In ancient times, an encounter with an eagle owl was considered an omen of hunger, death, and destruction.
But we live in modern times. I'm not driving myself crazy about it. 😉
These two keep some of the wildlife away but we still get visitors. We had a young black bear cross the property and poked through our compost pile but I didn't have my phone to grab a Pic. Missing the opportunity upset my wife so she ordered a motion tracking WiFi cam which should arrive soon.
We have a mating pair of Barred Owls that have been around for a few years and we sometimes see the juveniles for a week or two in spring. They fly the nest and call to the parents for food until they learn to hunt. Its a very distinct call and I love watching their interaction.
We used to see coyotes and bald eagles on a regular basis when we kept chickens but they're both rare these day
We have a mating pair of Barred Owls that have been around for a few years and we sometimes see the juveniles for a week or two in spring. They fly the nest and call to the parents for food until they learn to hunt. Its a very distinct call and I love watching their interaction.
We used to see coyotes and bald eagles on a regular basis when we kept chickens but they're both rare these day
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7/10 and others.
My infrared security cameras only seem to catch the 15-30 year old homo sapiens that are curious as to whether or not we locked our car doors that night. I am so glad we have this voluntary back-up system. They even go so far as to ensure the interior contents are looked after for those who forget to lock.
Wildlife at its worst (I mean greatest) considering I live in a ****ing gated community.
My infrared security cameras only seem to catch the 15-30 year old homo sapiens that are curious as to whether or not we locked our car doors that night. I am so glad we have this voluntary back-up system. They even go so far as to ensure the interior contents are looked after for those who forget to lock.
Wildlife at its worst (I mean greatest) considering I live in a ****ing gated community.
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I hope this counts as wildlife. It seems to qualify and was so bleeping cool when I drove by that I caused a huge traffic pile up just turning around on the middle of the highway to take these pics. Please enjoy. My lawyer is getting back to me.
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Not so fast...
Look - toikeys! Apparently there to check out the dual drive-thru.
Captured these in Franklin, NC in August of 2007.
Look - toikeys! Apparently there to check out the dual drive-thru.
Captured these in Franklin, NC in August of 2007.
Water Voles at local canal
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The European water vole or northern water vole is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally called the water rat, though it only superficially resembles a true rat.
Kind of takes all the cuteness out of it?…can’t we just call it a Water Hamster or maybe a Dwarf Beaver???
Its cousin Ondatra zibethicus was called "water rabbit" in Belgium and is was also on the menu in restaurants. Consumption is officially forbidden as the meat was not considered suitable for human consumption but it can still be ordered in some restaurants.
The Water Voles look very much like a small Nutria, which coincidentally is also sometimes referred to as a water rat.
They're so problematic that New Orleans pays teams to hunt them along canals and levees.
Recipes are periodically published in an effort to encourage hunting but none of my friends in S. Louisiana or elsewhere have tried it 🤣
They're so problematic that New Orleans pays teams to hunt them along canals and levees.
Recipes are periodically published in an effort to encourage hunting but none of my friends in S. Louisiana or elsewhere have tried it 🤣
Reminds me of The Rat Hunters of India documentary I watched years ago…amazing, but not my cup of tea!
Back in the mid 90's, my brother and I thought we'd try nutria. We brought our bows along on a fishing trip and while fishing, we saw a nutria swim up to an old cypress stump. My brother readied his bow as I eased the canoe around for a shot, and there was mom with a litter of pups... we went back to fishing.
Testing out a new WiFi cam today. Here's a shot of a Stellar Jay grabbing a peanut off the porch rail.
Testing out a new WiFi cam today. Here's a shot of a Stellar Jay grabbing a peanut off the porch rail.
Red Squirrel, we don't get as many of these in the UK now, now mainly taken over by the invasive non native Gray Squirrel
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