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coolrobby2003
12-13-2009, 08:57 PM
This is just me wanting too travel (my true love) but NOT being able too! What kind of local wild-life do you far away members have? Here in Illinois it is
SQUIRRELLS
RABBITS
MICE
DEER
SKUNKS
OPPOSUM
RACCOON (SUCH CUTE LIL' CRITTERS)
NON-POISONUS SNAKES (GARDEN-RAT-KING)
HAWKS
OWLS
ETC>
P.S. What do some of you far-away farmers raise...here its your basic...
COWS (MEAT AND DAIRY)
PIGS
OSTRICHES (FEW)
CHICKENS
ETC>
LilRaverBoi
12-14-2009, 01:51 PM
I'm from Iowa, so we have pretty much the same things as you guys....but don't forget:
Quail
Pheasants
Ducks
Wild Turkeys
Geese
Beavers
Chipmunks
Groundhogs
Frogs/Toads (many types...especially frogs)
Salamanders
Turtles (box, sand, painted, and a few others)
Coyotes
We also have quite a few people in our area that raise sheep. We always raised domesticated rabbits too (along with chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and guineas).
cherokee_greg
12-14-2009, 05:04 PM
Im from California we also have lots of animals here
Doves
Eagles
Quail
Pheasants
Ducks
Wild Turkeys
Geese
Beavers
Chipmunks
Groundhogs
Frogs/Toads
Salamanders
Turtles
Coyotes
Bears
Mountain Lions
SQUIRRELLS
RABBITS
MICE
DEER
SKUNKS
OPPOSUM
RACCOON
Rattle Snakes
California King snakes
Gopher snakes
HAWKS
OWLS
Otters
Seals
Whales
Dolphins
Horses
Donkeys
Goats
Jack Daw
12-14-2009, 05:12 PM
Mice and cats. :ha: And lots of birds.
Lagniappe
12-14-2009, 05:29 PM
ringtail cat - Google Images (http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS252&um=1&ei=G7wmS4nGI8uztgepqoHDCw&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=ringtail+cat&spell=1&start=0)
LilRaverBoi
12-14-2009, 05:30 PM
LOL Greg, you cheater! You just copied the previous lists for most of that! :ha:
Yeah, we actually had a mountain lion (prefer to not use the term 'couger' as it has much more comical uses as a slang term LMFAO :ha: ) in my area of Iowa. It actually shredded the bark on a tree in my Grandma's yard from about 7 feet up to the ground. Needless to say, it was a bit intimidating to go over there...especially alone or at night!
I had no idea until recently that cougars were crossing into Texas, AZ, and California, until I watched a program about border fences.
LOL....darn those foxy older illegal immigrant women! Rawr! :ha: Sorry...too perfect of an opportunity.
Lagniappe
12-14-2009, 05:33 PM
LOL Greg, you cheater! You just copied the previous lists for most of that! :ha:
Yeah, we actually had a mountain lion (prefer to not use the term 'couger' as it has much more comical uses as a slang term LMFAO :ha: ) in my area of Iowa. It actually shredded the bark on a tree in my Grandma's yard from about 7 feet up to the ground. Needless to say, it was a bit intimidating to go over there...especially alone or at night!
LOL....darn those foxy older illegal immigrant women! Rawr! :ha: Sorry...too perfect of an opportunity.
I MEANT Jaguar :P NOT cougar, Florida panther, or mountain lion. My bad :D
I'm amazed that you didn't realize that.
sunfish
12-14-2009, 05:45 PM
Doves
Eagles
Quail
Pheasants
Ducks
Wild Turkeys
Geese
Beavers
Chipmunks
Groundhogs
Frogs/Toads
Salamanders
Turtles
Coyotes
Bears
Mountain Lions
SQUIRRELLS
RABBITS
MICE
DEER
SKUNKS
OPPOSUM
RACCOON
Rattle Snakes
California King snakes
Gopher snakes
HAWKS
OWLS
Otters
Seals
Whales
Dolphins
Horses
Donkeys
Goats
AND Bobcat
Abnshrek
12-14-2009, 07:26 PM
We have snipe :^)
LilRaverBoi
12-14-2009, 11:07 PM
Wanna go snipe hunting Migael?? :ha::ha:
Abnshrek
12-14-2009, 11:13 PM
I give guided snipe hunts.. lmao
cherokee_greg
12-15-2009, 09:58 AM
Wanna go snipe hunting Migael?? :ha::ha:
can I go to I never been but ill just copy you bro :woohoonaner::bananas_b
BananaLee
12-15-2009, 04:19 PM
I was gonna write something just like this! Glad someone else did! Okay
Squirrels
Flying Squirrels
Rabbits
Foxes
Badgers
Skunks
Coyotes
Minks
Otters
Groundhogs
Deer(lots!)
