Wild Life
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I used to see all sorts of wildlife back at the homestead. The "every day" wildlife in the summer consisted of: ground squirrels, two species of bluejay, Orioles, Grosbeaks, doves, quail, cottontails, jackrabbits, Bull snakes, garden snakes, rattlesnakes, and of course mice and pack rats. (we lived on a farm, out in the middle of BFE. Seeing rodents every day was normal.)
But the critters we would see every so often were awesome. We used to have these tiny frogs everywhere. I'm talking as small as a woman's pinky fingernail. I've seen a bobcat out in the horse pasture, (we even kept a baby bobcat as a pet for a few months when I was small) and one year, when the fires in So Cal were particularly bad, we saw what had to have been a California Condor. We've had Chukar and Canadian Lynx pass through, and mountain lions and black or brown bears are common for that area. And while ki'yotes were common, we also had a wolf "problem" for a couple of years. (I have a story about that, but for another day.)
There were big herds of whitetail deer that used to swing through, and not far from our home you could find an even wider array of critters. Everything from chipmunks to horned toads to antelope.
I miss the diversity we had out there. Here in the city, you don't see much beyond the normal house sparrows...
But the critters we would see every so often were awesome. We used to have these tiny frogs everywhere. I'm talking as small as a woman's pinky fingernail. I've seen a bobcat out in the horse pasture, (we even kept a baby bobcat as a pet for a few months when I was small) and one year, when the fires in So Cal were particularly bad, we saw what had to have been a California Condor. We've had Chukar and Canadian Lynx pass through, and mountain lions and black or brown bears are common for that area. And while ki'yotes were common, we also had a wolf "problem" for a couple of years. (I have a story about that, but for another day.)
There were big herds of whitetail deer that used to swing through, and not far from our home you could find an even wider array of critters. Everything from chipmunks to horned toads to antelope.
I miss the diversity we had out there. Here in the city, you don't see much beyond the normal house sparrows...
I used to see all sorts of wildlife back at the homestead. The "every day" wildlife in the summer consisted of: ground squirrels, two species of bluejay, Orioles, Grosbeaks, doves, quail, cottontails, jackrabbits, Bull snakes, garden snakes, rattlesnakes, and of course mice and pack rats. (we lived on a farm, out in the middle of BFE. Seeing rodents every day was normal.)
But the critters we would see every so often were awesome. We used to have these tiny frogs everywhere. I'm talking as small as a woman's pinky fingernail. I've seen a bobcat out in the horse pasture, (we even kept a baby bobcat as a pet for a few months when I was small) and one year, when the fires in So Cal were particularly bad, we saw what had to have been a California Condor. We've had Chukar and Canadian Lynx pass through, and mountain lions and black or brown bears are common for that area. And while ki'yotes were common, we also had a wolf "problem" for a couple of years. (I have a story about that, but for another day.)
There were big herds of whitetail deer that used to swing through, and not far from our home you could find an even wider array of critters. Everything from chipmunks to horned toads to antelope.
I miss the diversity we had out there. Here in the city, you don't see much beyond the normal house sparrows...
That is awesome!! Was Grizzly Adams your neighbor?
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Guess what Spidey? - the only wildlife we have seen so far are a couple of squirrels, some magpies, lots of shad flies and one crazy crow that sounds like it is screaming all the time!Please take pictures and share.
That is awesome!! Was Grizzly Adams your neighbor?
Neighbor? What's a neighbor? Are they good to eat? Do you need a permit to hunt them? Or can you just shoot em, like me and my stepdaddy shot those beaver that one time?
Someone who comes over for a beer and leaves a week later.
Depends on the season. They are the most tasty after they have fattened up on YOUR summer BBQ.
Best check with your local Fish and Game. I don't want to give you any wrong information.
Someone who comes over for a beer and leaves a week later.
Depends on the season. They are the most tasty after they have fattened up on YOUR summer BBQ.
Best check with your local Fish and Game. I don't want to give you any wrong information.
You just made me laugh so hard I scared my son!
I love this little picture. But they better stay away from my raspberries.
A pair of mockingbirds built a nest in our backyard. Last week, we had two chirpy, little nestlings. This week, we have two fluffy fledgeling hopping around back there. And a pair of stressed out, cranky mockingbird parents. Every backyard excursion with the dogs has been rife with dive bombings, and yesterday I was attacked on my way in with the groceries.
These two are upset about Atticus Finch's portrayal in "Go Set a Watchman" as well.
These two are upset about Atticus Finch's portrayal in "Go Set a Watchman" as well.
He okay?
Oh yeah. He's just little still, so loud laughter freaks him out for some reason. All he needs is a quick cuddle and he's fine again.
Snail gotta eat......
Oh yeah. He's just little still, so loud laughter freaks him out for some reason. All he needs is a quick cuddle and he's fine again.
That's a relief. Didn't want to be the cause of any tears.
I got 99 problems but a snail ain't one
I had slugs eating some flowers last week and tried the beer trick on them. About midnight or so that night I heard raucous laughter out in the yard and went out to investigate. Sure enough the slugs were sitting around the rim of the planter, shyt-faced, smoking cigarettes and telling dirty jokes. I'll post some of those over in the jokes thread later....
You probably heard a lot of, "I lurve you man!"
Is that what it was? I thought it was "I larva you man...!"
I am beginning to decide that you and I are very much alike.