Looking for Capybaras – Brazil, part 4
My search for capybaras in Brazil was less successful in Rio de Janeiro. However, this stunningly beautiful city needs no decorative rodents to accessorize it. And yet, the rumors of […]
Category Archives: Stacy’s Funny Farm
A Very Foodish Boy | Eat Rio
Look at this! I am mentioned (and linked to!) in one of my very favorite blogs! I hope that doesn’t create some kind of crazy internet feedback! If I haven’t […]
How Do You Look After A Bird When It Gets Old? | Bird Tricks
Bird Tricks is a great source of information about pet bird behavior. This is an especially interesting article. At Stacy’s Funny Farm, I don’t have any birds as exotic as […]
Looking for capybaras – Brazil, Part 3
I never stopped looking for capybaras, the entire time I was in Brazil. When we arrived in Viçosa, we drove around likely areas, looking everywhere. Behind a fence, off to […]
Looking for capybaras – Brazil, part 2
As we headed north from Rio de Janeiro, we passed dozens of rivers like this. Truly ideal capybara habitat. I wanted my son, Sam, to stop the car at every […]
Looking for Capybaras – Brazil, part 1
Capybaras are commonly found throughout Brazil. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it is common to see them! They live near lakes, rivers, and streams but tend to be nocturnal in […]
Capycoppy Goes to Brazil
Capycoppy went to Rio de Janeiro! He spent a lot of time guarding the hotel room. We had a pretty good storm one night. The wind was howling and the […]
It’s Raccoon Time! | Ducks and Clucks
This is the time of year when raccoons like to make their mischief. For those of you keeping pet ducks and chickens, now through Thanksgiving is the most important time […]
Just Say No to Backyard Flocks | Ducks and Clucks
This is Tiffany’s blog, and she states very clearly what the issues are with respect to “urban farming.” We are both sanctuaries for unwanted poultry. Tiffany is better equipped to […]
Garden Party
Most afternoons, the geese, ducks, chickens, and rabbits come out to play with Dobbye in the back yard. It’s a very exciting event and they all look forward to it. […]
Dobby the Capybara 