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

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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    The new neighbour is kinda rude.  Didn’t even check with us to see if it could sit on the truck.


     

    I’ve named her Penny the Peahen.  Not sure how long she’ll be hanging around the neighbourhood. It’s unusual to see Peafowl in our area, but apparently the populations are thriving so they’ve been spreading out.  

    The neighbours house this morning.

    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Fifthelement said:
    The new neighbour is kinda rude.  Didn’t even check with us to see if it could sit on the truck.


     

    I’ve named her Penny the Peahen.  Not sure how long she’ll be hanging around the neighbourhood. It’s unusual to see Peafowl in our area, but apparently the populations are thriving so they’ve been spreading out.  

    The neighbours house this morning.


    No bird poop on the hood, I hope!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited April 2024
    @5th, Your truck birdy Pretty Penny made me think of these lazy little fuckers who caught a ride rather than swim,...

    So odd, mostly just this one couple this year on the lake.
    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
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,663
    Fifthelement said:
    The new neighbour is kinda rude.  Didn’t even check with us to see if it could sit on the truck.


     

    I’ve named her Penny the Peahen.  Not sure how long she’ll be hanging around the neighbourhood. It’s unusual to see Peafowl in our area, but apparently the populations are thriving so they’ve been spreading out.  

    The neighbours house this morning.


    Wtf? You live in Vancouver, don't you?? I have never seen one of these here! I'd be amazed if I did!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:
    The new neighbour is kinda rude.  Didn’t even check with us to see if it could sit on the truck.


     

    I’ve named her Penny the Peahen.  Not sure how long she’ll be hanging around the neighbourhood. It’s unusual to see Peafowl in our area, but apparently the populations are thriving so they’ve been spreading out.  

    The neighbours house this morning.


    No bird poop on the hood, I hope!
    Washed it off.

    Spunkie said:
    @5th, Your truck birdy Pretty Penny made me think of these lazy little fuckers who caught a ride rather than swim,...

    So odd, mostly just this one couple this year on the lake.
    Lol. Work smarter, not harder! They’re a cute couple though.  

    PJ_Soul said:
    Fifthelement said:
    The new neighbour is kinda rude.  Didn’t even check with us to see if it could sit on the truck.


     

    I’ve named her Penny the Peahen.  Not sure how long she’ll be hanging around the neighbourhood. It’s unusual to see Peafowl in our area, but apparently the populations are thriving so they’ve been spreading out.  

    The neighbours house this morning.


    Wtf? You live in Vancouver, don't you?? I have never seen one of these here! I'd be amazed if I did!
    Nope, Victoria.  Apparently they’ve been here so long now that they’re considered domestic fowl.  They were brought over by those crazy Victorians in the 1880s-1890s🙄
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • soph189
    soph189 Posts: 586
    Fifthelement said:
    The new neighbour is kinda rude.  Didn’t even check with us to see if it could sit on the truck.


     

    I’ve named her Penny the Peahen.  Not sure how long she’ll be hanging around the neighbourhood. It’s unusual to see Peafowl in our area, but apparently the populations are thriving so they’ve been spreading out.  

    The neighbours house this morning.

    Wow! Very cool 
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095



    Wasn't sure if that was a bear or cougar cub! That marmot ended today's nature jaunt.
    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
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    ^^^ so cool that you saw a marmot.  Did you think it was the cub at first, or was there an additional critter that you encountered?
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,698
    What a beautiful area. Nice.
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    I thought it was a squirrel at first from far away. Then my imagination kicked in and I got the hell out there. Beautiful high pitched chirping voice it had.
    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: 43,662
    This morning, our next door neighbor showed us a photo of a bobcat that was walking close by at the back of their house.  I've never seen one here but will be on the lookout.  Sorry I don't have a copy of the photo, but it looks beautiful!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,698

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,698
    thread integrity. A painted lady butterfly. Planted some host plants years ago and they keep coming back to lay their eggs on it. Always amazed how they find a specific plant out of billions. 

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Loujoe said:
    thread integrity. A painted lady butterfly. Planted some host plants years ago and they keep coming back to lay their eggs on it. Always amazed how they find a specific plant out of billions. 


    Nice!

    And now, for some more thread disintegrity:

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

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Speaking of wildlife (yes I have seen a few of these, but no, not in my own backyard, lol) I am always simply amazed by mountain goat's abilities to walk/climb on steep cliffs.  I saw some wild goats climbing steep cliffs near Jenner, California once and it was amazing!  
    Here's a brief video from National Geographic showing what these amazing animals can do:

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

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,358
    wild jungle cat


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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,069
    mickeyrat said:
    wild jungle cat


    Looks like this cat has seen some things. 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,834

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,358
    edited May 2024
    GlowGirl said:
    mickeyrat said:
    wild jungle cat


    Looks like this cat has seen some things. 

    This is Butch, as I call him. He sorta adopted the back yard a while back. I put up shelter and a canopy and put food and fresh water out.

    Yes Butch has seen some things. Has fur missing near his butt and around his right elbow. 

    He has put on weight and seems much healthier from when we first saw him. His brother comes by occasionally too
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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
  • soph189
    soph189 Posts: 586
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Adorable!!

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