Black-tailed Prairie Dog – Using Your Head

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Using Your Head In Montana, this Black-tailed Prairie Dog was in the process of playing architect and to accomplish the task, the phrase ”using your head” became quite appropriate. A powerful storm had just passed over and the soaker had drenched the earth. The prairie dog took this opportunity to move the moistened, loosened soil to build up the mound around its burrow. Of course this was facilitated by pushing the dirt into position and then tamping it with its nose and forehead. So … using your head to do the job, in this case, was literally accurate. ~ Anecdote and Black-tailed Prairie Dog capture, Using Your Head © Jerry L. Ferrara

Black-tailed Prairie Dog – All’s Well

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

All’s Well Furtively, the Black-tailed Prairie Dog exited its underground abode. Sitting soberly on the raised earthen mound surrounding its tunnel entrance, the spunky rodent surveyed the nearby landscape. Then, without foretelling, the prairie ground squirrel launched skyward and gave a “whee-oo” shout … “all’s well”. ~ Anecdote and Black-tailed Prairie Dog capture, All’s Well © Jerry L. Ferrara

Black-tailed Prairie Dog – Secrets Told

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Secrets Told Caution played heavily in their mutual approach It was a gambit Be you family or interloper? They joined incisors The confidential act answered A sensory rush of recognition They belong Grooming cemented their bond The coterie was at peace Secrets told ~ Poem and Black-tailed Prairie Dog capture, Secrets Told © Jerry L. Ferrara

Black-tailed Prairie Dog – All’s Well

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

All’s Well Furtively, the Black-tailed Prairie Dog exited its underground abode. Sitting soberly on the raised earthen mound surrounding its tunnel entrance, the spunky rodent surveyed the nearby landscape. Then, without foretelling, the prairie ground squirrel launched skyward and gave a “whee-oo” shout … “all’s well”. ~ Anecdote and Black-tailed Prairie Dog capture, All’s Well © Jerry L. Ferrara