James is Wounded!

I was holding back to show you his wounds until after Christmas. He wanted me to tell you that he'll be OK after the season changes to Spring. You see, Mother Nature was all discombobulated this year due to the Corona virus and some bad things happened. First it was discovered that her yellow jacket critters were living in James's lower section and when our yard guy was applying his preservative coat, they showed themselves in anger, being disturbed. They were soon taken care of and the application was completed. He had another change of scarf in November and then when I put on his winter/Christmas outfit, I discovered that another one of Mother Nature's creatures had been busy and no one saw or heard it happen! 

Now, James is a sharing and caring guy so when he is asked to share some of his assets, he gladly obliged, never thinking it would hurt. 

The beggar was greedy and sneaky. A surgery is planned and is scheduled.  Perhaps his life will be more comfortable then and he'll be around a few more years. After all he is ten and has withstood a multitude of weather events and still stands guard. What do you think?

This is his center front

This is his center back

This is under his lumpy right ear

Suspect has been spotted in the area for several years