Bobcats
Cougars (brown but rarely black)
Great Blue Herons
Falcons
Hawks
Turkey Vultures
Salamanders
Frogs (lots of leopard frogs and Tree frogs)
Toads (TONS!!!!)
Turtles
Snakes(a lot!)
and a lot more that can't think of. ;)
BananaLee
12-15-2009, 04:23 PM
Just wanted to share! ;) SaveTheCougar.Org - The Michigan Cougar Conservation Effort *please scroll down* (http://www.savethecougar.org/) Michiganbirds.org-Checklist (http://www.michiganbirds.org/checklist/)
To all the posters who have cougar..... we have'm too. Yup not kidding! I have pictures of tracks from about 9 years ago that clearly show that they're different from dog( you can tell by the pad behind the toe prints) a call to fish and game at the time proved they weren't interested. There's been quite a few sightings the past few years... google NJ cougar or mountain lion to see some. The " official" position of our politicaly run wildlife agency is that they're not here but.....management plans cost money.
lorax
12-15-2009, 05:10 PM
I'm of two minds about joining this thread....
Where I am currently:
Brocket Deer
Cuy
Rabbits
Raccoons
Hognosed Skunks
Mountain Tapir
Andean Condor
Red-Tailed Hawks
Black Vultures
Puma (Mountain Lion)
And a passle of little songbirds and whatnots.
Domestics:
Llama
Alpaca
Vicuna
Cuy
Cows
Pigs
Goats
Sheep
Horses
Where I spend my weekends and holidays, in order by size:
Lowland Tapir
Mountain Tapir
Spectacled Bear
Jaguar
Puma
Amazon River Dolphin
Dugong
Jaguarundi
Coati
Spider Monkey
Wooly Monkey
Howler Monkey
Raccoons
Margay
Ocelot
Little Spotted Cat
Brocket Deer
Agouti
Guanta
Paca
Squirrel Monkey
Capuchin
And birds ranging from Scarlet Macaws through Jabiru and Tanagers.
Oh, and there are fish. Lots of fish.
fishoifc
12-15-2009, 06:08 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27750&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27750&ppuser=3890)
LilRaverBoi
12-15-2009, 06:11 PM
COOL! That looks kinda dangerous, but awesome!
paradisi
12-16-2009, 06:24 PM
hump backed whales - off the beach
turtles - a few species nesting at the moment
possums are the main land mammal, some antichynus
lizards - in my garden 5 or 6 types
snakes - mostly pythons in the garden, some posionous types near the beach
birds - heaps of them - 5 types of owls hunt in my garden, eagles over head, hawks, bazzas, falcons, bush turkey - nothing like the USA or eating turkeys, galahs, cockatoos - four or five types, small parrots - rainbow lorrikeets, kookaburras, half a dozen types of honey eaters, koel ( a type of cuckoo), magpies, adn adozen other australian garden birds
revensen
12-17-2009, 05:18 PM
To all the posters who have cougar..... we have'm too. Yup not kidding! I have pictures of tracks from about 9 years ago that clearly show that they're different from dog( you can tell by the pad behind the toe prints) a call to fish and game at the time proved they weren't interested. There's been quite a few sightings the past few years... google NJ cougar or mountain lion to see some. The " official" position of our politicaly run wildlife agency is that they're not here but.....management plans cost money.
Interesting you bring this up as LilRaverBoi mentioned too, a deer hunter recently shot a Mountain Lion in Marango, Iowa.
Since Iowa doesn't have any laws protecting the mountain lion and with land owner permission the hunter was free to shoot the lion that was relaxing on a tree branch.
The hunter is now going to have the cat stuffed and placed in his basement so he can display his trophy lion.
Here's the link to the story w/picture:
VIDEO ADDED: Cedar Rapids man shoots mountain lion in Iowa County | GazetteOnline.com (http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/12/15/cedar-rapids-man-shoots-mountain-lion-in-iowa-county)
I've done tons of research on this over many,many years. Even before European settlement the Indians...... should I say native Americans?..... rarley saw cougar when they were most abundant in this area anyway and I'd assume the same throughout most of their range. There have been quite a few sightings here by homeowners and hunters alike and though some have made regional news most are poo poo'ed.
