This is Norman, our local groundhog.
Norman and I have an agreement.
If he stays out of of the garden, he gets to enjoy an unlimited buffet of clover and other weeds.
And boy do I have clover and weeds aplenty for the discerning groundhog appetite!
Good Norman!
Uh, Norman, what are you doing?
Warning, warning! You are in a restricted zone!
Step away from the flower!
Yes, that flower.
Yes, I know it smells delicious.
But so does clover, right?
RIGHT??
Uh, what are you doing? Resist the temptation!
Noooo!! Bad Norman!
Yes, you! I saw you!
You still have something hanging out of your mouth, for crying out loud.
I still know what you did.
What?!
Okay, our agreement now is officially off!
You are a very, very naughty groundhog!
Anyone else get the feeling that my groundhog is developing a little bit of an attitude problem?
He must be taking lessons from the squirrels.
Oh no! His interest in the clover was just a decoy. Why do those guys always go for the good stuff?
ReplyDeleteI know, right?!
DeleteOh but he is so cute! I haven't seen a groundhog in a long time. I use to see them along side the road in ditches and they would poke their head up as cars pass by. Of course I say that when they aren't eating my garden. Great captures of Norman!
ReplyDeleteI had never seen a groundhog until I visited Massachusetts. I think this state is full of them!
Deleteso funny :-) Norman is a very handsome groundhog, shiny fur, bright eyes, healthy teeth.... must be from all the nutritious plants he gets from your garden :-)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Very likely!
DeleteNaughty Norman! But oh so cute!
ReplyDeleteHe is cute, at least. The kids love watching him!
DeletePerhaps Norman felt a summer cold coming on. Your pictures are terrific! I've never noticed their nails before. Norman needs a manicure!
ReplyDeleteThey are very long. All the better for digging, I guess! He's got a couple burrows, one right next to the house.
DeleteHaha, thanks for the chuckle this afternoon, Indie:) Norman is kind of cute, and reminds me somewhat of Alvin the Chipmunk. But I agree he needs an attitude adjustment. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteOh, don't even get me started on chipmunks. We have several of them in the yard, all worse than the groundhog!
DeleteThis was so funny! You KNEW he wasn't going to keep his end of the deal, right? He's part politician!
ReplyDeleteHa! Very true!
DeleteNorman is indeed cute. Easy for me to say from the other side of the pond!!
ReplyDelete:) Be glad you don't have one of these eating machines!
DeleteBeautiful animal!
ReplyDeleteHe's a beauty - just rather devilish in the garden!
DeleteThis post made my day! Thanks for the laugh!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it! :)
DeleteOh, a groundhog! Yes, he's a cutie, but ... "Nooooo, ..." ;-) Loved this post. I hope Norman will behave from now on!
ReplyDeleteWe do love watching him - as long as he is behaving himself anyway.
DeleteNorman! bleedin rascal, you did make me laugh though.
ReplyDeleteHe has such a personality, don't you think?
DeleteHe looks very well fed! I'm surprised you're able to have a garden at all!
ReplyDeleteBy now he's eaten every single leaf off of those stand of Coneflowers by the edge of the lawn. He left the flowers though!
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