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re: Have you ever established a feeding routine with a wild animal and then moved away?
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:53 pm to Buster Swift
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:53 pm to Buster Swift
Yep. Hummingbirds. South Louisiana.
I’m slowly befriending my new ones, out here in the Pacfic Northwest.
It was sad to leave the old group but very exciting to see the new group.
I’m slowly befriending my new ones, out here in the Pacfic Northwest.
It was sad to leave the old group but very exciting to see the new group.
Posted on 9/21/26 at 7:54 pm to brsa
quote:100%
They will definitely let you know when they are hungry.
Posted on 9/21/26 at 9:00 pm to Buster Swift
They are awesome, We can sit out and toss the peanuts within two-three feet and they'll hop and get it and haul arse. Pretty cool.
Posted on 9/21/26 at 9:05 pm to One72
Have one juvenile guarding three feeders. He's a badass.
we call him a-hole.
we call him a-hole.
Posted on 9/21/26 at 9:17 pm to brsa
We have a pretty established generational family of squirrels that live between our yard and the neighbors on either side. There are several nest boxes in the trees that house multiple litters a year. Those assholes have buried thousands of nuts i’ve given them. They should be able to survive for at least 2 years on that alone.
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 9/21/26 at 9:37 pm to gmrkr5
I have a bear problem. Like black bear problem at my house. I do my best to not leave stuff out. my neighbors don't think this way. Well, two weeks ago, a cop came and shot the mom. Two cubs. body cam footage is brutal. They cry man. Seriously. One of the cubs four weeks ago tried to get in the house when I was airing it out in the morning. I almost shite myself. I'm telling you though. They can communicate. I seent it. It was the same set. Just brutal.
Posted on 9/21/26 at 9:45 pm to gmrkr5
They can be a nuisance.
We've had to grease our squirrel baffles to keep them from cleaning out the bird feeders.
If you let them, they will climb in your lap for food.
They are entertaining nonetheless
We've had to grease our squirrel baffles to keep them from cleaning out the bird feeders.
If you let them, they will climb in your lap for food.
They are entertaining nonetheless
Posted on 9/21/26 at 9:49 pm to UnitedFruitCompany
Not something I wanted to read. Very sad.
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:22 pm to Buster Swift
Not related to topic but is about birds. Pretty cool how radar picks up migration of birds and butterflies
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:00 pm to Buster Swift
I had a coyote that would watch me hike through the desert. I started bringing kibble. Ended up lasting four years. She stopped showing up last winter. I was just as sad as when I lost my lab once I realized she wasn’t coming back. My current retriever still looks for her.
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:31 pm to Buster Swift
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:47 pm to AUFANATL
quote:
Of course mail doesn't deliver on Sunday but every weekend the geese gather at the same spot all day waiting for their snack which never comes
Not to mention 11 federal holidays.
Don’t those stupid birds know when it’s Columbus Day?
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:52 pm to Buster Swift
Not on purpose.
My fig trees grow against a fence. Easy access for possums. Dogs chased them most nights. Just let them be unless the dogs got ahold of one.
One day I see my neighbor walking down the street holding a possum by the tail in one hand and a rifle in his other hand. Ask him what he's doing, and he said "man, something's been eating our cat food. Found this thing living in our garage, and it's got babies."
Like a good neighbor, I didn't ask about the babies.
My fig trees grow against a fence. Easy access for possums. Dogs chased them most nights. Just let them be unless the dogs got ahold of one.
One day I see my neighbor walking down the street holding a possum by the tail in one hand and a rifle in his other hand. Ask him what he's doing, and he said "man, something's been eating our cat food. Found this thing living in our garage, and it's got babies."
Like a good neighbor, I didn't ask about the babies.
Posted on 9/22/26 at 12:04 am to Bill Parker?
It's late, but I did read your entire response, which is my favorite response thus far.
Posted on 9/22/26 at 1:25 am to Buster Swift
I live on three semi-rural acres. I have a couple of feral cats that hang out periodically under my crawl space and in the woods at the edge of my property. I feed them but they’re also good at critter catching. Win-win.
I also have deer regularly in and around the yard but I don’t feed them. Hit one in my car three years ago a few miles from the house. Jumped out in front of me. A 6-point buck still in velvet. About $5,000 damage. I wasn’t up for dressing a deer so I posted a pic on our neighborhood watch page and somebody picked him up not 30 minutes later. Didn’t go to waste.
Dear Facebook…
I also have deer regularly in and around the yard but I don’t feed them. Hit one in my car three years ago a few miles from the house. Jumped out in front of me. A 6-point buck still in velvet. About $5,000 damage. I wasn’t up for dressing a deer so I posted a pic on our neighborhood watch page and somebody picked him up not 30 minutes later. Didn’t go to waste.
Dear Facebook…
Posted on 9/22/26 at 6:23 am to Buster Swift
When I lived near Orlando there was an alligator and a family of five racoons I used to feed pretty regularly. They'd actually come to the door on the patio every evening about two hours before sunset and wait for their Oreos, 'Nutter Butters, and marshmallows. That was twenty-five years ago, so I doubt the racoons are still around, but I often wonder how the alligator is doing. (I named her "Gussie.")
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:42 am to Buster Swift
In Iraq I would feed this momma dog who would always come up to us on patrol. She came to look for us every night. Then they moved us to a different area to patrol.
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:47 am to Buster Swift
It's almost like they should warn us not to feed the animals so they don't become dependant on being fed.
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:50 am to Buster Swift
we live close to a creek but it is down a 20 ft bluff from house.
we have now lived there over 25 years and have been feeding a turtle all these years.
we started throwing scraps out into creek and turtle got smart about an easy meal.
these days i bang on wire fence and it comes from up the creek to come see what we have.
there is also now two other turtles that have learned the routine and are waiting every day about 6-6:30 to be fed.
dread the day we move or turtle comes up missing.
we have now lived there over 25 years and have been feeding a turtle all these years.
we started throwing scraps out into creek and turtle got smart about an easy meal.
these days i bang on wire fence and it comes from up the creek to come see what we have.
there is also now two other turtles that have learned the routine and are waiting every day about 6-6:30 to be fed.
dread the day we move or turtle comes up missing.
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:55 am to Buster Swift
We have a possum and a raccoon who regularly come up. When my old Aussie Shepherd died, they started coming up. The new Aussie only gives a shite about coyotes coming around.
I rescued a milk snake that came through the dog door and got stuck on a glue trap. I see it in the backyard all the time. I can now pick him up.
we have a ton of hummingbirds and geckos. Wife has gotten one of the hummingbirds to drink nectar out of her hand. We had about 50 hummingbirds last week, down to about 20 now.
I rescued a milk snake that came through the dog door and got stuck on a glue trap. I see it in the backyard all the time. I can now pick him up.
we have a ton of hummingbirds and geckos. Wife has gotten one of the hummingbirds to drink nectar out of her hand. We had about 50 hummingbirds last week, down to about 20 now.
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