I saw the tracks and am pretty sure of what I saw and went as far as to drive 45 mins one way the next day to go photograph the tracks.......
lorax.... I'm not speaking to you......but if I was speaking to you I'd say.... Brocket deer?...always wanted to hunt one. The biggie...no Javelina ?.... I felt sure they would be indigenous to your area?
Abnshrek
12-17-2009, 09:35 PM
I saw one of those Cougars on Fort Campbell, Ky. 15 yrs ago.
Patty in Wisc
12-17-2009, 11:12 PM
You just reminded me that one was spotted south of MKE here a few years ago. It ate a pet dog & chickens. The paw prints were verified as cougar. SCARY!
We have:
Morning Doves
seaguls
Eagles
Quail
Pheasants
Ducks
Wild Turkeys
Geese
Beavers
Badger (our state animal)
Chipmunks
Groundhogs
Frogs/Toads
Turtles
wolves
Bear
SQUIRRELLS
RABBITS
MICE
DEER
SKUNKS
OPPOSUM
RACCOON
Gopher snakes
Falcons
Hawks
Owls
Horses
Donkeys
Goats
sheep
Buffalo
Pigs
Cows
and, ppl have pet birds that look like ostrich (can't think of name)
I'll think of more :)
Abnshrek
12-17-2009, 11:22 PM
There's a private herd of elk in N. Wisc. as well. Talk about an over priced property... :^)
LilRaverBoi
12-18-2009, 03:08 PM
Interesting you bring this up as LilRaverBoi mentioned too, a deer hunter recently shot a Mountain Lion in Marango, Iowa.
Since Iowa doesn't have any laws protecting the mountain lion and with land owner permission the hunter was free to shoot the lion that was relaxing on a tree branch.
The hunter is now going to have the cat stuffed and placed in his basement so he can display his trophy lion.
Here's the link to the story w/picture:
VIDEO ADDED: Cedar Rapids man shoots mountain lion in Iowa County | GazetteOnline.com (http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/12/15/cedar-rapids-man-shoots-mountain-lion-in-iowa-county)
That's kind of a shame, really! There aren't any around in Iowa...and maybe if we had a few they'd keep the deer populations a little more controlled. Why do hunters feel the need to shoot anything that there isn't a law against?
Patty in Wisc
12-18-2009, 04:04 PM
I never went hunting, but if I did & I saw a cougar, I'd shoot it too. Better him than me!
This year, deer hunters were complaining that deer pop. was way down & a lot of them never even saw one. They all said that if they saw a wolf, they'd shoot it. Wolves are killing a lot of deer & if they get the chance, will attack a human.
Not all of us do feel that way Bryan.... just those that make the news. I think Patty just meant in defense.
saltydad
12-18-2009, 05:45 PM
We have all the usual suspects, plus the Chesapeake''s own Blue Crab and Striped Bass, known here as rockfish, Bald eagles, and herons (they love my backyard pond). Saw my first coyote near the house the other day.
LilRaverBoi
12-18-2009, 06:15 PM
Well, don't get me wrong...if it was coming toward me and I had a gun, I'd sure as heck shoot to kill. But beyond that, I feel these animals have an equal right to be a part of the ecosystem as we do. I don't feel that killing animals that do not pose a direct thread to you is right.
And as for deer populations....there are ALWAYS more than there need to be these days. Just cause hunters aren't finding enough to kill doesn't mean they are UNDERpopulated. It just means that other animals are doing their part in the circle of life to keep their populations controlled...as it should be.
I realize this all makes me seem like quite the hippy (and I sorta am :ha: ) but I just feel that humans make a habit of killing things that we feel 'inconvenienced' by when they have just as much right to be here as we do. No, I'm not hardcore about killing things (by any means) but I think we should think before we shoot....or some of these things won't be around for our children.
saltydad
12-18-2009, 06:26 PM
Bryan, I agree. Unless it was for self-preservation or livestock preservation,, I'd leave these magnificent animals alone. They are slowly moving east from the Rockies. I can't wait until they return to the eastern woods and swamps. Here's an interesting group for more info.
The Cougar Network - Using Science to Understand Cougar Ecology (http://www.easterncougarnet.org/)
Patty in Wisc
12-19-2009, 01:31 AM
I love animals... don't get me wrong. But, the deer population is really low this year - they said it on tv. Now, if wolf population goes up (ecosystem) & deer going down, those wolves will kill pet horses, cows, dogs & chickens etc. Deer don't kill other animals - they are shy & afraid of everything. I'm sure farmers will gladly shoot a wolf to defend his livestock.
