INside?? Oh, that would drive me nuts! Plus my dogs would be nutso trying to get them!
Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics
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jazzies mum
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I don't have any pics. 
This morning there were a pair of Dingos sniffing around a tree at the base of a hill about 500mtrs from where Jazz and I were. They didn't spot us to start with and I could have got some really nice shots - if I had my camera with me. But then Jazz saw them too and did a prancing canter towards them which is when they saw her! If I had any doubt that Dingos kill domestic dogs I don't any more. They didn't hesitate at all but just charged, together and with serious intent!
I called Jazz back to me and she got a stim from the e collar to make sure it was a quick return and she zoomed back and took up station 4 square in front of me, solid as a rock with her full neck hackles up! Not a bark and not a twitch as we watched these two wild dogs coming like a freight train. I thought they would see me and peel off but they were too intent on Jazz and I gave a sharp "hey" when they were about as close as I was willing to allow. They did peel off and disappeared over the hill fairly swiftly.
I got a really good look at them from close up! About 25mtrs. They were about the size of huskies but a pale gold to cream colour. Their neck roughs were puffed out in aggression which made them look more like huskies. Light eyes, sort of a pale amber and really black noses and lips. The male was quite a bit bigger than the female and they worked as a team, in total silence. Any wandering domestic dog will not last too long out there as it was only the presence of a human that stopped the attack.
Jazz proved to me that she is solid, fearless and puts herself forward in the face of danger without over reacting! I am so impressed.
This morning there were a pair of Dingos sniffing around a tree at the base of a hill about 500mtrs from where Jazz and I were. They didn't spot us to start with and I could have got some really nice shots - if I had my camera with me. But then Jazz saw them too and did a prancing canter towards them which is when they saw her! If I had any doubt that Dingos kill domestic dogs I don't any more. They didn't hesitate at all but just charged, together and with serious intent!
I called Jazz back to me and she got a stim from the e collar to make sure it was a quick return and she zoomed back and took up station 4 square in front of me, solid as a rock with her full neck hackles up! Not a bark and not a twitch as we watched these two wild dogs coming like a freight train. I thought they would see me and peel off but they were too intent on Jazz and I gave a sharp "hey" when they were about as close as I was willing to allow. They did peel off and disappeared over the hill fairly swiftly. I got a really good look at them from close up! About 25mtrs. They were about the size of huskies but a pale gold to cream colour. Their neck roughs were puffed out in aggression which made them look more like huskies. Light eyes, sort of a pale amber and really black noses and lips. The male was quite a bit bigger than the female and they worked as a team, in total silence. Any wandering domestic dog will not last too long out there as it was only the presence of a human that stopped the attack.
Jazz proved to me that she is solid, fearless and puts herself forward in the face of danger without over reacting! I am so impressed.
Holy.didn't hesitate at all but just charged, together and with serious intent!
!! That had to be intense! Damn scary.I had something similar happen last week except not such a close encounter thank God.
The dogs and I took our usual walk to the back of the property. We were back up by my vegetable garden taking a picture of this tomato eating critter
When I noticed movement in the back of our property. At first I thought it was a deer. I, of course, started recording immediately!
We were prettyfar away, so it was a little hard to decipher what it was at first. A neighbor down the road has a mixed breed dog that is very similar looking. I thought maybe it was her at first. But by the end of the video I was certain it was a coyote! I also texted my friend to see if her dog was home or not and she was right by her side . Watch as the coyote goes across the back of the property and disappears into my riding arena. It is actually a little lower than the property as you can see. As he comes out the other end and trots up the hill, you can see it's a coyote! He sees me and he's not afraid. Of course I'm probably 800 feet away at least. My dogs were still out and they were my first concern. I didn't want them to see him as I didn't know if they would run away or run toward him. It seems to me years ago if we were out at night and the coyotes were howling, Buddy never seemed interested. In fact he almost seemed like he wanted to go back in the house. But I wasn't taking any chances. As soon as I realized it was a coyote we hightailed it to the house. It's been maybe three years since I've seen a coyote anywhere on my property or my neighbors. Even though my head is always on swivel I was getting a little more complacent. Now I'm back on high alert carrying my little friend as we take our walk.
Gpcoguy
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Coyotes are commonplace here. I love listening to them at nightHoly.
I had something similar happen last week except not such a close encounter thank God.
