Wildlife Around Your Home (post pics if you've got 'em!)

Thoughts_Arrive

Fifthelement said:

In the park where I walk the dogs.  It was about 5-6 feet away from us.  Just sat there, calm as you please, and watched us watching it.

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"Good day to you, madame"

darwinstheory

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Fifthelement

darwinstheory said:

We had a bunny yesterday afternoon. Dog saw it yesterday evening. Now, we have no bunny. I'll do you the courtesy of not showing a current photo of said bunny.

Poor bunny :(

Was it a pet bunny?

darwinstheory

No, ithe was a veggie garden stealing kind. Still, it was sad.

But the puppy looked so proud to show it off. Needless to say, I did not ask for any puppy kisses last night. 

lastexitlondon

Rabbit breath

brianlux

EDIT:  After a few minutes of cooling, I'm going to re-word my response here. 

The idea of this thread is to tell us about (and even better yet, upload pictures of) wildlife you see in your yard.    It has nothing to do with domestic animals.  It has even less to do with domestic animals killing wildlife in your yard.  I would appreciate it if anyone posting here would refrain from posting stories such as how your dog killed the bunny rabbit in your yard.  Most of those of us who are interested in this thread don't find those stories funny or amusing within the context of this thread.  On the other hand, if that is the kind of thing most people here want to talk about here, fine, I'll request the thread be quietly removed.

Thank you.

darwinstheory

To be clear, I did not imply that my very real story was funny or amusing. In fact, I specifically made mention that it was sad. Further, the above referenced post was in response to another member discussing this very topic, perhaps even worse. I can only surmise that because those posts were not criticized, critiqued or mocked, that maybe your familiarity with certain people gives them a "pass" if you will.

As it stands, I do enjoy, respect and understand that which is wildlife. This thread is a good thread with some great photos and, in my opinion should remain open. For the more sensitive on this forum, I will remove my post that is in question. 

Fifthelement

The loss of the bunnny is sad Brian, but I don’t think sharing the story was intended to upset anyone or to derail the thread.  Sadly, it’s the cycle if life.  

Here is something to cheer you up though.  I took it in my garden this afternoon.  Peace & love to you.

brianlux

darwinstheory said:

To be clear, I did not imply that my very real story was funny or amusing. In fact, I specifically made mention that it was sad. Further, the above referenced post was in response to another member discussing this very topic, perhaps even worse. I can only surmise that because those posts were not criticized, critiqued or mocked, that maybe your familiarity with certain people gives them a "pass" if you will.

As it stands, I do enjoy, respect and understand that which is wildlife. This thread is a good thread with some great photos and, in my opinion should remain open. For the more sensitive on this forum, I will remove my post that is in question. 

Yeah, sorry about that.  The other post bugged me too.  Sorry if I misunderstood yours. 

It's not about being overly sensitive,  I've seen gory stuff in both civilization and nature and understand that  is part of life.  But I'd like to suggest we stick with just wildlife that visits our homes, where ever they may be.

Again, sorry if I offended. 

Let's keep it going.

brianlux

Fifthelement said:

The loss of the bunnny is sad Brian, but I don’t think sharing the story was intended to upset anyone or to derail the thread.  Sadly, it’s the cycle if life.  

Here is something to cheer you up though.  I took it in my garden this afternoon.  Peace & love to you.

Swallowtails!  Beautiful.  We had lots of them in my yard when I was a kid.  A favorite!

markymark550

Saw a rabbit in my front yard this morning. I'm guessing he's surviving off of our neighbor's garden lol. Couldn't get my phone out quick enough to get a picture before he scampered off. I hope he's careful though, because the neighbor behind my house has seen (and killed :( ) 3 snakes in the last couple of months.