There are hunters that like to hunt for food & sport, who really do appreciate the beauty of these animals. They don't hunt just for the killling -& only in season.
Howard, I would love to see more wildlife around my pond! Oh, to see blue Herons would be a real treat. I once saw 6 mallard ducks in my yard & it was a treat to see!
My neighbor saw a baby bird that fell out of nest & brought it to me thinking that -- I am so "nurturing", so I took the baby in & tried to feed it & it died. I felt so bad.
Plenty of room for friendly disagreement here. No offense taken at all. In New Jersey deer are way overpopulated... not at all like when I was younger and there was so much more open space.... sounds contradictory but true.
Even with all the new suburban hunting programs the population is going up. Some towns locally have resorted to paying "professionals" to shoot deer at night... leaving them to rot for no good at all. Every scrap I get is used , my dogs are on a raw diet and I eat all the best parts myself, nothing goes to waste. Besides I get to actually see more wildlife in person than most see on tv in a lifetime.
lorax
12-19-2009, 09:20 AM
Bob, why are you not speaking to me?
Brocket are an interesting challenge, but only if you're using a bow or a blowgun. Firearms seem like overkill, given that they're so teensy.
And we do have both Peccary and Javelina; I forgot them entirely.
Bob, why are you not speaking to me?
Brocket are an interesting challenge, but only if you're using a bow or a blowgun. Firearms seem like overkill, given that they're so teensy.
And we do have both Peccary and Javelina; I forgot them entirely.
Since we haven't spoken in a while so it was my way of saying Hi!
I figured you had these pigs there but ........ I assume you don't hunt them yourself for food so forgot them.
lorax
12-19-2009, 10:47 AM
You're right - they smell pretty nasty and I can never really get past that to cleaning and cooking them... There is tastier and less dangerous game in them thar woods.
saltydad
12-19-2009, 03:25 PM
I'm also told bobcat are back in the areas forests. I love it when the original wildlife returns after being either run off or extirpated from the region.
LilRaverBoi
12-21-2009, 04:51 PM
Yeah, I can see both sides of the story. Like I said, I'm not against killing predators if they are endangering you or your animals...but if they aren't, leave them be. Defensive killing, only, essentially. When it comes to deer, they are overpopulated here...no shortage. I can't drive at night here without seeing at LEAST a couple (and I don't really see any other wild animals with that frequency). If numbers are down in an area, don't allow as many hunting permits that year...simple as that. It wouldn't hurt some of the hunters to not kill one for a year or two. And if they truly do hunt for the beauty of the animals, they can still take a hike and try to find some to observe. I feel that some hunters feel a sense of entitlement/right to hunt/kill a deer each season. This is NOT the case.
I think a lot of people don't realize that natural predation is a GOOD thing for deer populations...it kills the weak ones and leaves the bigger/stronger animals to continue to reproduce (selecting for better genes in that species for effective evolution). If wolves or cougars get too overpopulated that it becomes an issue (NOT likely IMO), then maybe we can have a hunting season for them. Otherwise, just like anything, if their numbers are up and their prey numbers are down, they tend to starve or die from diseases/malnutrition. The same is true for prey populations...when high and predation is down, things like reduced resources/food and disease keep them in check.
In Iowa, people are allowed to go around killing coyotes for no reason at any time of the year. I have YET to see any problem with these animals....they don't kill random cows, they don't kill people's dogs, etc. But people continue to reduce their numbers without need. People in the US have been working for years (for some unknown reason) to reduce the numbers of large predators in our area. We have successfully extirpated MANY species from their normal areas and this has caused spikes in the populations of other species (deer, rabbits, squirrels, etc). Why not just let things level themselves out rather than selectively deciding what has the right to live/not live around us.
You might be surprised Bryan that hunters are often the first ones to suggest reduced bag limits when necessary..( I'm mostly talking about deer hunting , carnivores in the U.S. statistically arent to big a threat to people as opposed to say Africa) . Sportsmans groups until recently had a lot of input on our state fish and game commision. This is no longer the case as it has been administered politically during the past governors reign. There was a limited bear hunt here a few years back based on scientific evidence. This was ended the next year based on political rather than scientific input despite the information provided by the state biologists for several years running and the bear population is currently three times the states carrying capacity the last I read. This surely will lead to problems and has already as most of these incidents are effectively hushed up by the conditioned media. Coyotes may not be quite the same threat but I have seen the damage and injury caused to horses( we have the most per capita in the US !) by them here. They search the stables for food. Believe me it happens.
