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

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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,386
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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    mickeyrat said:
    Awesome pictures everyone.

    Party time in the bin.






    "theyll never bust us. we all look alike...."
    Yeah, except for one of them.  It looks like it’s disguised as a raccoon, but didn’t quite get the costume right.  I’ll see if you can pick it out.

    Loujoe said:
    Awesome pictures everyone.

    Party time in the bin.





    Cool, they look dangerously sweet. Love how they climb out.
    I personally find raccoons adorable. As long as they’re not being destructive in my house/yard I have no problem with them.
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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,080
    Yeah. There is one who looks like he forgot to put on his little mask. 
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    They are super cute. One by me, maybe was sick or territorial, was going nuts. I called animal control but it took off. I never saw that many together! There was an episode of bobs burgers with raccoons. Funny if you find it.
  • eddiec
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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    Super cute.
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,080
    eddiec said:

    Adorable!!
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,386

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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Easter Sunday turkeys!  These guys are so cool!
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  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    edited April 2022

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    Looks like a good fishing spot^

    Nice turkeys^^

    An owl has been out by me. Hear it all the time, didn't see it yet.
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,386
    eddiec said:


    how close did you get?
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  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    mickeyrat said:
    eddiec said:


    how close did you get?
    It's in that spot often. I'm standing on a sidewalk overlooking the river. Maybe 20 feet? I'll post a non-zoomed version.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Saw this guy on the walking trail today.  It was about 8 inches long.  I was surprised it let me take the photo, and even more surprised that it gave no resistance to my picking it up.  I was concerned it may have been injured.  Once I carried it away from the trail, it seemed OK.  I was concerned because a few weeks ago I came across a beautiful California king snake that was dead- judging by the width of the impression across its body, probably run over by a cyclist. Very sad.  Today's find was much more positive!
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  • dankind
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    brianlux said:
    Saw this guy on the walking trail today.  It was about 8 inches long.  I was surprised it let me take the photo, and even more surprised that it gave no resistance to my picking it up.  I was concerned it may have been injured.  Once I carried it away from the trail, it seemed OK.  I was concerned because a few weeks ago I came across a beautiful California king snake that was dead- judging by the width of the impression across its body, probably run over by a cyclist. Very sad.  Today's find was much more positive!
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    dankind said:
    brianlux said:
    Saw this guy on the walking trail today.  It was about 8 inches long.  I was surprised it let me take the photo, and even more surprised that it gave no resistance to my picking it up.  I was concerned it may have been injured.  Once I carried it away from the trail, it seemed OK.  I was concerned because a few weeks ago I came across a beautiful California king snake that was dead- judging by the width of the impression across its body, probably run over by a cyclist. Very sad.  Today's find was much more positive!
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    You killed my lizard?!?!?!
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    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    Me no likely lizard haters. 
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    I hate that when snakes get ridden over. Especially if people kill them on purpose. Snakes are rad.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Loujoe said:
    I hate that when snakes get ridden over. Especially if people kill them on purpose. Snakes are rad.

    Yes all the way!  I would be bummed to see any snake killed, but seeing a dead California king snake was particularly unfortunate.  They are beautiful, non-venomous constrictors harmless to humans, and though not considered endangered, are also not common.    I have only ever seen three in the wild, two live and the one that was run over. 
    I also agree that killing snakes is wrong- unconscionable, really.  That includes rattlesnakes.  Here in the Sierra Foothills, I have heard many stories about people killing rattlesnakes.  That's just so wrong.  There are outfits around here that will come and remove the snake and take it into a wild area away from people, pets, and livestock.  We got home one night and heard one wedged in the corner of two walls.  We have a friend who is experienced in rattlesnake removal or I would have rigged up a hook on a pole and done it myself.  This good friend got the snake into a trash can for us and hauled it away to a safe place.  It was really cool!  Here it is:


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

  • brianlux said:
    dankind said:
    brianlux said:
    Saw this guy on the walking trail today.  It was about 8 inches long.  I was surprised it let me take the photo, and even more surprised that it gave no resistance to my picking it up.  I was concerned it may have been injured.  Once I carried it away from the trail, it seemed OK.  I was concerned because a few weeks ago I came across a beautiful California king snake that was dead- judging by the width of the impression across its body, probably run over by a cyclist. Very sad.  Today's find was much more positive!
    IMG




    You killed my lizard?!?!?!
    Raising Arizona 30th Anniversary 15 Reasons Its a Cult Classic Photos

    :)