Yes.
I’m literally going to talk about crap…. and you’re going to wonder why you ever started following me in the first place.
Piles of crap have suddenly begun showing up on our front lawn.
Same spot, by the kitchen door, every morning, totaling 4 piles.
Sorry, I can’t.
Weird as it sounds, we’ve lived here for 18 years and have never had a dog leave a deposit. Ever!
It’s too big for woodchuck or fox. And it’s not skunk. They leave a trail of small black poo nuggets on the driveway.
We have started seeing raccoons late at night, and they do make the rounds.
But I’m thinking coyotes might be setting us up as a rural rest stop.
So if any of my readers are expert scat identifiers?
Now would be the time to weigh in.
*Poop Update – since writing this the other day.
The count is up to 5 piles, and since it rained…. closer examination of contents was possible.
(Still with me? You really are loyal readers!)
Seeds.
I think we can safely rule out coyote now.
River's world..... 
I was gonna say, probably not a dog or dig-like creature. 🙂
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*dog
Why is there no correct spelling edit function?
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There should be, although we do have plenty of dig like creatures as well.
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I’m stumped.
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What little I know of turdology would suggest something with paws, but it doesn’t look canine/coyote/fox turds … they tend to lay them out along a line and scratch grass clippings over them.
That leaves opposums, skunks, weasels, otters, minks and bears. Bear would be a good guess … but usually they will leave other evidence such as paw prints because of their size.
But it does look like bear spoor …
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Ooh….that would be exciting. I’ve yet to capture a bear photo on our property.
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Seeds, huh? Those are some damned big birds. Hitchcock might be on to something. If human parts start showing up in those piles, it’s time to run! Mona
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I shall keep you posted. And if I suddenly drop off WP? You’ll know why!
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I’m still with you, but my pooh skills aren’t going to be helpful. All I can say is it’s bigger than a squirrel, chipmunk, bunny, cat, dog or bird.
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Yes, I came to that conclusion as well.
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When you spend time inspecting poo it is time to volunteer at a rescue animal shop!!
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I’ve often talked about that…but the other half won’t let me. I’d be bringing them all home!
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I think google still has that reverse image search thing.
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I think google still has that reverse image search thing.
http://icwdm.org/identification/feces/scat-id/
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I feel fairly sure it’s not a Buffalo…
😉
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Yeah. Buffalo’s plop runny like cows, though a bit smaller in diameter .. they don’t drop turds.
And so many people think I didn’t know jack shick about cow plop …
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Clearly you’re outstanding in your field.
Sorry, it begged to be said.
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Probably not, but it might be a bear.
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I’m almost hoping it is.
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Don’t know what it is, but whatever, it was full of 💩.
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As was our lawn….
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Your hubby has demonstrated his skill at small barn construction, so it shouldn’t be a problem for him to build this and solve your problem:
P.S. Remember, you turd — I mean HEARD — it here first! ;-).
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Proof positive Amazon has everything!
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I’m afraid I don’t have quite the right words to share with you during this time of invasive confusion. I’ll try better next time… 😉
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Leaving readers speechless is the highest praise.
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Please let us know what you find out. Call animal control. They are sposed to know that stuff but then they are gub’mint employees….
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Watch it… so is my other half.
😉
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Your half is Military. I don’t count them in the ‘odd’ bunch.
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No, he’s actively a Fed. With the impressive badge to prove it.
😉
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Judging from the seeds, it’s a bird. Judging from the size of the droppings, it’s an ostrich…
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With my luck? It’s probably a Pterodactyl….
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Time for a nighttime critter cam, because whatever it is, it’s enjoying your bird seed and so could be easily be captured on video.
I’m thinking bear. Here, though, bear scat usually has berries in it. Maybe your bears are leaving you an unsubtle message that they would prefer berries to seeds…
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There has been a bear sighting in our town, but we rarely have them.
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