Hunting is certainly a privilege as proved by the several hundred dollars on licenses and special permits I spend each year that recently were less than $100. Where does this money go in NJ? ....not back to conservation efforts but directly in to politcal coffers. It IS my right to choose meat for my family that is free of hormones etc. and hunting not only provides this but is a relaxing and worthwhile pastime. I've always thought that with proper management we could have it all, good populations as well as providing enough for people as a renewable resource. The real issue is who decides and their motivation for game management.... facts or votes.
Abnshrek
12-21-2009, 11:29 PM
It's kinda like a fox.. your not going to see it untill in your hen-house in most cases. Any farmer that sees a predator is more likely to shoot it, to prevent a larger problem later. That definately includes abondoned pets as well. It's not the farmer's fault some people aren't responsibile, just left to keep the peace on the property.
Now Every year I go crabbing on the inland waterway.. usually I wait till its nice & hot so the gator's are out & done nesting so I can tap the water w/ some chicken on a string.. and it's on.. Gator Wrestlin' :^) When they let go I'm only cartin' a line and chicken bone to shore. we both get a workout and he gets some chicken.. of course they steal some off my crab-lines too.. thus is life.. :^)
WV Girl
12-22-2009, 10:12 AM
Some towns locally have resorted to paying "professionals" to shoot deer at night... leaving them to rot for no good at all.
This surprises me. It seems that the meat could be put to use somewhere. Meat processors could process the deer, and it could be donated to homeless shelters, or soup kitchens, or the local zoo, or something! What a sad, sad, waste of life. I think the program still exists here where hunters can donate their kill and then the meat is processed and given to low-income folks.
Migael, crabbing with a chicken neck on a string is a lot of fun isn't it! I have not done it for the last few yrs, but it is a great way to get a bunch of crabs. We do have a few gators get interested in the chicken, but not that many.
revensen
12-22-2009, 10:51 AM
This surprises me. It seems that the meat could be put to use somewhere. Meat processors could process the deer, and it could be donated to homeless shelters, or soup kitchens, or the local zoo, or something! What a sad, sad, waste of life. I think the program still exists here where hunters can donate their kill and then the meat is processed and given to low-income folks.
I think that's a great idea but I'm not sure if there is a program here like that.
The last several years Cedar Rapids had an in-city bow hunt for deer. This hunt is allowed simply to decrease deer-vehicle accidents. In 2004 there were 455 deer-vehicle collissions, in 2008 there were only 250. Although those numbers don't indicate that the in-city bow hunt was the only contributing factor, I do think it helped. It's amazing that a metro area with a population of 252,784 allows such a hunt inside city limits.
Personally I don't hunt but I have gone several times and I do enjoy being out in the woods before the sun rises. I'm content eating what's available at the store. If I personally had to shoot an animal to eat I would have no problem. I'm happy that others hunt and help keep the populations in check.
Patty in Wisc
12-22-2009, 11:35 PM
WVGirl, a few years ago we had a program here like that. They opened a extra hunting season for deer &a lot of hunters donated the meat to food pantries & to kitchens making meals for elderly. Venison is very little fat & some ppl are told by their Dr's to eat it instead of beef. My brother usually gives me some - I eat the good cuts & (unlike Bob's dogs on raw diet) & cooked the bad cuts & mixed in with my dogs dry food. He just scarfed it up!
Hey Bob, why don't they sell venison in grocery stores??!!
momoese
12-23-2009, 01:45 AM
Southern California wildlife. :ha:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/Random%20photos/wild.jpg
LilRaverBoi
12-23-2009, 03:31 AM
I think that's a great idea but I'm not sure if there is a program here like that.
The last several years Cedar Rapids had an in-city bow hunt for deer. This hunt is allowed simply to decrease deer-vehicle accidents. In 2004 there were 455 deer-vehicle collissions, in 2008 there were only 250. Although those numbers don't indicate that the in-city bow hunt was the only contributing factor, I do think it helped. It's amazing that a metro area with a population of 252,784 allows such a hunt inside city limits.
Personally I don't hunt but I have gone several times and I do enjoy being out in the woods before the sun rises. I'm content eating what's available at the store. If I personally had to shoot an animal to eat I would have no problem. I'm happy that others hunt and help keep the populations in check.
