Wow and look at that white stuff (I assume toxins) oozing out...
Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics
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In some toads the liquid is pink and if you have a cut on your hand and it comes in contact with the fluid, you will wind up going to the ER. It’s really toxic.Wow and look at that white stuff (I assume toxins) oozing out...
This morning my husband and I got up and there was a little tree frog sitting right on the middle divider of my kitchen sink! I found one there a while back. In fact I posted a picture of it in this thread. I didn't get a picture this time cuz I just wanted to hurry up and get him back outside. Just amazing to me how these guys get in here. And get up on the sink! Probably looking for water. Don't see many wild animals in the house. We have lots of toads around but I've never seen them in here. But tree frogs, yep!
Noticed vultures on our hike the other day. After a good meal, they hang out and talk about it I guess, plus get some sun on their wings. Went off trail and found their source of satisfaction - a dead deer. I won't post that photo in case there are sensitive souls here. I'll probably go back to get the skull though, it's what I do. The dogs were intrigued by the dead deer, but easily called off. Here's the great turkey vulture:
jazzies mum
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How wonderful! I am a skull collector also. Not a fan of rotting animal stench but do check out a carcass when I find one. Jazz usually will show me where! Maybe we should start a gruesome skull thread in "Hot Topics". Those vultures are magnificent, even with their "wash and wear" heads.
How wonderful! I am a skull collector also. Not a fan of rotting animal stench but do check out a carcass when I find one. Jazz usually will show me where! Maybe we should start a gruesome skull thread in "Hot Topics". Those vultures are magnificent, even with their "wash and wear" heads.
I'm telling you @jazzies mum we are twins from another life. I can't count the skulls I have. LOL, no humans, don't worry.
Rits
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I think that would be really cool actually!!
We have tons of them here. They fly overhead sometimes six at a time. Sometimes pretty low. I'm always intrigued! I love hawks, owls and all the large winged birds! They're so Majestic . I remember when we were building this house and there were six guys putting up the roof rafters. Our roof is extremely tall and 12/12 pitch, plus we're up on the hill, so it's way up there. I look up and the guys are all pointing to the sky. There was a bunch of turkey vultures circling overhead looking like they found a meal in these guys LOL Everybody was laughing like this was an omen.
I'm always trying to catch a picture of a group when they are flying low. I got this shot at the end of May.
I've not opted in to Hot Topics - wasn't sure how far off base it got! LOL
jazzies mum
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Took me a while to go there too, but you choose which threads you are interested in. For things like gruesome skulls it is ideal as you take a peek at your own risk! There are some really good jokes and a brilliant funny pics thread!
Not my video but I thought it was cuter than heck. Deer zoomies. 
Last night we were out at the barn when I realized the barn swallows were making all kinds of noise. They have a nest under the overhang of the horses run-in. When I looked out there, Kali was in the Corral over by the Run-in. I went to investigate and realized there was a baby bird on the ground. The birds were practically attacking in Kali. I got her out of of there and left them alone. But later on when I checked, the baby didn't make it. 
Normal bedtime for our older daughter is about 8:00. We have talked about letting her stay up late one night this summer to see all the lightning bugs. Last night was the night. We started by watching them in our backyard and daughter caught a few in her hands and let them go. Our baby was also very excited, though her giddy laughter was probably largely due to overtiredness.
We then walked to the nearby park with its large open grassy field where I had observed lots of lightning bugs in the bushes and trees as I've taken Oji out there for his late night walks.
We didn't realize we'd have the bonus of a couple other types of critter sightings: Several bats flying overhead, and one coyote that trotted along near the brushline and disappeared into it.
We then walked to the nearby park with its large open grassy field where I had observed lots of lightning bugs in the bushes and trees as I've taken Oji out there for his late night walks.
We didn't realize we'd have the bonus of a couple other types of critter sightings: Several bats flying overhead, and one coyote that trotted along near the brushline and disappeared into it.
jazzies mum
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You are making some great memories there. Your older daughter will probably have this memory for all her days. I can still remember being taken to a glassed in veranda to watch a huge lightning storm late one night.............I would have been 3-4ish..........love storms to this day!
Wow, you certainly got your entertainment for the night!
And speaking of turkey vultures, I was standing outside with my husband the other day when a huge shadow ran across the ground. I looked up, blinded by the Sun, but could see upwards of nine of them flying overhead! I just pointed my phone up there not knowing what I was getting because it was so bright. But it looks like I caught at least six of them!
