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122. A wren crouded up on the porch and hatched her eggs.

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 07:59 PM

Jul 2014

She landed on my shoulder the day that she and her brood left. I left her peanut butter while she was sitting on her eggs.

I had a heater on the back porch and she literally took over it. Phenomenally intelligent bird. She would just sit on her eggs and look at me. Obviously, I never made an aggressive move toward her.

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The damn raccoon is back [View all] Aerows Jul 2014 OP

He can smell your shoes from 10 miles away? DJ13 Jul 2014 #1

I didn't know my feet stunk that bad Aerows Jul 2014 #3

Next time throw your shoes out with him when you take him 10 miles away lunatica Jul 2014 #137

It's those Raccoon skin shoes he wears! VanillaRhapsody Jul 2014 #151

See? There's nothin odd bout that raccoon at all! lunatica Jul 2014 #152

LOL! I thought you were talking about the Guardians of the galaxy. :D roguevalley Jul 2014 #109

Those things are amazing at finding their way back. nt BillZBubb Jul 2014 #2

How can you tell it's the same one? BainsBane Jul 2014 #4

It has a grey pattern Aerows Jul 2014 #5

Wow BainsBane Jul 2014 #6

Aren't I lucky. Aerows Jul 2014 #9

It's Aerows' animal magnetism pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #10

Oh, don't even Aerows Jul 2014 #11

Is it possible it's female BainsBane Jul 2014 #45

What difference would that make? Aerows Jul 2014 #52

LOL. No, if it has a litter there BainsBane Jul 2014 #54

It was taken three months ago Aerows Jul 2014 #55

Familiar, comfortable territory. nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #69

The turtle was beautiful. Aerows Jul 2014 #71

Same thing happens with bears... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #174

Oh, he was wearing a mask, but he didn't fool me. BlueStreak Jul 2014 #158

Can you terrorize it? Spray it with water from a hose while banging a metal spoon on a pot? uppityperson Jul 2014 #7

You could have knocked me over with a feather Aerows Jul 2014 #19

Don't mess with it BainsBane Jul 2014 #46

ammonia rags ? what do you have in the garden she/ he wants? can you mask the smell of it? lunasun Jul 2014 #8

I have tomatoes in the garden Aerows Jul 2014 #13

Try this: ReRe Jul 2014 #32

I'm growing tabasco peppers Aerows Jul 2014 #34

Dayam... ReRe Jul 2014 #48

It likes your garden Yo_Mama Jul 2014 #114

That's really interesting! Wildlife often relates to humans. I've had birds that know me and RKP5637 Jul 2014 #117

Birds are really very smart - the word "birdbrains" is just wrong Yo_Mama Jul 2014 #119

A wren crouded up on the porch and hatched her eggs. Aerows Jul 2014 #122

Tiny little very bright birds, as you say. Yo_Mama Jul 2014 #164

I really enjoyed reading that. F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #128

Here is a picture of the wild bird that decided we were best friends. RKP5637 Jul 2014 #129

Little bird that lived on my porch. Aerows Jul 2014 #153

Looks like my Bewick's Wren living on my porch ErikJ Jul 2014 #157

They are sweet as pie Aerows Jul 2014 #159

Yes, it nested and hatched 5 chicks! They all flew the coop ErikJ Jul 2014 #161

Wren appeared to be a cross between a Carolina and a Bewick's Yo_Mama Jul 2014 #165

Cute!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #169

That's no wren Aerows Jul 2014 #154

Yes, definitely not a wren, lol, stood about 18" high. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #168

How large and where? Yo_Mama Jul 2014 #166

South Florida, stood about 18" high. ... was beautifully groomed. Also had RKP5637 Jul 2014 #167

This is beautiful! Thanks for writing and posting it!!! RKP5637 Jul 2014 #170

someones feeding it. this time take it 200 miles away Sunlei Jul 2014 #12

I think it ate in the garden Aerows Jul 2014 #15

set out a night cam? really though I would not have one around that has no fear of humans. Sunlei Jul 2014 #23

