Alien Visitors! (And How to Interact)
No, no, no... The wife and I haven’t been fending off alien visitors like “The Blob”... (Well, the wife may argue that, but anyway...)
What I’m talking about is the unexpected backyard guest, (often at dawn or dusk). He’s the skunk, or coyote, or deer, or turkey, or whoever happens to find your yard just a little bit special for whatever reason. The simple fact is that if you feed the birds, sooner or later, you’re going to have other visitors. Things to be aware of...
And that being said, here are a couple of pictures of “Alien Visitors”... (Thanks to Carol Thayer for the deer picture, and Chris Voss for the turkey picture.)
See you by the feeder,
Alan
P.S. It’s still not too late to enter the “’Tis the Season to be Jolly (to the Tune of $100)” Contest!
What I’m talking about is the unexpected backyard guest, (often at dawn or dusk). He’s the skunk, or coyote, or deer, or turkey, or whoever happens to find your yard just a little bit special for whatever reason. The simple fact is that if you feed the birds, sooner or later, you’re going to have other visitors. Things to be aware of...
- First, all wild animals are wild... Give them the distance they deserve.
- Now, as for the skunks... Please don’t freak out when you come across a skunk. I’ve had hundreds of “up-close-and-personal” encounters with “Pepe Le Pew” and have never been sprayed. So long as the animal isn’t sick, it’s not going to hose you down unless you kick it, shriek, and then break into a tango. Soft talk, a deflected glance, and a slow retreat go a long way.
- For some unimaginable reason, folks tend to think of furry/feathered ones as cute and cuddly. News Alert: They ain’t! Deer, geese, raccoons, and even mice are wild animals, and they will attack when they feel threatened. Just give them enough room and everyone will be happy.
And that being said, here are a couple of pictures of “Alien Visitors”... (Thanks to Carol Thayer for the deer picture, and Chris Voss for the turkey picture.)
See you by the feeder,
Alan
P.S. It’s still not too late to enter the “’Tis the Season to be Jolly (to the Tune of $100)” Contest!