Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics

[Spocksdad]

Didn't know whether to post this in this critters thread or video of the day?

Lady in neighborhood feeds (12) feral cats daily, however the local buzzards (turkey vultures) have caught on and patiently await the mealtimes as well. They don't fight with cats, just wait until the felines have gotten their fill, then move in. Normally it's just 3 or 4 birds, but this day was different!

 

[Sunje]

Didn't know whether to post this in this critters thread or video of the day?

Lady in neighborhood feeds (12) feral cats daily, however the local buzzards (turkey vultures) have caught on and patiently await the mealtimes as well. They don't fight with cats, just wait until the felines have gotten their fill, then move in. Normally it's just 3 or 4 birds, but this day was different!

That's creepy! I sure wouldn't want a bunch of buzzards sitting on my roof! I did hear you say they are eating the cat food. Good thing they are not eating the cat!

 

[BGpa]

That's creepy! I sure wouldn't want a bunch of buzzards sitting on my roof! I did hear you say they are eating the cat food. Good thing they are not eating the cat!

I caught a turkey vulture snacking on a cat spine and skull freshly left behind...coyote most likely....

But yeah, feral cats, dont get between them and crazy cat ladies...
The fact is feral cats are biggest predators of native endangered birds, around here...big controversy.

 

[Sunje]

The fact is feral cats are biggest predators of native endangered birds, around here...big controversy.

That's true. Okay buzzards, get them kittehs!!

 

[BGpa]

That's true. Okay buzzards, get them kittehs!!

I was sort of hoping our new owl buddies might take the hint on the striped cat...I'm going "hey, looky here!"

Am I a bad man?

 

[MyBuddy]

Last night feeding the horses I went in the tack room to fill the grain buckets. And found this little guy! LOL How did you get in there? And now you can't get out! Haha. Such a little one. Don't worry I took him over to the high grass on the neighbor's property and let him go. Annie was very curious and I know she would have gotten him so I had to be sure to release him behind her back.

 

[DobieDesire]

I keep all my buckets upside down, otherwise I end up with dead mice.

 

[Wrangler]

50 feet from my back door.

 

[Two Dobes]

Last weekend when my daughter was in town, we were sitting on the back deck when this little guy hit the window! He laid there for a while and I was worried that he was laying in the Sun. I was going to gently pick him up and put him in the shade when he suddenly stood up. So then we stood next to him to give him shade from our shadow. After a while he was looking quite perky. We were excited when he finally flew off!
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This is what Google said he was.
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One recently hit our window, same bird! Thanks for the identification....he didn't make it, and I cried because his mate was on the deck also....she came for days it seemed, looking for him

 

[MyBuddy]

I keep all my buckets upside down, otherwise I end up with dead mice.

1st time I had one in there! I've never found a dead mouse in a bucket. I try and keep my tack room door closed at all times, but

 

[MyBuddy]

One recently hit our window, same bird! Thanks for the identification....he didn't make it, and I cried because his mate was on the deck also....she came for days it seemed, looking for him

Oh no! I always feel so bad when they don't make it. We all cheered when this one flew off!