The dogs and I took our usual walk to the back of the property. We were back up by my vegetable garden taking a picture of this tomato eating critter
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When I noticed movement in the back of our property. At first I thought it was a deer. I, of course, started recording immediately!
Watch as the coyote goes across the back of the property and disappears into my riding arena. It is actually a little lower than the property as you can see. As he comes out the other end and trots up the hill, you can see it's a coyote! He sees me and he's not afraid. Of course I'm probably 800 feet away at least. My dogs were still out and they were my first concern. I didn't want them to see him as I didn't know if they would run away or run toward him. It seems to me years ago if we were out at night and the coyotes were howling, Buddy never seemed interested. In fact he almost seemed like he wanted to go back in the house. But I wasn't taking any chances. As soon as I realized it was a coyote we hightailed it to the house. It's been maybe three years since I've seen a coyote anywhere on my property or my neighbors. Even though my head is always on swivel I was getting a little more complacent. Now I'm back on high alert carrying my little friend as we take our walk.
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jazzies mum
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That Coyote didn't look at all bothered by you being there!
They're pretty commonplace here to but I don't always get to see them on my property. People tell me all the time that they hear them at night. I'm an early . Usually up by 4:30-5am so that means I'm in bed by 10. So I have not heard them. I actually think it's a very eerie sound when I do hear them! We were in the barn years ago when it sounded like they went right past the door! It was so much like a scary movie LOL
Oh yes I've heard that many times. I've always been careful of my dogs. Even my doberman. More so now that he's 12 years old. I really don't think he can fend one off anymore.
No he's not. Although like I say I was pretty far away. Zoomed in. But still, they usually are pretty bold.
Lizbeli
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@jazzies mum Oh my goodness! That had to have been a bit unnerving to say the least. I have been charged by domestic dogs and that wasn’t fun. Dingos? Heck no. They are pretty neat though, I will say.
jazzies mum
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Well, actually it wasn't as scary as you would think. I was just so fascinated by them and they are really magnificent. In the same way that all top end predators are! (except humans!)
Of course I was focused on them just as hard as they were on Jazz but was confident that they wouldn't confront a human. Aggressive domestic dogs are far more dangerous because they don't have the same fear of us. If it had been two big domestics coming at us I would have been horrified and looking for a weapon!
I think I earned a few points with Jazz too, as I just stood tall behind her and gave one sharp "bark" and the foe turned tail and ran!
Saturday night we were sitting on the deck after dinner and watching some rain move in when suddenly a hummingbird came to the lantana. Practically next to me! Kali was on my husband's lap and thank God, because just as I started to take video she saw the bird! You can hear her bell on her collar jingle! She was going to jump off his lap to go after the bird but my husband caught her in time! Little brat! LOL
Ah, city life.
My girl has names for these deer: Adult female: Dewdrop, Larger fawn: Brightheart, Smaller fawn: Cherryfall. The Daddy deer, White Tuft, did not make an appearance this morning, but you can see him in a post from several weeks ago where he came almost nose to nose with Oji.
Taken this morning from the tree platform (think treehouse-lite) that I constructed over this summer for very little money with the help of daughter. You are mainly seeing just the ropes I have loosely tied across the two trees as safety ropes.
Oji, annoyed, tied out on ground level as we chilled up there. E-collar our savior as always.
My girl has names for these deer: Adult female: Dewdrop, Larger fawn: Brightheart, Smaller fawn: Cherryfall. The Daddy deer, White Tuft, did not make an appearance this morning, but you can see him in a post from several weeks ago where he came almost nose to nose with Oji.
Taken this morning from the tree platform (think treehouse-lite) that I constructed over this summer for very little money with the help of daughter. You are mainly seeing just the ropes I have loosely tied across the two trees as safety ropes.
Oji, annoyed, tied out on ground level as we chilled up there. E-collar our savior as always.
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jazzies mum
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That's a great idea for wildlife watching. I am surprised the deer aren't more bothered by the smell of Oji!
Oh, the deer are very bold around here. I've shared a couple examples in this thread.
LifeofRubie
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An internet decision tree leads us to believe this guy is a juvenile and able to care for himself but he really REEEEAAAALLY wanted to be friends with the dogs. Luckily it was in the front yard where they were on leashes
What's an internet decision tree? LOL
LifeofRubie
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Haha "does he have a bushy tail?" And then the YES or NO leads you to another question, another YES/NO answer, and then another question depending on your answer. Ultimately it lead us to he could fend for himself so to not interfere!
