smerchly Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 We have lots of critters roaming at night , and plenty of birds and bugs by day . I've been watching the sparrows busily taking material to build their "home" in my birdhouse ....then taking turns sitting on the eggs .....then collecting food to feed the young , back & forth hundreds of times feeding the young ...watching their heads sticking out anticipating the next bug or worm . Finally ....one takes its first flight ....to the ground ! My little dog saw it ...ran to it in 5 seconds .......chewed it up & swallowed it !! I was pi$$ed at my dog , but as my wife said it could have been a hawk that visits us periodically .... Mother nature at Work ?? Something has been getting into our garbage pail & the neighbours trash too ....I set the trap last night ....caught a young possum , let it go at 4 a.m. , their good to have for ticks etc. and are quite harmless . The skunks and cats also get into the garbage , not sure if I caught the "culprit" ! The humming birds are visiting our tall canna flowers , bats after sunset , and the cicadas are now playing their tunes ..... it's a slow day ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 months ago every morning i would go out side clean up my garbage we have cats running around but thought to myself this is not a cat so put up a trail cam checked it in the morning after picking up my garbage can it was a coon this years offspring i put out my live trap had caught took it out of town and released him no more messes i sit out back early morning and watch the squirrels and the birds and sip on my coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Row dog Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Absurd or not I believe the law states they must be released no more than 1 km from where they were trapped. Makes no sense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Row dog said: Absurd or not I believe the law states they must be released no more than 1 km from where they were trapped. Makes no sense to me That would mean I would have to release a coon or skunk in someones yard 500 meters down the street ..... I'll make sure I'm wearing my new Covid 2020 mask ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Row dog Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Don't know why they have that reg. 1km away you can almost guarantee they'll come back. I was told by an mnr co its to prevent spread of disease .????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf and Turf Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 4:21 PM, smerchly said: We have lots of critters roaming at night , and plenty of birds and bugs by day . I've been watching the sparrows busily taking material to build their "home" in my birdhouse ....then taking turns sitting on the eggs .....then collecting food to feed the young , back & forth hundreds of times feeding the young ...watching their heads sticking out anticipating the next bug or worm . Finally ....one takes its first flight ....to the ground ! My little dog saw it ...ran to it in 5 seconds .......chewed it up & swallowed it !! I was pi$$ed at my dog , but as my wife said it could have been a hawk that visits us periodically .... Mother nature at Work ?? Something has been getting into our garbage pail & the neighbours trash too ....I set the trap last night ....caught a young possum , let it go at 4 a.m. , their good to have for ticks etc. and are quite harmless . The skunks and cats also get into the garbage , not sure if I caught the "culprit" ! The humming birds are visiting our tall canna flowers , bats after sunset , and the cicadas are now playing their tunes ..... it's a slow day ........ It's amazing what goes on around us if we take the time to look, 90% of the population is totally oblivious to it. Don't know what they're missing out on. . Congrats to your pooch for making a kill, at least he ate it, hopefully he didn't jinx himself with he Hawk! HA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Surf and Turf said: It's amazing what goes on around us if we take the time to look, 90% of the population is totally oblivious to it. Don't know what they're missing out on. . Congrats to your pooch for making a kill, at least he ate it, hopefully he didn't jinx himself with he Hawk! HA I live in a subdivision (hood) since they have built housing here for the last 20 years . We now have large trees and lots of cover for all sorts of critters . It seems strange to see so many squirrels , coons, possums ,skunks , rabbits & rats ! All kinds of birds from raptors to humming birds , and ducks and geese .....Then there's the world of butterflies , moths , and insects , the odd snake , but the toads have disappeared ....haven't seen one in years ! .......or turkeys ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 The robins would start their "mating calls" about 4 a.m. Cheer-up ...over & over !! But I don't think robins are any match for this little birdie ..... keep them down under please.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA0tP-p7m40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Another from Aussieland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Hear these in northern Ontario at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 I'm sure we had whippoorwills and nighthawks here years ago ....don't see many other birds much anymore ,like oriels , king birds , cowbirds , catbirds , etc.....but we do have turkeys !! The "kook"s are crazier than a cuckoo !! A trip to Aussieland would be one of my first places to live..... (for a while).... This kook laughs on cue .....would drive me bananas ..... Go to 1:40 ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lZt-JLhsg4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 I have a few rabbits in my backyard, but they're pretty harmless............I actually enjoy watching them run around and nibbling at the grass........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Tony , you are up so early !! I just came in for my coffee after chasing 2 squirrels and a small rabbit out of the back yard ....my dog will go nuts chasing them, she's getting too old for that ! Nice shot of of Peter ! The heavy rains yesterday and last night really perked up the grass .... the rabbits will be happy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, smerchly said: Tony , you are up so early !! I just came in for my coffee after chasing 2 squirrels and a small rabbit out of the back yard ....my dog will go nuts chasing them, she's getting too old for that ! Nice shot of of Peter ! The heavy rains yesterday and last night really perked up the grass .... the rabbits will be happy ! Yes, I'm a real early bird, so to speak.......Usually up by 4:30 a.m.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Tony said: Yes, I'm a real early bird, so to speak.......Usually up by 4:30 a.m.................... If I could lug my ass out of bed at 4:30 a.m. , I would catch more fish ....usually don't leave for fishing until 10 a.m......like today .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 More skunks around. My little guy ran over to a small skunk early morning yester day and got blipped. Not full spray, but more like a squirt. Had to wash him in dish soap and diluted vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 hours ago, мормышка said: Had to wash him in dish soap and diluted vinegar. Poor little guy.....I KNOW my dog ( pug/jack) would hit a skunk . She "thought" she killed a possum ,but it disappeared by morning ..... Boxer next door got it squarely in the mug .....they used peroxide, Dawn dish soap & baking soda ...then shampoo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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