Critters and wildlife in your area - post your pics
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remy
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I don’t like them either, but generally the small ones won’t bother anyone. I kayaked once in this lake that of course had alligators in it. The park ranger told us anything under 5ft wouldn’t bother us, so I was hoping we wouldn’t run into any bigger ones
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I saw a Deer and her fawn just this morning they are so beautiful. I gave a bottle once to a baby that was being helped but animal rescue. There eyelashes are sooooo long! I was so jealous.. lol
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I live on 15 acres and we put out grain for the birds and wildlife. Brother puts out corn for the deer. In the evening we have racoons, skunks, opossum, deer, coyote, turkey , quail all seem to take turns eating. oh and squirrlels.. Its like they have an animal aggreement to behave where we feed them.
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they do not bother you its your reaction to them that bothers you . ROFL.they'd bother me if I saw them!
That's what I tell people about bears and mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Indeed, I believe we are most uncomfortable about things we know the least.
Lions and tigers and alligators, oh my! 
Well. Probably the most "dangerous" animals we have here are coyotes.
After the incident with the two coyotes and little Kali, I have been on the lookout ever since. It's been almost 2 years exactly since I've seen one.
Until today.
Kali and I were taking our usual a walk to the back of the property. We were on our way back when up ahead I spotted a coyote running across our property, into the pasture and back into the woods. My head is always on swivel, while Kali usually has her nose to the ground interested in every smell she comes across. So she didn't see him right away.
As soon as I saw him I turned to see where she was and told her to come to me! And then, stay! I knelt down with her between my legs and quickly tried to grab my phone but he was too fast. But just as I was thinking there might be another, here he comes! I quickly put my video on and got a very blurry, jumpy video because I'm trying to hold the dog, find the coyote and get him in view all the while trying to be sure I had control the situation. They were not interested in coming near me anyway. So here's a few blurry video captures.
I didn't know how Kali would react after her attack. She finally spotted the second one running across the property. I was still holding her collar. I wasn't going to take a chance to see what she would do even though I did have the e-collar on. We don't take a walk without it! Just for situations like this.
Once they were out of you view I let her go, making her stay close. I have a sneaky suspicion that she might have been a little afraid. And that's good! After the run-in with the other coyotes (could these two be the same ones?) I always wondered what her reaction would be. She just trotted a few steps ahead of me all the way back to the barn, ears back listening for me. Or maybe wondering if a coyote was chasing her.
Well. Probably the most "dangerous" animals we have here are coyotes.
After the incident with the two coyotes and little Kali, I have been on the lookout ever since. It's been almost 2 years exactly since I've seen one.
Until today.
Kali and I were taking our usual a walk to the back of the property. We were on our way back when up ahead I spotted a coyote running across our property, into the pasture and back into the woods.
My head is always on swivel, while Kali usually has her nose to the ground interested in every smell she comes across. So she didn't see him right away. As soon as I saw him I turned to see where she was and told her to come to me! And then, stay! I knelt down with her between my legs and quickly tried to grab my phone but he was too fast. But just as I was thinking there might be another, here he comes! I quickly put my video on and got a very blurry, jumpy video because I'm trying to hold the dog, find the coyote and get him in view all the while trying to be sure I had control the situation. They were not interested in coming near me anyway. So here's a few blurry video captures.
I didn't know how Kali would react after her attack. She finally spotted the second one running across the property. I was still holding her collar. I wasn't going to take a chance to see what she would do even though I did have the e-collar on. We don't take a walk without it! Just for situations like this.
Once they were out of you view I let her go, making her stay close. I have a sneaky suspicion that she might have been a little afraid. And that's good! After the run-in with the other coyotes (could these two be the same ones?) I always wondered what her reaction would be. She just trotted a few steps ahead of me all the way back to the barn, ears back listening for me. Or maybe wondering if a coyote was chasing her.
