Looks like we have some new critters in the neighborhood

[Towncrier]

DW Sue and I were watching the Olympics a couple of nights ago when she noticed something moving on our deck. Just as I turned to look, I saw a set of eyes peering in at us through the sliding glass door. Sue is not fond of the woodland creatures that seem to frequent our house, so she let out a bit of a scream. I looked a little more closely and saw a second set of eyes. I decided to investigate. I turned on our deck light and there were FOUR raccoons wandering around on our deck. A couple of them were nibbling on acorns that have fallen from the large oak tree. The other two were looking for something else to eat. One was sniffing at our charcoal grill, hoping to find a tasty morsel. The lights didn't bother them one bit. I started banging on the sliding glass door. They gave me "the look" and continued as if I weren't there. I turned off the deck light, closed the drapes, and sat back down on the couch, turning my attention back to the Olympics.

I guess living at our house is kind of like having a permanent savannah view. With all the squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, and occasional possums, my backyard rivals the Animal Kingdom any day of the week.

 

[Denine]

We don't feed the birds in the summer for just that reason. We got tired of the racoons families that come out at night and arguing under our bedroom window. Of course there are always the deer that eat all the plants or eat from the birdfeeder as well, or the host of other forest animals.

 

[cassi06403]

We get turkeys at our house! Right about this time of year is when the babies are getting big. It's strange to see movement in your backyard and when you go to look... there's a dozen turkeys walking across your yard!

DH LOVES to watch them... they are really neat!

--Cassi

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Yup all that in my yard too along with Beaver, river otter, cranes, a long list of water fowl(I have a river in my back yard),Turkeys,Deer,Foxes I havent had them go through my back yard yet but the paper also has reports of Moose and bear and I dont live in the deep woods of NH.