I’m sometimes surprised by what I see after I upload photos – things I can’t see without the benefit of the zoom lens. Today I noticed that Lincoln was holding up his left arm in many of the photos I took of him.
I went back outside to see if I could get some better closeups and see if he had a hurt arm.

In the meantime he had gone to the filbert tree to help himself to more nuts and shortly after I snapped a picture of him in the woodshed with his stolen lunch, my camera’s battery went dead. But here is what I saw on the photo I managed to get.

Does it look to you like he has swollen pads on his left hand? Could it be that he got a yellow jacket sting? These wasps are everywhere just now, gorging on overripe plums that have fallen from the trees.
If that’s what it was, he will probably feel better in a day or two, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down his theft of the filberts.
Lincoln hurt his little hand,
A wasp was hidden in the sand,
As he ran across the lawn,
Lincoln’s peaceful day was gone.
Zap! The wasp attacked his palm,
Lincoln chattered, no more calm,
Darn that stings, it downright pains,
Setting back his daytime gains.
He had much more work to do,
Stashing food away for two.
Girlfriend Della to impress,
Winter stores must be the best.
Swollen hand, he just can’t stop,
Has to harvest this big crop,
While it lasts with food to find,
Late in winter, he won’t mind.
Anne-li tells him, worry not,
See the owie that she got,
Clearing thorny berry vines,
Wasps hid there, she heard their whines.
Out they came from bushes thick,
Stings of fire and very quick,
Near the eye and on the thigh,
Almost made this grown girl cry.
Sorry for your owie, Lincoln,
Tears of pain you’re surely blinkin’,
But tomorrow you’ll feel fine,
And on filberts you will dine.
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September 11, 2020 at 4:27 pm
I love your poem, Anneli! One of two pads I can see does look much darker, maybe a bit larger too. If it is a sting, he should be good soon! So cute! š„°
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September 11, 2020 at 9:21 pm
Thanks a lot, John. I saw him eating sunflower seeds tonight so he’s able to use his paw. I hope he’s not hurting too badly.
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September 11, 2020 at 5:04 pm
Sending him a kiss to make it all better.
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September 11, 2020 at 9:21 pm
I’ll tell him so in the morning. I’m sure it will make all the difference.
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September 11, 2020 at 5:14 pm
Aww! There are tons of them here too and Iām allergic!!
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September 11, 2020 at 9:22 pm
Pray for cold weather! That will fix them.
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September 12, 2020 at 6:28 am
Yes!
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September 11, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Awww, poor Lincoln! I do think that his left hand looks swollen. Poor little guy; I hope he feels better soon.
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September 11, 2020 at 9:25 pm
I don’t think I’ve ever seen his pads look that big. I suppose it’s better than having a cut that could get infected. He’s managing, but I sure hate to see him hurt.
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September 11, 2020 at 6:20 pm
Hopefully it’s just a sting that will heal.
This may be an odd thing to write in a comment . . . or odd just in general, but here goes….
For some odd reason, I’ve dreamed about you the last two nights in a row!! I felt like I actually spent time with you in person both times I woke up. We’re going to have to exchange phone numbers one of these days soon. I usually dream about people that I feel a kindred connection with.
Have a nice weekend. Hope I didn’t spook you too much. šØš
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September 11, 2020 at 9:26 pm
No, not spooky at all. I’ve talked to the Captain about you many times, mostly because you and I think alike in so many ways. Thanks for your nice comment, Lori. Have a great weekend.
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September 11, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Eek! Poor Lincoln.
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September 11, 2020 at 9:32 pm
I hope he’ll be just fine soon.
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September 11, 2020 at 10:43 pm
Poor little Lincoln. I hope he feels back to 100% very soon. Such a handsome fellow, isn’t he?
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September 12, 2020 at 6:19 am
He’s a really friendly guy. He comes over to say hello but he always maintains his six feet of social distancing space.
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September 12, 2020 at 12:45 am
I hope Lincoln will be okay very quick, poor little pretty guy! I love your poem!
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September 12, 2020 at 6:19 am
Thank you, Ursula. So glad you like it. Lincoln ate his sunflower seeds tonight so he can still manage and I hope he’ll be okay too.
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September 12, 2020 at 4:43 am
Ouch. Hopefully it’ll clear up soon. My dog’s been stung by wasps before now.
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September 12, 2020 at 6:23 am
Our little black dog, Emma, got a hornet sting last year. Her muzzle and her eye swelled up so she looked like she had a golf ball over her eye. We had to take her to the vet for a shot of something – I can’t remember what it was – adrenaline and a steroid, I think, but I’m not sure. Whatever it was, it really worked quickly to help her out of distress,
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September 12, 2020 at 10:10 am
I hope it’s nothing serious.
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September 12, 2020 at 12:04 pm
He seems to be busy today so I think he’s okay.
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September 12, 2020 at 12:11 pm
Good to know. š
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September 12, 2020 at 2:33 pm
Poor little guy. Theyāre everywhere right now.
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September 12, 2020 at 5:39 pm
They sure are. I’ll be happy for some cooler weather (Can’t believe I just said that!)
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September 12, 2020 at 4:15 pm
I think you are right. Lincoln’s swollen paw looks like a bee or wasp sting. If he is still foraging for food and moving around, he should be fine in a day or two.
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September 12, 2020 at 5:37 pm
I know they are even up in the plum trees. I don’t dare pick any fruit. I think you’re right about Lincoln. He’s keeping busy.
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September 13, 2020 at 5:58 am
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September 13, 2020 at 11:12 am
Poor Lincoln. And poor you getting stung also! I am very allergic to wasps so a sting would not be a small matter. I hope you are recovered and I certainly hope Lincoln can continue to get into mischief every day. Your poem is absolutely delightful. š§”
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September 13, 2020 at 11:21 am
Thanks, Pam. I’m happy that you like my poem. The Captain always rolls his eyes when he reads them, so I can’t tell if that’s good or bad. Always nice to have someone say they like it. The wasps are awful this time of year. Very aggressive. I try to keep clear.
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September 13, 2020 at 1:18 pm
The Captain must be telling the heavens how wonderful your poem is as he rolls his eyes up to the sky. šš
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September 13, 2020 at 1:40 pm
Hahaha. That must be it! LOL.
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September 13, 2020 at 4:14 pm
Your poem is awesome! Your words capture the essence of Lincoln’s owie and his busy life this time of the year.
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September 13, 2020 at 5:17 pm
Aww… thanks so much.
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September 14, 2020 at 4:52 pm
Poor little Lincoln. I hope he feels better soon. Great photos!
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September 14, 2020 at 5:54 pm
Thanks, Diana. He’s already doing better.
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September 15, 2020 at 7:41 am
That’s good to hear!
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September 22, 2020 at 11:58 am
Poor thing! He does look like he has a swollen paw!
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September 22, 2020 at 12:34 pm
I think he’s all better now. Thanks, Patsy.
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