My ex-wife used to delight in putting out food scraps for the local wild animals at our place in morthern Michigan. I objected, but to no avail...I'd blink and she'd have a gourmet meal on the back deck to bring on the wildlife circus. Observing the antics of them all, the Skunks are the top echelon, followed by Raccoons, then cats, and others...dogs seemed to know the food wasn't worth the fight to get ahead of the Skunks. Me either.
What a coinkidink! There was a racoon in my backyard just this morning at dawn. He was hanging on the fence with two pit bulls sitting right under him just licking their chops. No barking, no jumping - just waiting and drooling. They had no confidence in his ability to stay up there, and so they waited, cleverly avoiding drawing attention and bringing me to the little burglar's rescue. Unfortunately for them, I just happened to be looking that way and called them off. He clumsily climbed away. They could have easily jumped up and grabbed him, but they obviously relished his fumbling, and seemed to enjoy the drama that they were sure would end in great satisfaction for them. I stole from them the awesome coup de grace they were imagining, but only because it was not Friday, and I can relate to a guy struggling early Monday morning with the ever present predators at your heels.
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Hey that is pretty cool. They did a reenactment of Big Mike robbing the convenience store using animals.
Friggin amateur.
My ex-wife used to delight in putting out food scraps for the local wild animals at our place in morthern Michigan. I objected, but to no avail...I'd blink and she'd have a gourmet meal on the back deck to bring on the wildlife circus. Observing the antics of them all, the Skunks are the top echelon, followed by Raccoons, then cats, and others...dogs seemed to know the food wasn't worth the fight to get ahead of the Skunks. Me either.
Maybe if Gov. Walker saw that video he'd have a stronger opinion about evolution.
You should see how fast raccoons can run when they see me.
Those kitties are lucky they didn't get eaten themselves.
What a coinkidink! There was a racoon in my backyard just this morning at dawn. He was hanging on the fence with two pit bulls sitting right under him just licking their chops. No barking, no jumping - just waiting and drooling. They had no confidence in his ability to stay up there, and so they waited, cleverly avoiding drawing attention and bringing me to the little burglar's rescue. Unfortunately for them, I just happened to be looking that way and called them off. He clumsily climbed away. They could have easily jumped up and grabbed him, but they obviously relished his fumbling, and seemed to enjoy the drama that they were sure would end in great satisfaction for them. I stole from them the awesome coup de grace they were imagining, but only because it was not Friday, and I can relate to a guy struggling early Monday morning with the ever present predators at your heels.
There's nothing nifty about raccoons. They're nasty and one of the greatest carriers of rabies. They only thing they're good for is target practice.
You can also eat them. Just be sure at least one foot is attached so you know you're not buying cat.
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