Anything under 5 feet is considered...small.I don’t like them either, but generally the small ones won’t bother anyone. I kayaked once in this lake that of course had alligators in it. The park ranger told us anything under 5ft wouldn’t bother us, so I was hoping we wouldn’t run into any bigger ones
Noted.
The natural world is mysterious, I never dismiss these types of messages. So happy that dragonfly gave you that special message.
The hummingbirds are coming in full blast now. Hot & dry summer, seems like less hummers so far this year, but they always increase late July through August on their way to Mexico. Here's a Rufous - couldn't quite get the focus since I had to zoom so far and hand-held the camera. One day I'll get the tripod out...
Rits
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So pretty! Don't think we have those kinds out this way! At least I've never seen an orange/yellow one!
There are always subtle little signs like that if your mind is open to them. How comforting!
Our daughter just got back from a two-week vacation in Colorado again. She saw a bear for the first time but he quickly went into the brush and she didn't get a picture. I don't remember if they saw that from the deck of the home that they rented (which is really high) or if it was on a trail that they were driving on, doing off-road trails.
In any event, she did see this!
Which I thought was really cool!
One of the big things that seems to be in Colorado is hummingbirds! I still remember feeding the hummingbirds years and years at my aunt's house in Evergreen, Colorado. I was probably in my twenties! Yeah a long time ago.
But I was so impressed to see them so close! And there would be 10 of them at the feeder at one time. And she would have several feeders! You can hear the beat of their wings!
Here is off the deck where our daughter and her family were staying. The people they rent the house from keep a hummingbird feeder there along with food for the birds! It's a big attraction I guess. Big enough that the owners make sure you are supplied!
And they always travel with their first cat. The other two are home with friends.
And here she is making me jealous.
In any event, she did see this!
Which I thought was really cool!
One of the big things that seems to be in Colorado is hummingbirds! I still remember feeding the hummingbirds years and years at my aunt's house in Evergreen, Colorado. I was probably in my twenties! Yeah a long time ago.
But I was so impressed to see them so close! And there would be 10 of them at the feeder at one time. And she would have several feeders! You can hear the beat of their wings!Here is off the deck where our daughter and her family were staying. The people they rent the house from keep a hummingbird feeder there along with food for the birds! It's a big attraction I guess. Big enough that the owners make sure you are supplied!
And they always travel with their first cat. The other two are home with friends.
And here she is making me jealous.
More excitement on a rainy day! My neighbor's two horses took another romp! 
She takes each one out of the Corral to get their grain. One horse she let's free to graze because she sticks around and is usually easily caught. But horse people know, one horse loose, they will normally stick by their herd. (She has 6) One or more loose and now they have their own 'herd'. 
So one must have gotten loose and the two took off to visit my horses. I saw them go by and took some pictures. When they weren't heading home and I heard my neighbor calling. I raced out to help. They were being naughty and playing cat and mouse. They went towards the back of our property and I grabbed my golf cart to head them back. Finally they must have had enough and ended up by our house where we slowly corralled them. 
She takes each one out of the Corral to get their grain. One horse she let's free to graze because she sticks around and is usually easily caught. But horse people know, one horse loose, they will normally stick by their herd. (She has 6) One or more loose and now they have their own 'herd'. So one must have gotten loose and the two took off to visit my horses. I saw them go by and took some pictures. When they weren't heading home and I heard my neighbor calling. I raced out to help. They were being naughty and playing cat and mouse. They went towards the back of our property and I grabbed my golf cart to head them back. Finally they must have had enough and ended up by our house where we slowly corralled them.
remy
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I rarely see any deer where I live. If I’m luckily I might see one grazing along the side of a highway at night, while hoping it doesn’t jump in front of the car While I was in Virginia we drove past these two. The poor fawn tried to follow its mom over the fence and ran into it multiple times in a row. I left before the mom came back so I was hoping the poor thing finally made it over lol.
While I was in Virginia we drove past these two. The poor fawn tried to follow its mom over the fence and ran into it multiple times in a row. I left before the mom came back so I was hoping the poor thing finally made it over lol. 
