Backyard Regulars

[jrockbridge]

A nuthatch walks on stucco wall…

 

[jrockbridge]

Deer

 

[Tig]

How do squirrels get to this bird feeder that’s over 9 feet off the ground?

They will always find a way.

 

[Knox in Box]

My mom's place back in PA has a group of 7 deer that come through twice a day.

 

[jrockbridge]

They will always find a way.

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Yes. Very resourceful.

Apparently, squirrels know how to use ladders….

 

[jrockbridge]

A female alpha deer uses her front legs and hooves to kick the other deer….

 

[jrockbridge]

Buck

 

[jrockbridge]

 

[jrockbridge]

 

[dodgechargerfan]

This has become a regular in the neighbourhood.
I usually see it out the front window sitting on a TV antenna across the street.

This is in the backyard.

 

[Tig]

Not my backyard, but seen while riding.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Another one.

 

[jrockbridge]

Another one.

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They’re surrounding you. Once they have the numbers, it will be over for you and yours.

 

[jrockbridge]

 

[dodgechargerfan]

It’s becoming a regular.

 

[jrockbridge]

It’s becoming a regular.

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I wish we had Cooper’s Hawksi. I would hope they would eat the voles and mice in my backyard.

We used to have a mouse problem in the house until I installed electronic devices. To my surprise, those boxes work like a charm. My mouse traps stay empty now.

The voles have gotten out of hand tunneling everywhere in the backyard. Apparently, I need to attract Owls, Red Tailed Hawks, Kestrels, Foxes, Coyotes and Snakes. I see all of them around, but they must be finding easier prey to eat. The voles do not seem to be dwindling.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

I wish we had Cooper’s Hawksi. I would hope they would eat the voles and mice in my backyard.

We used to have a mouse problem in the house until I installed electronic devices. To my surprise, those boxes work like a charm. My mouse traps stay empty now.

The voles have gotten out of hand tunneling everywhere in the backyard. Apparently, I need to attract Owls, Red Tailed Hawks, Kestrels, Foxes, Coyotes and Snakes. I see all of them around, but they must be finding easier prey to eat. The voles do not seem to be dwindling.

There’s an empty lot next door that used to be loaded with voles. Haven’t seen them in a number of years.
The neighbours have wood piles in the yard and they’ve mentioned that they see some activity there recently.
We see the occasional rat although they’re not too prevalent.

So, there is food here for the hawks.