Saturday, February 29, 2020

Last night was quiet...

No much traffic at all last night.  But a visit from the coyote and the fox. 



--
Mike Mason

Friday, February 28, 2020

A busy night - despite the snow......

We've had some problems with mice in the garage (including chewing wiring in our car last year that cost $700 to repair) - so I have (unfortunately) had to trap them. Yesterday I put the dead mouse out in the food tray - so at least its sacrifice would help others - and the possum appreciated the result. (Not graphic.....) 
 
YouTube Video : https://youtu.be/bKjf3zvnCC0    

We also had snow covered raccoons, a couple of rabbits - they seem to be multiplying - a close-up of a raccoon and a squirrel determined to find out what is under the seed tray!!!


--
Mike Mason

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Squirrel checks out the new camera.

Squirrel checks out the new camera. I guess it found it OK.......  
(The raccoon checked it out the other night....)




--
Mike Mason

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Two early evening coyote - and an indecisive raccoon....

We had two coyote very early - at about 7:30pm - and later this raccoon closeup with the new camera - not sure if it was coming or going.....

Raccoon YouTube Video https://youtu.be/ZeJjtnQ_7uI



--
Mike Mason

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Sharing and Checking.....

Raccoons and a possum sharing. But they were not to sure about the position of the new camera and had to check it out....  




--
Mike Mason

Monday, February 24, 2020

A busy night......

It was a busy night. First, the raccoon was looking for what was coming - before running off with the turkey carcass. Then a possum, which we haven't seen for a while, followed by coyote and fox......   


--
Mike Mason

Sunday, February 23, 2020

The fox and then a raccoon check-out of a new camera....

The fox visited. We also set up a new camera with a view across the backyard. The raccoons have to check out anything new. So it got a good "sniff"!!!  



--
Mike Mason

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Four Plump Raccoons

Normally by this time of year the raccoons would be getting thinner.  They don't hibernate but they do spend really cold weather in a "stupor" - deep sleep and live off their fat.  This Winter has been so warm that they have been feeding - and staying plump!!!!



--
Mike Mason

Monday, February 17, 2020

Deer visited for about 10 minutes.

A quiet night, but the deer visited for about 10 minutes.


--
Mike Mason

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Fox, Raccoon and a new cat for Janie......

This raccoon was definitely NOT sharing with the fox......    And we had a new cat for Janie during the day.  It looks pretty healthy.




--
Mike Mason

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Interesting fox comparison pictures...

The fox was back again last night, and looking at the images, I noticed that the fox is very rounded in the abdomen.  I pulled an image from last December to compare.  Now, animals tend not to get fat - especially in Winter - so I'm wondering if we could expect little foxes??????

Last Night


 
December 19th



--
Mike Mason

Friday, February 14, 2020

A first!!!! A fox and raccoon almost sharing......

This is a first. The bouncy fox came running in and the raccoon climbed a tree. BUT, then the raccoon came down, and went back to the food bowls, and they almost shared, but both were very nervous of each other.  




--
Mike Mason

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

A busy night.....

We had a busy night. First, the possum didn't want the raccoon coming in - but the raccoon just continued coming, then a raccoon ran off as the fox "bounced" in, and finally the deer were spooked by something. The same four deer that came through the other night. 




--
Mike Mason

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Two coyote paid a visit - and left a calling card.

Two coyote paid a visit - and both left a calling card. I guess its the animal equivalent of social networking.......  



--
Mike Mason

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Our "bouncy" fox came running in. The raccoon wasn't staying - so it climbed the tree, and kept watch. It did come down, but decided it would be better off some where else....... 

YouTube Video : https://youtu.be/hiQN-L8v5zI 



--
Mike Mason

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Raccoons and City BBQ Texas Toast......

All the animals seem to love City BBQ Texas Toast - but last night the raccoons got it........ 



 

--
Mike Mason

Friday, February 7, 2020

Snowy fox..

The fox was out in the snow over night.  Stopping to eat this time.



--
Mike Mason

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Fox ran past.....

This fox looks like it was running from something - nothing before or after it ran through...... (I did wonder if Sadie was having a late night outing....) 
 
YouTube Video : https://youtu.be/nWKXIt6stYQ
(It was too quick to get a still shot.)
--
Mike Mason

Monday, February 3, 2020

Four Deer

Four deer came to visit - only one decided to feed - but great to see them. 

YouTube Video :  https://youtu.be/FFzp9FI4O3o


--
Mike Mason

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Up the tree, and down again!!!!

The raccoon wasn't sure when it heard something coming - so it was up the tree. Then when it realized it was just another raccoon, down it came.  This happens often - the raccoons often go to safety up the trees.




--
Mike Mason

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Not much activity - but the regular fox was back....

Not much activity - but the regular fox was back.  It seems to be coming through every night.


--
Mike Mason