Staring Contest
June 27, 2022 by Anthony -
Honey B’s spicy personality includes extra spoonfuls of inquisitiveness and vigilance: two traits that are often expressed through an intense, unblinking stare.
Even when she’s presumed to be resting, we typically encounter her alert and wide-eyed, ready to pop out of her nest at a moment’s notice.
Her resolute gaze is both a beloved quality and a source of comic relief among our on-site personnel and blog readers. One conversation that comes to mind occurred in the comment section under March 14th’s “Takin’ It Beezy.”
“Speaking of napping….since Honey B is always photographed looking intensely wide awake, I can’t imagine her napping but she has perfected looking quite comfy no matter where she rests.” – Kathleen
“I challenge you all to see who can be the first to get a pic of Beezus actually sleeping!” – Linda C
“yes! I challenge you too! (because I have been wanting someone to stay late and get pictures of their nests and of them sleeping)” – Paulette
Well, Kathleen, Linda and Paulette…
…WE DID IT.
More specifically, I just took an opportunistic portrait of Honey B laying sound asleep in one of the front rooms, comfortably surrounded by old and new friends alike. It warms my heart to see her casually snoozing in proximity to them all. Also, please take note of her adorable freckled eyelids.
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P.S. If you like staring contests just as much as Honey B does, you might want to check out this hilarious YouTube gem from a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjY615PZD80
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Thanks, Anthony! It’s a joy to know that she’s comfortable letting her guard down enough to drop off to sleep and that you were in the right moment to capture it. Thanks for sharing this sweet picture of her among the blankets!
Ha! I *knew* it would be YOU to accept the challenge, Anthony! And you did it!
Congrats!
Who’s moved into the front rooms with the 3 now?
she looks like a little sleeping angel!
As most of the blog readers would say… I know from the teaser when it’s you Anthony. That’s a huge compliment. What a comforting photo to see her so relaxed in her new family. Love the eyelids – thanks as always to you and the rest of the staff for the ever present love, care and safety you all provide… it spills over to all of us as well.
“Ha! I *knew* it would be YOU to accept the challenge, Anthony! And you did it!
Congrats!”
DITTO! And it is a FABULOUS photo Anthony! My new iPhone wallpaper. How adorable and sweet is that? I think the joy and excitement of her new family finally conked her out.
I love her little smile! It really adds to the look of contentment.
Funny. Wonder what’s going through her mind when she’s doing her stare downs. What a character.
Hummmm. Not be a Doubting Thomas but…. I almost feel as if I need to push this evidence further. It’s not that I don’t appreciate this photo Anthony, I do. And, I can clearly see Honey B has her eyes closed (and I did zoom in to see those pink freckled eyelids). BUT, how do I know, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you didn’t catch her in a blink? I may need video proof that this beautiful gal with the deadpan stare really does close her eyes and sleep peacefully.
Thanks for laugh Anthony and for the diligence to get this photo!
Lol,Kathleen!It’s Honey B!
There’s no such thing as blink, remember?! 🙂
Maybe she finally got a case of dry eye.
Maybe she finally got a case of dry eye.