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

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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Guy Dudebro said:

    This hawk got himself a little baby bunny this morning in my neighborhood. He was unfazed by the little birds buzzing him trying to shoo him away and eventually flew away with his breakfast. 

    Very cool.  So proud of his breakfast 😂 
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  • crookedcross
    crookedcross Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,546


  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    crookedcross said:



    What a beauty! 
    I love those little frogs.  We get similar- little green tree frogs with speckles.  Very cool!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    My paddleboarding buddy.

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    You never really had to begin with.


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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited August 2024
    Awww.... I have little ducks that come visit my boat when they're hungry

    Also your lake looks super flat and I want to ski that  😆
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,481
    edited August 2024
    This dude shows up every afternoon and chills for a while.  Several Cooper’s hawks have taken up residence in a large tree on the property behind me displacing the flock of wild parrots that used to live there. 

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    Guy Dudebro said:
    This dude sits shows up every afternoon and chills for a while.  Several Cooper’s hawks have taken up residence in a large tree on the property behind me displacing the flock of wild parrots that used to live there. 


    What a beauty.  Great photo!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,793
    top one is a 'Giant Swallowtail' rare for me to see. They flutter non stop so was glad to get a picture. Could be laying eggs. We try to plant lots of host and food plants for butterflies. Really pays off when they stop by and especially when they lay eggs all over.  ❤️ 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    Loujoe said:
    top one is a 'Giant Swallowtail' rare for me to see. They flutter non stop so was glad to get a picture. Could be laying eggs. We try to plant lots of host and food plants for butterflies. Really pays off when they stop by and especially when they lay eggs all over.  ❤️ 

    Growing up, I saw swallowtails in my backyard and around the neighborhood frequently in the summer.  It had been so long since I'd seen one, I had forgotten about them until about a week ago and saw one a few miles from here and the brought back a flood of memories.  They are so beautiful!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,717
    I finally saw a squirrel pee. First time ever. And it turns out that they urine is just raining down from the trees, lol. I guess their poop does too. Heads up everyone!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    PJ_Soul said:
    I finally saw a squirrel pee. First time ever. And it turns out that they urine is just raining down from the trees, lol. I guess their poop does too. Heads up everyone!

    Haha!  Well, to be honest, I would find that curiously interesting.   Some animals are very shy when it comes to bodily functions.
    And then there are dogs... :lol:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095


    There's a Heron outside in Violet light
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    While I was water skiing last week, I came across a deer swimming in the lake - between me and the boat!
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    Spunkie said:
    While I was water skiing last week, I came across a deer swimming in the lake - between me and the boat!

    Fascinating!   I've never seen a deer swim.  It makes sense that they can, I've just never seen one do that.  I assume he/she gave you passage back to you boat?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    Yes. I had safe passage, thank you for asking, Brian ☺️ 

    It's a good thing I'm a good skier and I have an experienced, safe captain driving me. We had to avoid the animal. The first time around the lake I thought it was a duck with some odd white floating thing when I saw it off in the distance. The second time I circled the lake, wow, we were so lucky we didn't collide. Although if it came to a tragedy like a death, it'd be a pretty fun way to go!
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    Spunkie said:
    Yes. I had safe passage, thank you for asking, Brian ☺️ 

    It's a good thing I'm a good skier and I have an experienced, safe captain driving me. We had to avoid the animal. The first time around the lake I thought it was a duck with some odd white floating thing when I saw it off in the distance. The second time I circled the lake, wow, we were so lucky we didn't collide. Although if it came to a tragedy like a death, it'd be a pretty fun way to go!
    Good job, Spunkie!

    I have to laugh when I think about water skiing.  I've only tried it once, when I was staying with friends in a house boat.  They also had a motor boat and skis so I gave skiing a try but I kept going down, over and over and over.  Finally, I went down one last time and was so frustrated, I just hung on to the rope and was dragged through the water by the motor boat.  I finally let the rope go and when the boat came back around, everyone was laughing hysterically.  They told me my face was like the bow of a boat cutting the water.  I wasn't sure whether to laugh or just go hide somewhere.  I swam over to the house boat and had a couple of beers instead.  :lol: 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,793
    edited September 2024
    Nice stories^^^


     never knew a deer would swim for a long distance. I saw a deer and a bear swim across a river. That was cool. The bear also reminded me of a duck. Just saw his head, I kinda thought bear. It climbed out of the water and shook off. Started walking in my direction. I was far enough away but decided to end my fishing adventure.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    Loujoe said:
    Nice stories^^^


     never knew a deer would swim for a long distance. I saw a deer and a bear swim across a river. That was cool. The bear also reminded me of a duck. Just saw his head, I kinda thought bear. It climbed out of the water and shook off. Started walking in my direction. I was far enough away but decided to end my fishing adventure.

    Also a good story!  Bears are cool... at a long distance!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    edited November 2024
    We sporadically get praying mantis visitors.  I'm always thrilled when they come around!



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    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,608
    this is "Butch the Backyard Cat"


    this is Butch's newly remodel hostel....


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