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Harvest Time

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The squirrels have been harvesting hazelnuts from the trees and hiding them to be retrieved in the winter.

Along comes Woodrow the Woodpecker, innocently looking for bugs.

Ronald Rabbit knows the squirrels wouldn’t like their stash to be unearthed, but, “What to do? What to do?”

“Mind your own business, Ronald,” says Woodrow. “That’s “What to do’!”

“I’m telling,” shouts Ronald. “The people will let their dog out and then you’ll be sorry.” Meanwhile, I have one leg raised and ready to make a run for it.

“Look out, you guys! Here I come. And don’t forget! I may be a teddy bear in the house, but I’m a wolverine in the field.”

“Are you serious?” Woodrow calls to Ronald. “Now that the dog is out, we’ll all have to make a run for it.”

“Aw, do what you want. I’m going up here to higher ground and — oh! What have we here? A hole in the tree. Anybody home?”

And so life goes on … unless you’re a bug in that tree.

 

 

 

 

 

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46 thoughts on “Harvest Time

  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar

    A beautiful collection of wildlife photos, Anneli, and I like your accompanying story. Emma looks so sweet.

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  2. arlene's avatar

    Nice story Anneli, how are you?😍

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  3. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    Good now. Thanks, Arlene. Just got over a wicked bout of Covid. Thought we were all done with that!

    Hope you are keeping well.

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  4. Klausbernd's avatar

    Sweet, dear Anneli
    Happy weekend
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  5. nellifant's avatar

    Super photos and a brilliant commentary again

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  6. Hazel's avatar

    Watch out, Ronald!🤭 Woodpecker seems to be safe. I enjoyed the photos.

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    • wordsfromanneli's avatar

      So right! Ronald is probably at most risk. He was busy scolding Woodrow, but when he turned to run through the gate, a dog was walking his off-leash owners who were some distance away, so it could have ended badly if Ronald hadn’t stopped inside his safety zone.

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  7. shoreacres's avatar

    What a collection of characters, and a great story line!

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  8. Writing to Freedom's avatar

    Your friends are cute and entertaining. Thanks Anneli. Forest friends foraging feverously.

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  9. Unknown's avatar

    Anneli, you’re at your best telling forest friends’ stories, ⭐️. Started my day with a big Smile 😊. Thanks , 🤗 Marsha

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  10. Ursula's avatar

    While looking at the pictures and your text to go with them, I felt like I was in a fairytale. Very sweet post!

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  11. Pit's avatar

    Great picture story, Anneli. Our squirrels, btw, don’t really have to store food for the winter as there’s always enough falling down from our bird feeders. And we also put out corn cobs.

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  12. Lori's avatar

    From those pictures, that rabbit looks huge!

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  13. belindagroverphotography's avatar

    A busy time of year. Lovely photos of the woodpecker and rabbit. I’ve seen neither this summer.

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  14. V.M.Sang's avatar

    I love the photos and the story that goes with them.

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  15. Mags Win's avatar

    I love this and the photos are beautiful. The woodpecker and the hole in the tree gave me a giggle.

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  16. Lauren Scott, Author's avatar

    A delightful post, Anneli! Wonderful narrative and photos.

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  17. Carol Balawyder's avatar

    Love this story, Anneli. Happy Labor Day Weekend!

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  18. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    Thanks, Carol. Enjoy your weekend too.

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  19. Jennie's avatar

    This was terrific, Anneli! 😀

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  20. dgkaye's avatar

    A sweet story and accompanying images. Ronald is a cutie. 😘

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