Nothing like a large noisy bug suddenly emerging from an unknown hiding spot and whizzing around your head when you’re doing 70mph down I-75*. *The photo was taken later at a rest stop, not while I was driving.

It was dark when I got home so as far as I know, he’s still in [...]]]> http://critterweb.com/2012/01/10/stink_bug_is_my_copilot

You don’t mind brushing your teeth in the bathtub, do you?

The holiday leftovers have all been eaten, the cards taken down, and I think there’s maybe half a glass of eggnog left in the fridge. The cats have scattered their Christmas toys under various large pieces of furniture and Gwen’s are already quite well-chewed. Winter Solstice brought us the promise of the days beginning [...]]]> http://critterweb.com/2012/01/03/facing_ahead_to_a_brand-new_year The stockings are hung, good things are cooking in the kitchen, and the animals are all getting ready…

Some of them are pretty excited:

Others are maybe a bit more laid back about it:

It’s a good time to put on a costume, if you’re so inclined:

Or your fancy party clothes:

It’s that time of year again… we took the pictures a day early because it might be dark by the time I get home from work tomorrow. The full album is here.

Turtle high five!

Cricket, Gwen, Simon, and Calvin

The usual disclaimer applies: no animals were physically harmed [...]]]> http://critterweb.com/2011/10/30/the_annual_halloween_critter_costume_party This past Saturday Joy had to work. I spent the morning fighting with the new Facebook features messing around on the computer, then worked outside for a bit. I’d been putting off a full attack on the overgrown forsythia bushes outside the yard, and finally decided to get started. I worked on that for a [...]]]> http://critterweb.com/2011/09/26/rescue_day_-_baby_kittens_and_fern_the_squirrel …now put me down before I kick your ass.