"Where are you Moke? Here boy." Where is that dog? Probably digging a hole somewhere." Steve, have you seen Moke?"
"Yep, he's behind the fence facing off with a lizard."
I walked around behind the fence and there he was.
"Moke, are you bothering that poor little lizard?"
No answer.
What a hunter this dog must have been before we found him. Once a "flusher", forever a flusher.
He and this lizard had eye contact for 5 to 10 minutes. The lizard never moved a muscle.
Moke slowly moved closer, and closer, inching his way toward the lizard, one half step at a time. Stalking, predatory; as if this small, beautiful lizard was a prize bird in the bush waiting to fly away. They were almost nose to nose.
Still, the lizard didn't move..
And then it was over.
I didn't even see the lizard leave. Moke hit the wire fence and left a wet mouth spot on the wood, but the lizard was gone."Well Moke, no lizard today."
No answer.
But I know Moke was seeing red .
How sweet little Moke is...Bassett Hound? Arent animals so interesting and entertaining to watch? I have 2 dogs and currently, 7 cats. Yikes....they are all like court jesters!
ReplyDeletesmiles,
DarLy*~
Hi from Kentucky. I was blog hopping and stopped to read yours. Your grandson is so cute. I have one, aged 13 months and I love him to death. The jam looks wonderful in the pot and the dog and the lizard are hilarious. Thanks for a good read. Judy
ReplyDeletehehehe... Get 'em Moke!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with your lizards. They are so plump and pretty. Ours are black and sleek with a stripe. They look a lot like snakes with leg which is a turn off for me.