Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics

[JanS]

No photos but early yesterday morning Elroy was trying to let me know he was having tummy troubles. I didn't get up in time so the poor guy had an accident in the kitchen. I cleaned it up and put it in a bag that hubby set outside near the door. He went to take it to the dumpster a couple hours later and it was gone, which baffles me since I have no idea what appeal there would be with something like that. He figures it was a fox since they are always running back and forth by the house. Then this morning the bird bath was knocked over and again he thinks maybe a fox tried to jump up there to get a drink of water. I know a bear or deer could easily just stand there and get a drink.

 

[Sunje]

Not my video, but it's certainly out west somewhere.

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[MyBuddy]

The Pair of juvenile Great Horned Owls hatched and living in the forest where we walk nearby appear to be doing ok.

They are intrigued by Bonnie and appear to be interested in my sorry imitations of adult calls: soft low hoots (which is sort of odd from these big birds...) its more like cooing of a mourning dove almost...

or will reply to imitations of juvenile begging calls, with same.

They will fly from perch to perch following Bonnie...who is interested in gopher holes.

I've seen owls and raptors circling over, almost as if cooperative hunting with coyotes hunting mice late in the day in grass lands in the suburban areas of open space preserves...or maybe just looking for a lucky catch of a bunny spooked into a dash.

I wonder if thats an inherited trait or a learned behavior?

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When our daughter was in town last week we were sitting on the back deck after dinner when she heard an owl. Merlin App said it was a Great Horned Owl. Her hearing is much better than ours as I didn't catch it until she told me! I told her I've been wanting to see an owl so bad and they've probably been right out back all the while!

 

[DobieDesire]

This owl flew right past my husband on the porch, then landed on the flag pole. Not very sharp picture, it was taken with his phone. I couldn't get the regular camera in time before it flew off.

 

[Nordika]

How great is that?

It's Awesome!

The creek is becoming our go to place.
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My dog hunts these little vampires for sport and our chickens are thankful

 

[GennyB]

My dog hunts these little vampires for sport and our chickens are thankful

I haven't seen any mink close to our chickens......yet.
We have enough property that the wildlike stay where they belong for the most part.

 

[GennyB]

This youngster was hopping around like a frog. I thought it hurt at first but after closer inspection I think he's just young and dumb.

 

[DobieDesire]

Okay, I discovered this morning that skunks do not need to lift their tails to spray, and, they can spray SIDEWAYS. I won't say much more, but, I hope you never get, not only one skunk but 2, stuck in a "Squirrelinator" trap.

 

[JanS]

I discovered this morning that skunks do not need to lift their tails to spray, and, they can spray SIDEWAYS.

I honestly did not know that but I will be careful of that now.

 

[BGpa]

Okay, I discovered this morning that skunks do not need to lift their tails to spray, and, they can spray SIDEWAYS. I won't say much more, but, I hope you never get, not only one skunk but 2, stuck in a "Squirrelinator" trap.

I had to look that up: Squirrelinator...

https://www.amazon.com/Ubalun-Heavy-Duty-Squirrelinator-Squirrels-Relocation/dp/B0G5YF745R/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?sr=8-7

Looks like a crab pot.
How DID you get them out?
Throw a blanket over the whole thing?