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John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Ugh! A skunk sprayed in our backyard last night. I suspect the cause of the spraying was a raccoon baby (or babies). Skunks only spray as a matter of last resort, but baby raccoons sometimes get skunks to that point pretty quickly. When I was at a summer camp a long time ago, one of the dogs rolled a skunk into the head councilors sleeping bag... BOINC WIKI |
Mumps [MM] Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 4454 Credit: 100,893,853 RAC: 30 |
Ugh! A skunk sprayed in our backyard last night. I suspect the cause of the spraying was a raccoon baby (or babies). Skunks only spray as a matter of last resort, but baby raccoons sometimes get skunks to that point pretty quickly. Suuuuure. Blame it on the dog. I bet "the dog" farted a lot too. :-) |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Ugh! A skunk sprayed in our backyard last night. I suspect the cause of the spraying was a raccoon baby (or babies). Skunks only spray as a matter of last resort, but baby raccoons sometimes get skunks to that point pretty quickly. The dog slept outside, so that would not have been an issue. BOINC WIKI |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
Outside of our neighborhood (8 houses away), there seems to be a "Skunk Crossing". 2 skunks got hit this weekend and the whole neighborhood just REEKS...it's horrible. |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Outside of our neighborhood (8 houses away), there seems to be a "Skunk Crossing". Have you thought about investing in a good gas mask? I remember driving down a country road and wondering about a stench. About 2 miles down the road, we came across the dead skunk. BOINC WIKI |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
[/img] Wednesday and Mask are becoming quite tame. See how close we can get now to take their pictures. |
Edward Lee Michau Send message Joined: 31 Jul 06 Posts: 138 Credit: 9,640,846 RAC: 0 |
A few years ago I had a field near Wichita, Kansas, where I raised peonies. One day I went to work on the peonies, parking my truck on a terrace. As I worked, I noticed a couple of dogs courseing in another part of the field. Then the biggest skunk {at least it seemed that way} I had ever seen ambled into view along the terrace. Needless to say I froze. When it reached about three feet away, I must made some kind of movement. It whipped into position, with its tail raised, and looking over its shoulder. The tableau was frozen for what seemed like forever. I was hopeing those dogs would stay wher they were. I guess it decided I was part of the landscape, because it resumed its normal position and started toward the truck. Again I must have made some slight movement, because instant replay, and I was stareing down the barrel again. It must have decided I was nothing or that it had scared me to death, because went back to normal position and walked off behind the truck. I was almost sick from lack of breathing. I decided I had done enough with the peonies, got in the truck and went home. Ed Do not live your life for anyone else. Do not allow anyone to live their lives for you. Ayn Rand |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
. . . he's 'still' lookin' for a home ;)) [like 'is shelter ?] BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I think he's trying to get himself shipped to my house! He knows where the good eats are... |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
Ahah! A thread after my own heart! Congratulations Angela!!! Long life, much merriment!!! :]] Beets |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
A few years ago I had a field near Wichita, Kansas, where I raised peonies. One day I went to work on the peonies, parking my truck on a terrace. As I worked, I noticed a couple of dogs courseing in another part of the field. Then the biggest skunk {at least it seemed that way} I had ever seen ambled into view along the terrace. Needless to say I froze. When it reached about three feet away, I must made some kind of movement. It whipped into position, with its tail raised, and looking over its shoulder. The tableau was frozen for what seemed like forever. I was hopeing those dogs would stay wher they were. I guess it decided I was part of the landscape, because it resumed its normal position and started toward the truck. Again I must have made some slight movement, because instant replay, and I was stareing down the barrel again. It must have decided I was nothing or that it had scared me to death, because went back to normal position and walked off behind the truck. I was almost sick from lack of breathing. I decided I had done enough with the peonies, got in the truck and went home. Good story, Ed. :]] I had an ex-girlfriend like that; whenever you were about to do something she didn't like, she threatened to make a big stink! LOL |
Edward Lee Michau Send message Joined: 31 Jul 06 Posts: 138 Credit: 9,640,846 RAC: 0 |
Thanks Beets! None of my girlfrends were like that, but a few relatives sometimes got nasty. Ed |
HAL Send message Joined: 28 Mar 03 Posts: 704 Credit: 870,617 RAC: 0 |
I know this is NOT the caption thread - but He seems to be asking You want how much for this dump? |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Hal Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
I think he's trying to get himself shipped to my house! He knows where the good eats are... @ Angela: . . . actually - now that i think 'bout it - i realized - via an e-mail notification - he mentioned that he's 'opened' the door to 'is little shelter for your little one - your avatar [Angela] ;))) < 'hinted' that 'e 'ad some 'etchin's' to show . . . ;))))) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
[/img] Awwww!! Don't you feel tempted to bend down and pat him? Right there on his head and down his back? "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
[/img] I sure wouldn't, They may have Rabies and out of fear could bite, As their still wild animals, just cause their getting food from Humans, Doesn't make them tame or domesticated like a cat or a dog. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Don't you feel tempted to bend down and pat him? Fuzzy, some of my raccoons do come close enough for me to pet them but I have never tried. It is unwise. To a baby raccoon, my finger could be a fun plaything and/or a tasty treat!!! Eric and I have both been through the pre-rabies vaccination series, but raccoons are carriers of other diseases nobody wants. And even if my babies are miraculously disease-free, their tiny teeth look very very sharp to me. Cute as they are, I have never tried to touch one or let one eat out of my hand. (My mama didn't raise no dummy!) |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Don't you feel tempted to bend down and pat him? I have to agree, It's not worth doing. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
Don't you feel tempted to bend down and pat him? I understand that, you and others have explained that before, but that pic just makes me go AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwww and that head and coat looks so soft. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
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