And dump it along with a bunch of shoes from the Goodwill store pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #16

yep I agree with the 200 miles nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #96

I recommend one too many mornings and a thousand miles pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #103

hm never heard that song ! steve2470 Jul 2014 #105

Trick or treat... roamer65 Jul 2014 #14

This belongs in the guns group. Renew Deal Jul 2014 #17

It has a distinctive grey pattern Aerows Jul 2014 #20

Its time for Aerows to get practicing. aikoaiko Jul 2014 #30

I do have a bow Aerows Jul 2014 #33

You must defend your tomatoes. aikoaiko Jul 2014 #41

No...NO..not a bow. Messy and not precise, nor quick. PearliePoo2 Jul 2014 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #108

I didn't know that about traps Aerows Jul 2014 #126

they are very destructive, they tore holes in our roof and several others in my neighborhood. dem in texas Jul 2014 #18

Racoons will go for a dip in clean water Renew Deal Jul 2014 #21

Dad trapped this guy and took him 10 miles east. Aerows Jul 2014 #22

Try putting mothballs throughout your garden and on your porch. Jenoch Jul 2014 #26

They certainly love to wash things Aerows Jul 2014 #25

So what did you name him? pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #24

Clip Aerows Jul 2014 #27

hahahahaha d_b Jul 2014 #28

My parents had the same problem, after the 2nd return, my Dad shot the raccoon. Archae Jul 2014 #29

I'm highly familiar with going through the rabies vaccination Aerows Jul 2014 #31

Pepper mace it. Drahthaardogs Jul 2014 #43

I'll bet a pet alligator would scare it off. nt valerief Jul 2014 #35

I need a big dog Aerows Jul 2014 #39

Big dog? That's asking for heartbreak too! PearliePoo2 Jul 2014 #87

My baby comes in at night Aerows Jul 2014 #89

Please be careful your kitty as we know you will be (and yourself too)! I love cats! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #132

She is piled up in her chair on her blanket Aerows Jul 2014 #134

I found out this afternoon I have armadillos that wander in the yard at night! Nothing RKP5637 Jul 2014 #141

I WISH for possums Aerows Jul 2014 #148

Old man Johnson had troubles all his own. Orrex Jul 2014 #36

How can you tell it's the same one? Orrex Jul 2014 #37

He has a distinctive grey pattern Aerows Jul 2014 #40

That's a pessimist's attitude. Orrex Jul 2014 #42

Yep, they do that. hunter Jul 2014 #38

Facebook is following this closely... pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #44

I love nature Aerows Jul 2014 #49

Don't terrorize it. It thinks it's home. You should feed it. Skip Intro Jul 2014 #47

It was TRAPPED and brought 10 miles away Aerows Jul 2014 #50

LOL! pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #57

Its prolly a male, Go Vols Jul 2014 #51

They are dangerous Aerows Jul 2014 #53

I had a few pet coons Go Vols Jul 2014 #56

We remember what you went through before. This must be kinda scary. Shrike47 Jul 2014 #58

Be careful, don't get bitten again. I know you will be, but just mentioning it. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #59

I can't believe the thing came back Aerows Jul 2014 #62

Yes, please be careful. RebelOne Jul 2014 #143

DOG grasswire Jul 2014 #60

I do indeed. Aerows Jul 2014 #64

10 miles is a nights walk to a grown 'coon easychoice Jul 2014 #61

Give it your shoes, just dont hurt it. JohLast Jul 2014 #63

It has already hurt me Aerows Jul 2014 #65

Ok, I couldn't help but think of this film suffragette Jul 2014 #66

How can you be sure. They all look pretty much the same, don't they? tblue37 Jul 2014 #67

His tail is amputated Aerows Jul 2014 #72

It took 3 months to find its way back? winter is coming Jul 2014 #68

yep this little guy knows ! steve2470 Jul 2014 #99

:) Go Vols Jul 2014 #70

They look cute Aerows Jul 2014 #73

If it steals your car and then flies an airplane or a fighter, you're in really big trouble. Archae Jul 2014 #74

