Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics

[jazzies mum]

A big goanna was checking out our camp before it realized that a dog was there. Up the tree it went and stayed locked there for quite a few hours before deciding to get himself gone! They are opportunists trying to scavenge a feed and will rip up your tent to get at anything edible if you are silly enough not to lock those items in the car!

 

[Rits]

A big goanna was checking out our camp before it realized that a dog was there. Up the tree it went and stayed locked there for quite a few hours before deciding to get himself gone! They are opportunists trying to scavenge a feed and will rip up your tent to get at anything edible if you are silly enough not to lock those items in the car!View attachment 114558 View attachment 114559

Beautiful monitor lizard!

 

[Ingrid H]

A big goanna was checking out our camp before it realized that a dog was there. Up the tree it went and stayed locked there for quite a few hours before deciding to get himself gone! They are opportunists trying to scavenge a feed and will rip up your tent to get at anything edible if you are silly enough not to lock those items in the car!View attachment 114558 View attachment 114559

I'd rather deal with bears...LOL

 

[Ravenbird]

A big goanna was checking out our camp before it realized that a dog was there.

How big is that beast!? He's gorgeous!

 

[jazzies mum]

Beautiful monitor lizard!

I was afraid if I called it a Monitor no one would know what I meant! I think it is a Lace Monitor. In Australia we also call them a Perentie.

How big is that beast!? He's gorgeous!

He was a good 4ft from nose to tail tip, but might have been a little longer. I was on a camping trip with a group of people a few years ago where we were all having an afternoon siesta when one of these got into the next two man tent. The ruckus and tent thrashing was amazing as both Lizard and human tried to exit quickly and I was in stitches laughing hysterically, but it wasn't really that funny when you see those claws and the damage they could do in the panic!

 

[Ravenbird]

I seriously laughed out loud at the thought of being next to that ruckus and getting to watch & hear it going down! And hey, I'll bet they're laughing about it by now too.

 

[Buck Nasty]

Lots of coyote in our urban area.

 

[Gelcoater]

I'd rather deal with bears...LOL

Lol!
Not even!
It’s just a lizard, lol.
It can’t literally rip the door off the car or break out windows.
And, it’s probably not bad grilled with some onion and potatoes

 

[Ingrid H]

Lol!
Not even!
It’s just a lizard, lol.
It can’t literally rip the door off the car or break out windows.
And, it’s probably not bad grilled with some onion and potatoes

Bear too is good with some onion and potatoes- I've had it Bears (and I'm talking black bears here because they are what is native to where I live) are hardly bothersome at all and quite cowardly.

 

[Gelcoater]

Saw this critter posted on another forum.


He was spotted in a park in Huntington beach , Ca.

This is HB, as you can see there is no “wild” lands around. It’s pretty much all houses and shopping.
He looks rather healthy and quite adapted to city living.

 

[Gelcoater]

And these are a couple of screen shots from by buddies yard cam in Colorado.

 

[jazzies mum]

I wouldn't like to face up to a mountain lion, but I think they are magnificent!

 

[jazzies mum]

We get a lot of these Sulphur Crest cockatoos around. They are totally wild but curious.........and loud!
Sorry pics are a bit blurry but was in a rush to get the pics and my old eyes aren't much good without the glasses.

 

[Lizbeli]

Cockatoos are amazing curious birds. Jealous that you get them in your area! They were on my list when I was thinking of getting a bird. After I read up how they are like living with a toddler forever and super demanding I said heck no! But I wish I could watch them in nature.

 

[LifeofRubie]

@Gelcoater I wish there was a "NOPE" reaction button.

Guys, I've been racking my brain trying to remember this exchange with this neighbor. I think I have it figured out and it was nothing but her just saying she didn't prefer hummingbirds; really nothing offensive. Then we get this note today, with a calendar, and some pictures she printed of what turned out to be a Hummingbird MOTH!



We see her quite often; she's elderly and has an old little sheltie. They walk by usually at least once a day, sometimes twice. I kind of want to send her some fun facts about Hummingbird Moths vs Hummingbirds because I feel bad that she's felt THIS bad about it and I can barely recall the conversation! Or would that come off as too know-it-all?

Obviously "Critters" was the best place I could think to post this hahaha

 

[AnnV]

They walk by usually at least once a day, sometimes twice. I kind of want to send her some fun facts about Hummingbird Moths vs Hummingbirds because I feel bad that she's felt THIS bad about it and I can barely recall the conversation! Or would that come off as too know-it-all?

Obviously "Critters" was the best place I could think to post this hahaha

Sending her what you mentioned might just express (your) enthusiasm for the beautiful natural world.

 

[Lizbeli]

Thats really sweet that she sent you a letter imo. I would send her some photos of real hummingbirds. Who knows, maybe she will actually come to love them too.

 

[JanS]

Cockatoos are amazing curious birds. Jealous that you get them in your area! They were on my list when I was thinking of getting a bird. After I read up how they are like living with a toddler forever and super demanding I said heck no! But I wish I could watch them in nature.

Same here. I almost got one a few years ago after them being on my list for decades but I heard they demand attention all the time and they have the loudest decibel scream of all birds.

 

[jazzies mum]

they have the loudest decibel scream of all birds.

Yes! They are a really effective alarm clock, but thankfully only roost close on occasions. I remember a time when a wild cockatoo came in and I threw a few pieces of bread out, and the expression of disbelief and bliss on it's face as it stood on one leg with the bread held like an icecream cone in the other was just hysterical!!!

 

[Ravenbird]

I kind of want to send her some fun facts about Hummingbird Moths vs Hummingbirds because I feel bad that she's felt THIS bad about it and I can barely recall the conversation! Or would that come off as too know-it-all?

Awww. And since you say she's elderly, you never know how their brains work (or not). As my mother aged she would think on stuff like this and keep bringing it up over & over - what someone said or did or she herself said or did. Perhaps jus a nice thank you note for the calendar and how happy it made you that she got to see a hummingbird moth, which many people mistake for a hummingbird.