I was watering The Holler flowers,
daydreaming, not paying attention,
when out of the corner of my eye, I spied,
baby Hunca Munca and her three little brothers,
desperately climbing and clinging to the fountain grass.
I had inadvertently flooded their nest!
Needless to say, I gave watering a rest.
Cheers to you from all the living creatures at The Holler~
Note: For more about Hunca Munca see, “The Classic Tale of Two Bad Mice,” by Beatrix Potter.
Beautiful flowers and I will always think mice are the most adorable creatures, and smart too!
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I had them for pets as a child and I love them too! α
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Beautiful flowers! And what adorable little mice! That first photo of the mouse peering through the grasses is amazing! I hope you can find a balance of watering your flowers, but not flooding out the mice!
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So happy you enjoyed & thank you! The baby mice have now left the flower pot nest so all is in balance at The Holler! Cheers to you Kathy & stay safe my friend α
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I don’t know if it’s the flowers that are beautiful or the photographer who is good, but what beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing.
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I am honored by your kindness! Thank you so much. It means a lot to me. Cheers to you and be well my friend α
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Beautiful flowers, the colors are so intense…poor little ones!
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Thank you & I think they all survived but they certainly were frightened α
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Beautiful enjoyable post Cindy, thank you.
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Thank you for your very thoughtful appreciation & cheers my friend α
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Wow. Great photos. Man the life boats Mickey!
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It did seem like they must have practiced lots of safety drills for catastrophes like this. The mother mouse probably shouted, “Incoming,” and off they rushed climbing the rush! π
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Oh, what a lovely surprise for you!
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They were pretty darn cute! α
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Love the rich colour of the petals. π
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I love the deep vibrant colors too. They pop with color. Cheers to you and have a wonderful week! α
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Cheers right back and happy coming new week. π€
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The mice are sooooo cute! β€ And what beautiful flowers!
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Thank you! Much appreciated my friend & cheers to you! α
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Love the photos Cindy! And Hunka Munka and family are adorable!!!
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Awww, thanks so much. Appreciate your thoughtfulness & cheers to you α
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Oh so cute!
Alison
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They were adorable and what amazed me was they looked exactly like the incredibly accurate illustrations done by the artist Charles Santore on the classic series collection of Potter’s books, which was why I included the cover shot. His art is what they looked like. Remarkable. α
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Great capture, Cindy. They’re adorable. Your flowers are pretty, too.
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Awwww, so pleased you enjoyed & many thanks for letting me know. α
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Great photos
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Grazie Gottfried & cheers my friend α
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Big love β€
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These are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for bringing such beauty to your readers. Love the Beatrix Potter book!
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Awww, you are a lovely person Jennie. Thank you α
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Youβre welcome, Cindy. Best to you! π
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Wildlife and watering don’t always mix. While setting a sprinkler on my garden once the water was initially too high and got a bit in a birdhouse. I turned it down immediately and was careful ever after to be sure it wasn’t aimed where any water would get inside, but that one little bit made the parent birds so mad I got dive bombed by swallows every time I went outside for the whole rest of that summer. At least your little mice can’t retaliate!
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Oh that made me smile! I know corvids (crows, ravens, etc.,) remember people who do bad things to them for many years. I guess we can now add swallows to the list! Birds are amazing. α
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SWEET!
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Grazie mille chica α
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These photos are just fabulous, the vibrant colours just beautiful those mice look so cute even though I’d freak if they were suddenly in the lounge, much better in their natural habitat!
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Awww, thank you Charlotte. Hope you are your family are all doing well α
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Weβre good thanks Cindy π₯°
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You knew ‘Hunca Munca’ would steel my heart, didn’t you?
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Yes. Good people are like this. Thank you for being a good person. We need good people these days. Stay safe and well α
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I am trying, not sure if I will succeed. The verdict is not in -yet π
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Yes, this is the same for all of us α
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I have that book. It’s got to be 60 years old now. Loved this post, Cindy.
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Wonderful! I used to have a boxed set when I was little. I gave it my daughter. Beatrix is special, and so are the people who love her α
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Hunca Munca! I have never heard this name before for field mice. The flowers are pretty. I am not a fan of mice.
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Quite a name isn’t it! Hunca Munca is a mama mouse in Beatrix Potter’s books. She is tidy and wears an apron. Blessings to you Beverly α
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Now I see. I think I read that book when I was a child.
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Cuties…you know I love mice huh? Granny tooπΈPawkisses for a Happy WednesDayπΎπ½π
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Herbert the Cat loves meeses too! π½
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Beautiful work, as always. That one photo of the white flower … wow.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness & for taking the time to let me know α
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Is that a new name for field mice, Cuz ??? π
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Well, Beatrix Potter named one that back in the day, so not so new. Hope all is well with you cuz. Stay safe α
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Stunning pictures, Cindy
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Thanks so much and I am happy you enjoyed them leyla α
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Wow, wow, wow
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I love your wows!!! Thank you & cheers α
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I would stop watering too!
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No wonder we share our name! α
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I love your reflections using some wonderful pictures. The stories to tell are in themselves so refreshing and unique. Love the simplicity yet extreme elegance. So glad to have come here. Peace and greetings from Sui generis π
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Your truly kind and sincere thoughts have touched my heart. Thank you & be well α
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I’m so glad to have touched you. I really just am playing my part in making others smile. I hope I have made you too.
Sending you peace and eternal love.
Take care.
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Visa versa 2UX2 αα
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Rich colours
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Happy you enjoyed my friend α
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