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4.16.26. The Muscovy Duck is a large perching duck native to the Americas, notable for its size, strong claws, and the red, warty facial caruncles found especially in males. It has been widely domesticated and introduced well beyond its native range.

4.15.26. What is a small-bodied rodent with *continuously growing incisors* adapted for gnawing? A Mouse. Prominent whiskers with a strong olfactory orientation. Ecologically important as seed consumers, as a prey species, and sometimes as agricultural pests.

4.14.26. The Moyle is a rare riding horse breed suitable for ranch work and trail riding. They are descended from horses bred by Mormon settlers in Utah from Mustangs and Cleveland Bay lines. At present, there is no registry or breed association for these horses.

4.13.26. A slender, long-tailed N. American dove known for its soft, mournful cooing, fast direct flight, and common presence in open and semi-open habitats near human landscapes describes the Mourning Dove. Its flight with rapid wingbeats is interspersed with brief glides.

4.11.26 Happy Caturday.

4.10.26. The Mountain Pleasure Horse is a breed of gaited horse developed in the Appalachian Mountains of KY. This breed reflects the primitive Appalachian gaited horse type and genetic testing shows them to share ancestry with earlier breeds developed in the region. TGIF!

JB, this is true of many, bless their hearts! As a somewhat contrarian, I just plod along with my DGI stocks, verified by the free CCC spreadsheet. Usually 'crats & kings for longs and "wannabes" for LEAPS SPs at specific YOC strikes at deep discounts.

4.9.26. The Mountain Cur is a U.S. dog developed in the Appalachian area of the United States, historically valued as an all-purpose farm and hunting dog. It is especially associated with treeing and baying games (squirrels & raccoons) and with guarding & general utility work.

4.8.26. An early breed developed in the U.S. was named after Justin Morgan, the best-known owner of Morgans. They served many roles in 1800s American history, being used as coach horses, for harness racing, general riding animals, and cavalry horses during the U.S. Civil War.

4.7.26. The Mountain Bluebird is a small passerine bird of western and central North America, known for the vivid sky-blue plumage of males and paler blue-gray females. It is a cavity-nesting insectivore that often uses nest boxes and natural holes in trees or posts.

4.6.26. The Mountain Beaver is a burrowing, forest-dwelling rodent native to the Pacific N/W of North America. Despite its name, it is not closely related to true beavers and does not build dams; it is a distinct, primitive lineage and the only extant species in its family.

Happy family. Happy Caturday 4.4.26.

4.2.26. The Moscow Watchdog was developed in 1900s Russia for guarding & patrol. Built from breeds including Caucasian Shepherd (guardian traits, robustness) and St Bernard (mass, coat, presence). It requires early socialization, structured training, & confident handling.

4.1.26. The Morab is an American horse resulting from the cross-breeding of Arabian and Morgan horses. It originated in the 1800s as a result of cross-breeding with the intent of creating a finer carriage horse than the Morgan, but substantial enough for moderate farm labor.

3.31.26 The Moose is the largest and longest-lived species in the deer family. Its legs are adapted for deep snow and wading. Male antlers are broad and shovel-like rather than branched like many other deer. It has a prominent shoulder hump and a large, drooping muzzle.

3.30.26. The Moorhen is a medium-sized rail bird associated with freshwater wetlands; typically dark-plumaged with a red frontal shield and yellow tipped bill, & white flank markings. Often seen walking on floating vegetation and swimming with head-bobbing movements.

3.28.26. Happy Caturday!

Agreed! We became debt-free in 2021. We still use credit cards where required but pay them off within a week or so.

3.27.26. The Monterufolino is a small horse originating in Pisa, in the Tuscany region of Italy. One of 15 indigenous “breeds of limited distribution” recognized by the Italian Breeders’ Assn. It takes its name from a former farm estate, the “Tenuta di Monterufoli.” TGIF!