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Post by dave on Sept 3, 2019 8:12:19 GMT -6
Late yesterday afternoon we took a drive up the canyon. Our excuse was we were going snake hunting. We never sighted a single snake, which is actually normal. However, we did see 43 bighorn sheep (of course we had forgot the camera) and 32 deer. This morning 8 deer came walking across the bridge and up the driveway. Four of them were smaller bucks. The wife and I got to talking about the variety of wildlife we have been seeing lately. A couple days ago I saw a river otter that jumped into the irrigation canal. We saw a beaver in the river. A weasel ran across the driveway. Lots of quail, pheasants, chuckars and Hungarian partridge, and turkeys have all been seen in the last week or so. We are over run with wildlife.  |
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Post by highgrit on Sept 3, 2019 9:35:07 GMT -6
I enjoy seeing the wildlife, besides hogs, night herons or geese.
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Post by smokinm on Sept 3, 2019 10:14:43 GMT -6
You got a heck of a nice place there Dave. Nothing like natural beauty just outside your front door. I like seeing lots of different wildlife, let’s you know that nature is happy there.
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Post by dave on Sept 3, 2019 12:58:06 GMT -6
You got a heck of a nice place there Dave. Nothing like natural beauty just outside your front door. I like seeing lots of different wildlife, let’s you know that nature is happy there. It also tells you that there aren't many people around. |
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Post by greybeard on Sept 3, 2019 15:38:20 GMT -6
I was reading an excerpt from a Teddy Roosevelt book a few days ago. Said the wildlife, no matter what kind just stood and watched as he traveled thru the western states and weren't afraid of humans on horseback at all.
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Post by fence on Sept 3, 2019 16:31:55 GMT -6
I was reading an excerpt from a Teddy Roosevelt book a few days ago. Said the wildlife, no matter what kind just stood and watched as he traveled thru the western states and weren't afraid of humans on horseback at all. Just like most suburbs today..... |
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Post by greybeard on Sept 3, 2019 19:42:37 GMT -6
I guess so, tho I haven't visited any suburbs in so long I don't know.
Back when I lived in San Angelo tho, it wasn't unusual to see deer walking down the city streets right after dark and one walked right into an open door of walmart one night.
I suspect there are other kinds of 'wildlife' walking Houston's streets.........
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Post by bulltrader on Sept 3, 2019 20:19:25 GMT -6
Seen a bear on the farm earlier.
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Post by dave on Sept 3, 2019 21:11:20 GMT -6
Seen a bear on the farm earlier. I haven't seen a bear yet. I really wouldn't expect to on my place. It is pretty open here. The bears are to the north and west of here where there is timber. Although neighbor D was talking about seeing bear tracks near his house which is about 4 miles to the east of me. It is a long ways from his house to a tree. |
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Post by greybeard on Sept 4, 2019 8:18:49 GMT -6
Cougar |
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Post by M-5 on Sept 4, 2019 11:25:11 GMT -6
Cougar I would have to see the tracks first to be sure. |
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