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3. until I got my two kitties, I had all kinds of wildlife in my yard, on my porch and nesting in my

Reply to ConcernedCanuk (Original post)

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 08:43 AM

Jun 2013

window boxes. The deer were eating my roses and hostas. Now, I still have all the woodland creatures but, they keep to the
edge of the yard and play along the treeline more.

Kind of a trade-off, I guess.

Still, I have the best of both worlds, I think.

Still yet to see a bear here which is kind of OK by me

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Saw my first Racoon by my bird feeders this morning. [View all] ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 OP

FFO! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #1

Those cubs ARE cute! ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #7

'twas a good thing ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #2

until I got my two kitties, I had all kinds of wildlife in my yard, on my porch and nesting in my Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #3

I have a family of NYC raccoons in the back yard. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #4

There were 10 of them this morning. Loryn Jun 2013 #5

As much as I like wildlife, I don't encourage them ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #6

They can carry rabies too. nt. Locut0s Jun 2013 #8

Boy, are you ever correct! PearliePoo2 Jun 2013 #10

You are absolutely correct! They can be amazingly vicious, and strong bastards too! Owl Jun 2013 #15

Very wise to not encourage them. Blue Diadem Jun 2013 #11

Our Raccoons Jeff R Jun 2013 #9

Much as I like momma nature. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #12

That is ok by me also. Jeff R Jun 2013 #13

+1! ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #14

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