and into a crack then up behind the rock and onto a boulder and sat atop looking down at me and my cousins, who were standing near me shouting "Get it Julia!" , the thing was mocking us. I just knew it was thinking 'You can't get me since I can climb sheer cliffs and you can't" . It looked me in the eye and winked... I SWEAR IT WINKED AT ME! *Ok maybe it was my imagination* Me and my cousins did our best to climbed that boulder, and for proof, here you go.
Oh and after my cousin failed to get to the top I tried *the picture turned out really bad so I will not post it* But I almost got to the top and ALMOST had the little bugger within my grasp when he moved several inches over. After I fell off the rock i looked up at the bugger and there he sat. On his throne. Mocking me.
Oh and in case your wondering my leg was scraped up pretty bad and my hands were all scratched. But it was fun!!!!!!!!!!
May 08
My Mom, Brandon, and I were coming back from one of my college classes when my mom said 'There's a snake in the road!". She spun the car around and pulled slightly off the road. I jumped out of the car so fast I got in trouble (Little did I know a car was behind us) Anyways -Moving on- Mom pulled off the road completely and I ran and got Brandon. I pulled the snake off the road and Brandon helped. Unfortunately the snake was dead by the time we got there. Off in the distance was a road runner, I can only imagine it was getting a lunch snack when the snake went for the road and was hit by a car. But anyways, brandon was able to touch it and hold the tail of the snake. Oh in case your curious it was a harmless Red Racer, very common around here. In fact that is the kind of snake we had on our back deck about 3 years ago, and it was the same kind of snake that my friend Mackenzie's aunt had in her house. Here are some pictures
Brandon enojyed the one on one encounter and now he no longer has a fear of non-venomous snakes. He still doesn't appreciate all kinds of snakes ;) Oh and yes Brandon is bare foot. Thats how we do it in Arizona.
June 08 (Hahaha this month)
Well actually more of yesterday I was staring at our little "desert herb garden" when mom spotted another type of desert Iguana by our plants. Brandon came running over and we watched it for a while, and it spotted us and dove back against the house below the window, I looked out the other window and spotted the same type but a bigger version of the lizard. I realized there was two of them!!!!!!! I was so excited. Mom grabbed the camera and I rushed outside *In my pajama's!* (It was a lazy day) and snapped a few pictures.
Here's the female.
And there's the male (the bigger version ;) )
Of course I made my attempt to snatch the critter but he fooled me and just disappeared. All that was left was a puff of dust when he hit the dirt running. Man, I am always amazed at how fast these lizards are. It amazes me. Anyway, I tried again but no success.
So this is my Animalistic life! More stories to come in the future!
Julia
I have 10 blossoms! Thank you!
Jun. 19, 2008 Untitled Comment
Posted by PinkFlamingo
Hey Julia,
Thanks for your comment. That's okay, I get behind on commenting, too. :-) Sounds like you are busy with working - and chasing creatures around! haha.
Hope your summer is going well!
Ashley
Jun. 19, 2008 Untitled Comment
Posted by croctoria
Girl, you ALWAYS have the coolest animal encounters. =P Actually I did have one the other week, I guess I should post about it. lol
Love ya,
Toria
Jun. 21, 2008 Untitled Comment
Posted by Princessleia12
I know I LOVE NT2 too..lol... They are making a NT3~ I cant wait
samantha
Jun. 23, 2008 hey Jules
Posted by SuperAngel
Wish we could have met! Maybe in the coming months!
its ok that you dont comment much! I understand!
oh do you think you could change my banner to the new one I made? thanks!
Love,
Amanda
http://superangelsblog.com
Jul. 4, 2008 happy b-day 2 u/happy b-day 2 u/happy b-day dear Julia...
Posted by croctoria
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!
Happy 17th birthday, Julia!!! (and happy 4th of July!!! =P you have the coolest b-date! lol)
Love you lots, you're totally awesomeness and I hope you have a blast today!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MATE!
Love,
Toria
p.s.
go check my blog
Jul. 4, 2008 Untitled Comment
Posted by dixiecajuns
Happy Birthday To You From The Lirette Girls
Mrs. Lirette, Jordan & Sarah
Jul. 4, 2008 Untitled Comment
Posted by ryansgirl
Hey, I heard it was your birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope it's a great one!!
Jul. 5, 2008 Untitled Comment
Posted by Princessleia12
That is alot of animals. This past month turkeys have been calling our back yard home..LOL
Samantha
Jul. 12, 2008 Untitled Comment
Posted by toria
julia, u okay? i haven't heard from you in such a long time....did you ever check out your birthday post on my blog?? just wanted to make sure you're doing okay...i'm here for you tho!!
love you mate,
toria
Jul. 13, 2008 Hey there Julia!
Posted by rjdjohn316
I thought you had an animal-istic life before. But that's a good thing! I love animals too. Your brother sure is looking very interested in that snake. What kind of snake is it?
Stop by soon!
Love,
Rachel
http://dixonhomestead.com/rachel
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