Found out what all of the noise was the other night.  Apparently here in South Dakota we have quite the number of muskrats moving around.  Lily, my half sheltie, half miniature dachsund is on the lookout every night since she spotted one.  Last fall when they were building their houses out of branches and twigs in the sleugh (body of water) many of them were building high, tall ones.  Farmers almanac says if the muskrat houses are tall, we are headed for a long hard winter.  They were so right!!  Yesterday was the first fun day I have had outside in the yard.

I live in South Dakota and hunting is part of our economy.  All the years I have lived here, I never knew they made coats out of muskrats!  I am all for PETA.  I don’t want to get into a debate about that.  I knew they made leather products out of them.

I am learning something new today and thought to be interesting. So, right now it is muskrat season for the pelts for a few weeks longer.  Until then, I know Lily will be on the lookout for them each night!
Keep Flying!
Marilyn