Every summer we get some beautiful cardinals that nest close by. Have yet to see them, but with as hot as it's been, I haven't spent too much time outside.

darwinstheory

brianlux said:

darwinstheory said:

To be clear, I did not imply that my very real story was funny or amusing. In fact, I specifically made mention that it was sad. Further, the above referenced post was in response to another member discussing this very topic, perhaps even worse. I can only surmise that because those posts were not criticized, critiqued or mocked, that maybe your familiarity with certain people gives them a "pass" if you will.

As it stands, I do enjoy, respect and understand that which is wildlife. This thread is a good thread with some great photos and, in my opinion should remain open. For the more sensitive on this forum, I will remove my post that is in question. 

Yeah, sorry about that.  The other post bugged me too.  Sorry if I misunderstood yours. 

It's not about being overly sensitive,  I've seen gory stuff in both civilization and nature and understand that  is part of life.  But I'd like to suggest we stick with just wildlife that visits our homes, where ever they may be.

Again, sorry if I offended. 

Let's keep it going.

Thanks Brian...we're good. As we all know, it's often times difficult to understand a persons emotions via typed word. 

Now, I live in NW Indiana and our wildlife is mostly deer, a few couote, and a handful of fox. Keep those bad ass pictures coming in people!

brianlux

darwinstheory said:

brianlux said:

darwinstheory said:

To be clear, I did not imply that my very real story was funny or amusing. In fact, I specifically made mention that it was sad. Further, the above referenced post was in response to another member discussing this very topic, perhaps even worse. I can only surmise that because those posts were not criticized, critiqued or mocked, that maybe your familiarity with certain people gives them a "pass" if you will.

As it stands, I do enjoy, respect and understand that which is wildlife. This thread is a good thread with some great photos and, in my opinion should remain open. For the more sensitive on this forum, I will remove my post that is in question. 

Yeah, sorry about that.  The other post bugged me too.  Sorry if I misunderstood yours. 

It's not about being overly sensitive,  I've seen gory stuff in both civilization and nature and understand that  is part of life.  But I'd like to suggest we stick with just wildlife that visits our homes, where ever they may be.

Again, sorry if I offended. 

Let's keep it going.

Thanks Brian...we're good. As we all know, it's often times difficult to understand a persons emotions via typed word. 

Now, I live in NW Indiana and our wildlife is mostly deer, a few couote, and a handful of fox. Keep those bad ass pictures coming in people!

camsjam

Fifthelement said:

In the park where I walk the dogs.  It was about 5-6 feet away from us.  Just sat there, calm as you please, and watched us watching it.

Wow...that's beautiful!

camsjam

Saw this faceoff when backing out of the driveway. The roadrunner lives in our backyard and we call him Rocky. Don't know who's cat this is. 

camsjam

Here he is posing on our roof

Thoughts_Arrive

Fifthelement said:

The loss of the bunnny is sad Brian, but I don’t think sharing the story was intended to upset anyone or to derail the thread.  Sadly, it’s the cycle if life.  

Here is something to cheer you up though.  I took it in my garden this afternoon.  Peace & love to you.

That's a cool looking butterfly, different shape to what I am used to, more like a bat.

lastexitlondon

Nature is wonderful  and glorious 

tempo_n_groove

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Fifthelement said:

The loss of the bunnny is sad Brian, but I don’t think sharing the story was intended to upset anyone or to derail the thread.  Sadly, it’s the cycle if life.  

Here is something to cheer you up though.  I took it in my garden this afternoon.  Peace & love to you.

That's a cool looking butterfly, different shape to what I am used to, more like a bat.

I believe it's a moth.

brianlux

tempo_n_groove said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Fifthelement said:

The loss of the bunnny is sad Brian, but I don’t think sharing the story was intended to upset anyone or to derail the thread.  Sadly, it’s the cycle if life.  

Here is something to cheer you up though.  I took it in my garden this afternoon.  Peace & love to you.

That's a cool looking butterfly, different shape to what I am used to, more like a bat.

I believe it's a moth.

https://www.britannica.com/animal/tiger-swallowtail