Do you really know who lives with you?
@sallypup (57860)
Centralia, Washington
May 30, 2019 6:15pm CST
My place actually had rain the other day. Due to the rain and my laziness I didn't get out and remove a deceased rodent off my front deck. A magpie swooped in and winged the rodent to the top of the front yard tree. Garbage removal! Thank you very much.
I stepped out of my car last night and spotted movement in under some dead shrubs that line the fence. (Good sparrow habitat.) I looked closer and first time ever at my present address, saw a little brownish snake slither away.
I have a lovely honey berry shrub that grew sweet tiny blue-purple berries. I thought I'd gather some for a batch of pancakes. Robins sailed in, their minds on their own bellies. The brats didn't save one single berry for me.
And these are the outdoor residents. Never mind on the indoor folks.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 May 19
Anytime, my son drives up in our driveway around 10 or 11 pm, he tells me he always sees a mama rabbit in our front yard. We wonder where it's rabbit hole is and if it has babies.
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@sallypup (57860)
• Centralia, Washington
30 May 19
Sneaky bunny probably has kids some where, @LeahPea2417. In about 10 days my hubby and I are going to be first in Beaufort, South Carolina then Savannah, Georgia.
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@sallypup (57860)
• Centralia, Washington
31 May 19
@LeaPea2417 Thanks. I look forward to gawking at the antebellum mansions!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
31 May 19
lol, my 'pologies, but i'd the need to giggle, particularly o'er the berries. the birds here're purty quick 'bout gatherin' all the grapes 'fore i can. used to make me a tad cranky'n i'd run 'em off 'n get what i needed (when the young'uns were home - made lots 'f jellies 'n raisins). these days i welcome 'em.
ick'n the deceased rodent. not fer certain what sort'a snakes'd be 'round yer neck 'f the woods?? i've a few varieties here 'n get 'long with 'em all.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
31 May 19
@sallypup yes ma'am, got rattlers 'f various kinds, bull nose snakes 'n a couple others. 'round the pond i've grass snakes 'f sorts?? don't look 'kin to those i grew'p with back'n the hills, but that'd be what the hubs calls 'em.
yup, if'n yer gonna get any fer yerself, yer gonna need to net 'em. i did so one year 'n a lil bird got caught'n such'n i didn't find't 'til 'twas too late. ne'er used 't 'gain 'n jest let 'em 've their fill.
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@sallypup (57860)
• Centralia, Washington
31 May 19
@crazyhorseladycx That is an issue, the birds getting caught. I buried bird parts and rodent parts today thanks to bad luck and cats.
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@sallypup (57860)
• Centralia, Washington
31 May 19
@crazyhorseladycx Rattle snakes live in my area. How about you? I guess you just don't sneak up on those kinds of critters. I'm glad you got a giggle. First time ever my grape vine looks intent on handing out more than a couple of grapes. Maybe I'll need to buy some netting for it.
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Nature's tenants are all around 
. Perhaps "we" are in "their" territory 
!
@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
31 May 19
I now have my strawberry patch covered because of those rotten birds.
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
31 May 19
@sallypup Right now all of my chickens are staying in. But they do love the berries. If they would get out it keeps them away too.
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@sallypup (57860)
• Centralia, Washington
31 May 19
@wolfgirl569 We have had a huge issue with two of our hens getting free no matter what we do. One hen in particular has a system figured out.
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@sallypup (57860)
• Centralia, Washington
31 May 19
@wolfgirl569 One of my hens keeps getting out. She makes a beeline for the strawberry patch. I hope I find berries in a couple of weeks.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 May 19
I have rabbits, squirrels, snakes, rats, coyotes, turkey and sometimes deer. All kinds of birds.
I will share the blackberries with the animals.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
31 May 19
I have to use cheesecloth on my blueberries to keep the little thieves from eating everything lol
@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 May 19
Outside I have a squirrel inside four kittens and an anxious Mama cat and my cat Sid comes and goes.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
30 May 19
Some are helpers (the magpie); and some are stealers (the robins).
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