Wildlife

[Jong Lafitte]

If there are stripes on their head, you're normally dealing with a chipmunk.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

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Back in the ‘50s my dad ran fire crews for the FS out of Darrington WA. They were taking a break on a road and one of the kids on his crew was trying to hand feed some chipmunk. My dad told him it was a bad idea but the kid did it anyway. He went to pet the chipmunk and it absolutely mangled his hand. Everyone got a good laugh but the kid was done for the season.

[old goat]

GAAAAAAAAAA. Rabies!!!!!!!! Kuru!!!!! MCD!!!!!!!

Power outages!!!!!! Fried transformers!!!!!!

[Jong Lafitte]

Pretty sure none of those things happened, considering how cute they are. Stop scapegoating them.

[Jong Lafitte]

Back in the ‘50s my dad ran fire crews for the FS out of Darrington WA. They were taking a break on a road and one of the kids on his crew was trying to hand feed some chipmunk. My dad told him it was a bad idea but the kid did it anyway. He went to pet the chipmunk and it absolutely mangled his hand. Everyone got a good laugh but the kid was done for the season.

David "Dave" Seville would not prevail in the ensuing litigation, though much of the judgment debt would be later discharged in bankruptcy.

[old goat]

Pretty sure none of those things happened, considering how cute they are. Stop scapegoating them.

At least goats don't carry out suicide attacks on the electric grid. The squirrels and chipmunks may look cute but they're trying to send us back to the stoneage, one circuit at a time. (I don't know why they need to kill themselves this way--we seem to be doing a pretty good job of it ourselves. A little patience and they'll be rid of us.)

[Cruiser]

Nuther good one from this morning

[old goat]

Nuther good one from this morning

You're a regular Snow White.

[PB]

You're a regular Snow White.

RLY
Next you know, the' be stompin' bears and holding up families at pine cone-point.

[KQ]

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[Supermoon]

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[babybear]

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that is spot on. lmao here

[Brownski]

Feral not wild

[Jong Lafitte]

At least goats don't carry out suicide attacks on the electric grid. The squirrels and chipmunks may look cute but they're trying to send us back to the stoneage, one circuit at a time. (I don't know why they need to kill themselves this way--we seem to be doing a pretty good job of it ourselves. A little patience and they'll be rid of us.)

Ha! Perhaps, I think the goats possess the knowledge of how to take us out as well, but they are better at hiding the plan. I have seen a goat stand on his hind legs atop another goat (seemingly willing goat) to get at the tiniest tuft of straw sticking out of the top of a trailer. He helped himself mostly but also he ripped a bunch out and threw it on the ground for the whole party.


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[KQ]

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[Jong Lafitte]

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THis is a fucking shotgun situation. I usher spiders out of my place if they break the rule. What rule? don't get seen. Here, however, I'm inclined towards more deadly means for a clear violation of the main rule. Also thinking of making a second rule about not stealing bacon.

[Norseman]

That guy would get a quick bap with the MAP gas torch, as they do around here if they're big enough for audible scuttling.

Bacon needs help anyway.

[old goat]

"Man Sets House on Fire Attempting to Kill Spider" , details at 11.

[Supermoon]

"Man Sets House on Fire Attempting to Kill Spider" , details at 11.

Spider escaped with its bacon unharmed.

[Boissal]

Spotted this buck and five or six ladies enjoying the post-rain grass while biking last week:



And this chunky rattler who was a bit lethargic from the cold and let me get within 3' before making himself known. He stood his ground and got aggressive until I ran off. One of the girthiest snakes I've seen in UT:

[KQ]

that is spot on. lmao here

Goddamn it you guys! I had ants in my kitchen this morning.

[Supermoon]

Goddamn it you guys! I had ants in my kitchen this morning.

[emoji23][emoji23] tried to warn you! [emoji12]

[Cruiser]

She's been hanging around with 2 babies for a month or so. They've been growing fast.

[Thaleia]

That guy would get a quick bap with the MAP gas torch, as they do around here if they're big enough for audible scuttling.

Bacon needs help anyway.

Umm. Audible scuttling?! wtaf?

[Norseman]

Yeah.

Hobo spiders... they get big (for the PNW at least, 3" leg OD) and can be aggressive.

If I'm quietly working on skis or whatever and hear a little scratching in the corner of the shop, fuck yeah I'm grabbing that nearby torch and blasting the muthafucka.

They're good candidates for glass jar gladiator battles, too, if you catch a couple big bastids.