Written for RDP where bushboy asks us to
get creative with the word “congregating”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s where the prompt took me.
© AllTrails
Our house is located a few yards away from the entrance to a nature trail so it isn’t unusual for us to see deer or wild turkeys walking across our property. The other day, however, it looked more like the filming of a Disney movie as a cast of cute creatures began congregating in our backyard. We found out later that day that a massive tree had fallen on the opposite side of the nature preserve, pulling down wires, cutting off phone service and electricity to the neighboring houses, and obviously scaring and displacing the animals who live in the preserve. It’s been lovely, however, drinking our morning coffee or eating lunch outside and watching our visitors munching on the grass and leaves, but I know they are anxious to get back to their homes. Today is stormy and I hope the animals find shelter as they wait it out.
NAR©2026
From 1937’s classic film, Snow White & the Seven Dwarves, this is “Snow White Sings with the Animals in the Forest”:
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, except where otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Is this true Sis what a shame for the animals..
How long did it last b 💜💜😊
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What lovely views for you! I hope the animals find new homes and permanent shelter soon.
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Hope they aren’t finding it too stressful. When they desecrated the plantation under the guise of ‘forestry management’, they destroyed so many natural habitats, it; was heartbreaking. We went back shortly after it had started and there was no birdsong, just empty voids where trees used to be.
We’ve visited twice with Maya and its not the same. Maggie’s secret trails are wide open, the badger setts and fox dens dug over, and the replacement trees promised still hadn’t been planted after 8 years (we left on 2014 and Maya came into our lives in 2022).
This clip always flips my heart btw.
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I am sorry for their situation- but I am glad you are enjoying the visit!
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That is a sad situation when animals get displaced, even for a short while. At least your congregation seemed happy Nancy.
Thanks for joining in RDP 😀
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