The wilds of the yard

Do you ever see wild animals?

Do I EVER see wild animals? Unless I were to stay inside all day every day, it’s almost guaranteed that I see a wild animal every time I leave the house.

Squirrels and birds live in the trees around the neighborhood, and somewhere nearby is a little rabbit warren. Last year the squirrels found our pumpkins and started eating them little by little. I didn’t know this until I came home for lunch one day and found one of the small ones looking like it had been smashed. I caught them on a couple of occasions in the middle of their snacking.

October 2022

Driving around town I see these smaller animals all over.

On rare occasions we see deer in the area, but typically they’re seen outside the city. Driving along the interstate is where I would usually see them, along with hawks and eagles.

Out at the farm we’ve seen several eagles soaring overhead looking for their next meal. There were also some raccoons and opossums over the years but those sightings have dwindled.

So, yes. Yes I see wild animals.