Max, unassuming as he is, has already become a Metaline Falls village-character. Yesterday the neighbor's chubby lab popped in for a visit and yada-yada, Max ended up leashed to the new tent platform wondering why he was being punished for just doing what he was supposed to be doing.
He takes his new appointment of guarding our field and river very seriously and is exhausted at the end of each day. Guarding a river is a big job and most days he comes home and goes right to bed after supper.
Despite Max thinking he should be the only living non-human in the field, the elk, moose, bald eagles*, deer, turkeys and loons still stop by everyday. Max is big but not compared to a moose or an elk and since loons and eagles can fly they continue to hang around unintimidated. I think they think Max is temporary but it's hard to know fore sure what a wild animal is thinking.
* a bald eagle's nest is HUGE and we're flattered that these eagle's have chosen one of our trees as home. I think they probably like the view into Canada....here I go trying to read the mind of a wild animal again.
Oh - it just looks so beautiful. And I miss Max. You and Vince too. But so glad you are where you are at the same time - isn't that a funny thing?
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful spot!!!
ReplyDeletema looks mighty happy! hope you guys are likewise notwithstanding building permits, inefficient engineers, etc. louise