Today's Backyard Wildlife

[Jonkou]

Four healthy noisy little tots born about two weeks ago. Mom dad and auntie constantly working hard keeping them fed. Tempted to feed them myself but don’t want to upset the natural cycle. It is a pleasure watching them.

 

[DLJeffs]

Isn't this just the cutest little guy?

 

[SENC]

Isn't this just the cutest little guy?
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He's cute where he is in that picture... but in my yard there is nothing cute about him!

 

[DLJeffs]

He's cute where he is in that picture... but in my yard there is nothing cute about him!

I expected a much more "enthusiastic" response.

 

[Tom Smart]

Ahhhhh!

Hold on while I get the squirrel retribution rod (AKA 20 gauge).

 

[Webb]

I expected a much more "enthusiastic" response.

I suspect this particular furball might be shy a few nuts to be a he…….

 

[Webb]

As nice as this looks, unless I can scare them off, there won’t be a darn thing growing in my garden at my new house…. And the foundation planting doesn’t stand much of a chance.

Years ago, I had a bunch of agricultural M80’s. I’m going to try to get hold of some and use a wrist rocket slingshot to scare the heck out of them. If I can’t run ‘em off, I’ll have more deer sausage than I can use.

 

[Tom Smart]

As nice as this looks, unless I can scare them off, there won’t be a darn thing growing in my garden at my new house…. And the foundation planting doesn’t stand much of a chance.

Years ago, I had a bunch of agricultural M80’s. I’m going to try to get hold of some and use a wrist rocket slingshot to scare the heck out of them. If I can’t run ‘em off, I’ll have more deer sausage than I can use.

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Good luck.

 

[trc65]

As nice as this looks, unless I can scare them off, there won’t be a darn thing growing in my garden at my new house…. And the foundation planting doesn’t stand much of a chance.

Years ago, I had a bunch of agricultural M80’s. I’m going to try to get hold of some and use a wrist rocket slingshot to scare the heck out of them. If I can’t run ‘em off, I’ll have more deer sausage than I can use.

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Any chance you could use electric fence around the perimeter? True they can jump it, but around here a single strand of fence waist high, and baited with foil/peanut butter is enough to redirect them away from garden, orchard and landscaping. Some repellants also work, but need to be out before they start browsing new spring growth.

 

[SENC]

I expected a much more "enthusiastic" response.

Saving space for Tom.