jazzies mum
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That little man is working it! Hope he has a lady in sight. And really beautiful pic too. 
Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics
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Yea, he's pretty cool, Jan!
The other day some deer were passing through our woods by the front of the house. While I'm watching for them to come out, I happened to see 3 pheasants right out front! So pretty! I think when its hunting season they get flushed out. I seem to see them around the house at the same time if year.
The other day some deer were passing through our woods by the front of the house. While I'm watching for them to come out, I happened to see 3 pheasants right out front! So pretty! I think when its hunting season they get flushed out. I seem to see them around the house at the same time if year.
Is he snuffling around for bird seed? Do you ever find shed antlers on your property?
Yes they come and eat under the feeder all the time so it's a good spot to take photos too.
We aren't really shed hunters but our friend is avid about it so he has piles of them.
jazzies mum
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That's awesome! I would definitely be a shed hunter if I had the opportunity! 
Antlers are soooo expensive in the stores, why wouldn't you?
Is the tip broken off in the first picture ?
No it was just the angle he was standing. He's a 6 point.
The other side came off since this photo.
With the very surprising abundance of wildlife in our urban/residential neighborhoods in this city, we have a marked increase in folks reporting coyote sightings and hearings. I've definitely seen them, including while out for walks with Oji.
There is talk of Coywolves (Coyote / Wolf mix). Today, someone posted a report that included pics. Seeing the pics, these are larger and heavier-boned than the coyotes we knew growing up in the desert. One of the pics showed the face of one, and it looks wolf-like!
There is talk of Coywolves (Coyote / Wolf mix). Today, someone posted a report that included pics. Seeing the pics, these are larger and heavier-boned than the coyotes we knew growing up in the desert. One of the pics showed the face of one, and it looks wolf-like!
I always love when this thread pops up! Love to see all the critters in all the different areas of the country! This guy is really pretty! And so amazing that he would go so close to your buildings. I've never seen one here get that close to our barn or home. How did Zeus react to him? And how come that electric fence did not zap him?
Just noticing all the snow piled up on your horses water tank! Even with the heater!
Just noticing all the snow piled up on your horses water tank! Even with the heater!
Oh Zeus loves them and they stand side by side to eat at one of the big bales together. I guess it's a cure for his loneliness after our mare passed.
I don't think it's even plugged in right now since Zeus has no desire to get out when there isn't green grass on the other side.
Aww, that's adorable! That would be an awesome photo!
Oh, I thought that was his corral.
Wow, Here's a bit more of the story.
LAKE FOREST (CBSLA) — A 3-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion Monday afternoon, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
After the attack, the mountain lion retreated to a tree with a backpack between its teeth. (Credit: Landon Wright)
The attack happened in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Lake Forest at about 4:15 p.m.
According to the OCFA, a family of six was walking down a hiking trail when a mountain lion attacked the child, grabbing him by the neck.
“The mountain lion came out of somewhere, attacked the 3-year-old, grabbed him by the neck and started dragging him,” a spokesperson for OCFA said.
That’s when the father of the child threw a backpack to distract the animal. The mountain lion then dropped the child, picked up the backpack and went up into a tree.
“She had her son in her arms,” Landon Wright, a witness, said. “The son was kind of crying and a little scared.”
The child was airlifted to CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital. He was discharged after being treated for minor injuries.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department evacuated and closed the park following the attack.
OC deputies, with the approval of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, killed the mountain lion due to a threat to public safety, the department said. Its body was being taken up to Sacramento to be tested.
LAKE FOREST (CBSLA) — A 3-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion Monday afternoon, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
After the attack, the mountain lion retreated to a tree with a backpack between its teeth. (Credit: Landon Wright)
The attack happened in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Lake Forest at about 4:15 p.m.
According to the OCFA, a family of six was walking down a hiking trail when a mountain lion attacked the child, grabbing him by the neck.
“The mountain lion came out of somewhere, attacked the 3-year-old, grabbed him by the neck and started dragging him,” a spokesperson for OCFA said.
That’s when the father of the child threw a backpack to distract the animal. The mountain lion then dropped the child, picked up the backpack and went up into a tree.
“She had her son in her arms,” Landon Wright, a witness, said. “The son was kind of crying and a little scared.”
The child was airlifted to CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital. He was discharged after being treated for minor injuries.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department evacuated and closed the park following the attack.
OC deputies, with the approval of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, killed the mountain lion due to a threat to public safety, the department said. Its body was being taken up to Sacramento to be tested.
Oh man I know exactly where that is !!!
