I was out scooping poop in the Widget's House dog paddocks this morning when I looked over and saw Travis -- a.k.a. "Perch" -- surveying his domain from on top the big wooden reel. The reel is left over from last year's construction project, building Beauty's Barn, when we had to lay in more power cable. We moved the reel into the paddock to give the dogs something to climb up on. As it turns out, Travis is the only dog who takes advantage of this.
A few weeks ago I posted a photo of Travis perched rather precariously on top of an igloo dog house. He loves heights, so if there's something to climb, he's all over it. (I'm just glad we don't have any trees in that paddock!)
If it looks wet in the photo, it sure was. The "Pineapple Express" that's hammered Washington state with flooding has been dumping lots of rain on western Montana, too, along with warm temperatures. It's been raining for days, and as you can see from the photo, our snow is now long gone. Today we were in the high 50's ... a long way from the 10 below zero we had just a week ago today, on Halloween!
(Click on photo for larger image.)
How in the world does Travis get up on the top of that spool? If you ever catch him doing it, you should try to get it on tape for us! That would be funny for us to watch.
Hugs to all,
ginger & Tobias
Posted by: ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | November 09, 2006 at 03:52 PM
I love this picture of Travis.
Posted by: Roz | November 08, 2006 at 11:20 AM
I think Travis is part feline; since they like to perch up high as well.
It's always great to see him!
Posted by: Leilani | November 08, 2006 at 10:18 AM
Travis is king of the paddock and he is just making sure all is well with his kingdom! Thanks for sharing another great photo!
Posted by: Nina | November 08, 2006 at 06:37 AM