It isn't Frodo Aerows Jul 2014 #77

Next time, have your Dad drop him off at a thrift store shoe bin pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #75

I truly don't get why Aerows Jul 2014 #79

Like others here, I think you should just shoot it. Yeah, damn the ignorance full stop. flvegan Jul 2014 #76

You have to be kidding Aerows Jul 2014 #78

Sorry, did I miss some GD worthy meme lately? flvegan Jul 2014 #80

I'm trying to be a kinder, gentler Aerows Jul 2014 #83

Maybe it's time to take him in for his shots? herding cats Jul 2014 #81

Wild animal Aerows Jul 2014 #133

It was meant as humor herding cats Jul 2014 #140

I apologize for being angry, or appearing as such Aerows Jul 2014 #156

No harm done herding cats Jul 2014 #160

This is the weirdest performance art ever. nt LeftyMom Jul 2014 #82

Nope Aerows Jul 2014 #84

Bemused, really. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #85

There really isn't a point Aerows Jul 2014 #86

wild... a foot fetish raccoon... Ellipsis Jul 2014 #88

Send it forth MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #90

Time for a pellet gun. joshcryer Jul 2014 #91

Or firecrackers. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #94

I'd pop that critter and make a coonskin cap of it. joshcryer Jul 2014 #97

Thankee, Davy pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #104

King of the Wild Frontier! joshcryer Jul 2014 #106

Don't laugh, but I had the whole Crockett getup as a kid pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #107

I remember! joshcryer Jul 2014 #112

Or a paintball gun. (n/t) spin Jul 2014 #149

Now he's got a taste of you he'll never leave you in peace. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2014 #92

Well that is advice I won't be taking n/t Aerows Jul 2014 #93

Maybe you don't have a choice. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2014 #98

maybe you tried this already: a racoon trap ? steve2470 Jul 2014 #95

pics? A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #100

I feel that a famous quote is required for your situation: Contrary1 Jul 2014 #101

Persistent little shit. TDale313 Jul 2014 #110

If you get the opportunity, you need to watch the documentary "Raccoon Nation" justiceischeap Jul 2014 #111

Get thee some predator pee TorchTheWitch Jul 2014 #113

Be careful Gothmog Jul 2014 #115

So, why is he a problem? Codeine Jul 2014 #116

$18,000 in rabies series vaccine Aerows Jul 2014 #144

Could be worse...could be this guy. Rex Jul 2014 #118

Just Dance With Him iloveObama12 Jul 2014 #120

wow what a fat and tame raccoon ! nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #121

WOW!!! RKP5637 Jul 2014 #138

My grandparents used to release them a few miles from home. NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #123

Oh no! Your attacker has returned? DirkGently Jul 2014 #124

Damn thing tried to run off with one of my shoes, this time Aerows Jul 2014 #125

I have been fighting a whole family all summer. liberal N proud Jul 2014 #127

predator pee - seriously TorchTheWitch Jul 2014 #163

You know what they hate? Bluegene Jul 2014 #130

I'll try it Aerows Jul 2014 #136

Are you freaking serious? malaise Jul 2014 #131

I don't know how to get rid of the damn thing Aerows Jul 2014 #135

I have never seen a raccoon in real life malaise Jul 2014 #139

Shoot it. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #142

You know, there might be more than one raccoon. Savannahmann Jul 2014 #145

It has a partially amputated tail Aerows Jul 2014 #146

Then yes, it may well be the same one. Savannahmann Jul 2014 #155

Electric fence charger.... Bigmack Jul 2014 #147

That sounds like a good idea Aerows Jul 2014 #150

Cheapest one around... Bigmack Jul 2014 #162

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #171

It has been months, he was trapped Aerows May 2015 #172

Send him to Wasilla. trusty elf May 2015 #173