I put birdseed out for the birds….
Which the deer eat.
I put apples out for the deer….
Which the woodchucks eat.
Granted, they’re cute as all get out when they do…
But do they have to eat the deer grain as well?
Sometimes they climb right in the bowl and polish it off.
Which leads the deer to eat…
It’s a vicious circle.
And proves that our backyard creatures are a little confused.
Like this Baltimore Oriole….
Who tries to drink from the hummingbird feeder.
Yes, you.
The owner of this house spends a small fortune keeping you in fresh oranges and grape jelly…. don’t get greedy.
Of course….
This guy?
Eats whatever…
And whoever he wants.
River's world..... 
I can’t believe you had an oriole who was drinking your sugar water…
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They do drink sugared water, but they have their own feeder with bigger feeding holes. No way was he fitting into the hummer’s. Silly ( greedy ) bird.
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I wrote an essay on hummingbirds… so I am somewhat of an authority on the subject. Emphasis on the word “somewhat”…
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Do tell…
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It’s on my site in the “animals” section. When you find yourself with literally nothing else to do, you should read it…
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Will do.
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This guy. Who eats whatever and whoever he wants. Is kinda like a mini Dragon but without the flames and smoke etc.
A dream come true in some circles. Congratulations.
Do you reckon he could take out a Dear?
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A flameless dragon… Could be.
But without the fire? No on the deer.
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A little variety now and then is relished by the wisest me… uhhh… wildlife.
*** I have a squirrel problem. Well, it’s only a problem because they chew through my feed barrels to get to my sheep, goat, and chicken grains. There is more than enough put out when I feed my animals (and they don’t mind the extra guests either), but they can be destructive.
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I have a raccoon who visits at night. He knocks down seed feeders, opens and empties suet cages, tips up the hummingbird feeder and drinks all the liquid. And if that isn’t enough? He knocks down the suet nugget feeder, pries off the lid and hanging hook and steals the whole thing. I’ve lost dozens to that clever devil.
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I had a raccoon once in my yard, but with five dogs, he didn’t stay long. A possum in the hen house (still don’t know how he got in there) trying to get out – the Cardinals can squeeze through the fencing but can’t find their way out either.
*good times*
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Running over a suet cage with the lawn tractor? Not a good time…
😳
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No, I don’t imagine that would be good. 😦
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Not to “outdo” your story
*I wasn’t gonna say*
…it’s also a lousy day to run over three baby rabbits with a push mower, which I did several years ago. Now a days I walk through any mowable areas first, to scare any hiding critters away. 😱😭😵
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How horrible!
😰😰😰
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Yes, and I vowed never to let it happen again.
I can tell you about a turtle crossing the road once. No I didn’t hit it, but it still didn’t end well for the poor thing.
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Okay… thanks.
But I think that’s enough carnage for today.
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Oh, that’s heartbreaking…
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Cafe is OPEN!
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We never close…
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APPARENTLY
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Who needs the National Geographic channel when I have River? I can’t believe all those beautiful animals are in your backyard! That last dude looks menacing through…..probs why I LOVE HIM!! lol
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He’s a beautiful little thing. Small… but deadly. Plucks doves right off the clothes line.
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Hey a hunter has to do what he has to do, and if that means plucking doves from the clothes line, then he’s my hero, lol.
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This is why humans shouldn’t try to manipulate nature. Let the critters eat whatever they want and everyone is happy! Who knows, maybe you’ll end up with flying deer…
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Now you’re talking! I shall stop complaining and wait…
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What is in the (sugar) water up there! Everyone’s losing their damn minds, lol! I guess it’s fend for yourself mode and take what you can. Except for the vicious one… Everyone better just steer clear of him. 😬
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I don’t feed him. But he feeds on the poor little ones I feed. Sometimes I feel like I’m laying out a buffet for him…
😱
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You really do have Wild Kingdom in your backyard. I am 100% jealous. My back patio has an angry lizard from time to time and a mockingbird that hates me.
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No worries, mockingbirds hate everybody…
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Birds, animals AND people eat whatever is available!!
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Or whoever…
😉
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Well…your wildlife tops my critters. Great shots!
Was that a Peregrine or Gyr Falcon? The two look similar. What a gorgeous bird of prey.
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It’s actually a Sharp Shinned Hawk. Quite small, but still deadly.
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I’m seriously envious that you have all of this wildlife in your garden! I have what sounds like 30 frogs that live in the next doors garden and they make a racket every time it rains (and it’s now rainy season)
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We have peepers in the field across the street every spring. They’re deafening at night.. but we love it.
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Our neighborhood woodpecker was drinking from our hummingbird feeder the other day. They’re all confused!
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Our catbirds are eating the Oriole jelly now… before long every bird in a 20 mile radius of our house will have diabetes.
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You have a wonder land of nature there! Jealous!
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