I'm glad you're in on this discussion because you're in my home-area! I'm back in IA and I have already seen at least 15 deer in the past couple days. Today I watched at least 8 of them cross the highway in front of me....had to come to a complete stop (along with at least 3 other cars) to let them pass without being hit! Trust me...deer are in NO shortage here....we NEED coyotes, mountain lions, etc as WELL as hunters to keep things in check. I support all of the above!
And yeah, the sharp-shooters did help a bit, but never are enough.
My son lives near Baltimore and his wife had totaled 2 cars from collision with deer. Population there is estimated at 70 per sq mile. They have a similar program of allowing deer hunting in populated areas, but hunter have to go thru a special program and follow additional restrictions.
WVGirl, a few years ago we had a program here like that. They opened a extra hunting season for deer &a lot of hunters donated the meat to food pantries & to kitchens making meals for elderly. Venison is very little fat & some ppl are told by their Dr's to eat it instead of beef. My brother usually gives me some - I eat the good cuts & (unlike Bob's dogs on raw diet) & cooked the bad cuts & mixed in with my dogs dry food. He just scarfed it up!
Hey Bob, why don't they sell venison in grocery stores??!!
Farm raised venison costs too much to produce and goes only to high end customers. We have a program to feed the hungry too but the hunters must not only harvest and take the deer to a processor , additionally they are required to pay them to butcher and deliver the meat.......:( ....Welcome to New Jersey. We cant even donate it to the homeless, incarcerated or anyone without jumping through a hoop.
Patty in Wisc
12-23-2009, 07:45 PM
News just showed a photo of a cougar taken in NW Wisconsin. They think he crossed a frozen river coming from around St. Paul Min. If I saw a cougar in my yard, I wouldn't leave the house unless I had a gun. I see a lot of farm animals gonna be missing or ripped apart.
Abnshrek
12-23-2009, 10:58 PM
If I saw a cougar I'd grab my GP100 or better yet my Sig220 w/ laser sites and lower the community risk real fast. Glad I only have to deal with pygmy rattlers.. :^)
Patty in Wisc
12-23-2009, 11:18 PM
True story...a little ways north, 5-10 yrs ago, a cop driving down a road saw 2 kids being curious (prolly wanting to play & pet it) about a bear cub that was in distance. He turned to the left & saw momma bear coming. He put the car in reverse & got the kids in his car. If it weren't for him, those kids would be dead.
gadget
12-29-2009, 03:06 PM
I have a barn owl that has been hanging in my yard for the past month and I think he has moved in to my Washingtonia robustas. so today I am out messing with the yard and I see this thing from the corner of my eye fall from the trees, so I sneak over thinking it is the owl. nope it is a headless pigeon. then an hour later go let the dogs out and there is a falcon siting in my yard. I am so excited to be getting some cool birds in my yard, I hope they kill all the pigeons.
saltydad
12-29-2009, 05:08 PM
If I saw a cougar I'd grab my GP100 or better yet my Sig220 w/ laser sites and lower the community risk real fast. Glad I only have to deal with pygmy rattlers.. :^)
I'd grab my Pentax and my Sony Digital cameras!
Abnshrek
12-29-2009, 05:43 PM
I'd grab my Pentax and my Sony Digital cameras!
That's my better half's job.. <-thinkin she'd still be reaching for a gun of sorts as well..
Pictures of a cougar are for the wild animal park, not my yard.
Patty in Wisc
12-29-2009, 06:24 PM
I have a barn owl that has been hanging in my yard for the past month and I think he has moved in to my Washingtonia robustas. so today I am out messing with the yard and I see this thing from the corner of my eye fall from the trees, so I sneak over thinking it is the owl. nope it is a headless pigeon. then an hour later go let the dogs out and there is a falcon siting in my yard. I am so excited to be getting some cool birds in my yard, I hope they kill all the pigeons.
Hey Gadget, years ago this city had a problem w/ pigeons so they got falcons in to lower the pigeon population...it worked!
Caloosamusa
12-29-2009, 08:48 PM
Predators such as raptors, snakes, and other geographically correct predator species are wonderful biological controls! :2239:
LilRaverBoi
12-29-2009, 10:07 PM
LOL...kinda like cougars! Sorry...just had to do it...perfect opportunity! LMFAO!
Abnshrek
12-29-2009, 11:20 PM
I like Gators :^)
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