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On Tue, 18 May 2004 14:26:30 -0400, Julie Snowshoe
yodeled: (snip) The fox saw me at the same time I saw it and we both went in opposite directions. The fox was feeding on the squirrel food This is a hoot, considering the lengths some people go to to keep squirrels from eating their bird food. Who keeps the foxes out of the poor squirrels' food? ;0 Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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On Tue, 18 May 2004 14:26:30 -0400, Julie Snowshoe
yodeled: (snip) The fox saw me at the same time I saw it and we both went in opposite directions. The fox was feeding on the squirrel food This is a hoot, considering the lengths some people go to to keep squirrels from eating their bird food. Who keeps the foxes out of the poor squirrels' food? ;0 Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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Purrs and prayers to all
I'll never get caught up! This isn't necessarily a bad thing because it
means there are lots of posts that I get to read and enjoy. Unfortunately, I know I'll miss someone. In particular, Pam, I'm terribly sorry to hear about Miss Penny. We have lit a candle in her honor and send to you and your family lots of soothing purrs. Mark, I enjoyed the thread you started about wild critters. We have had raccoon and possum and rabbit and of course sundry birds in our yard for years (and one little calico kitty), but this year we have foxes. I was out barbecuing a boston butt several weeks ago and happened to have started it very late. It was about 11 pm and I was sitting on the patio enjoying the quiet, and apparently being very quiet myself, when I looked to my right and about 10 feet away was a gray fox! The fox saw me at the same time I saw it and we both went in opposite directions. The fox was feeding on the squirrel food I put on the ground around a pine tree and ya'll know me, I went inside and found some chicken thighs and put them out for Mr. Fox. Within a few days, Ms. Fox came with him. I periodically put out dog food or table scraps, but I've learned that foxes eat corn and berries and nuts during the Spring and Summer so I'm not as concerned about them not getting real meat as I was initially. They sure are pretty animals! Purrs on the way to anyone who needs them! Julie, Hobbes, Selena and Lacey |
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Speaking of wild critters. We had a raccoon come in through the cat door
for several days before he finally got brave enough to come on in and eat while we were home watching tv. I caught him with a pair of leather gloves and we hauled him out to a beautiful rocky shore line at the lake and turned him loose. He seemed happy in his new home. John "Kreisleriana" wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 May 2004 14:26:30 -0400, Julie Snowshoe yodeled: (snip) The fox saw me at the same time I saw it and we both went in opposite directions. The fox was feeding on the squirrel food This is a hoot, considering the lengths some people go to to keep squirrels from eating their bird food. Who keeps the foxes out of the poor squirrels' food? ;0 Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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Speaking of wild critters. We had a raccoon come in through the cat door
for several days before he finally got brave enough to come on in and eat while we were home watching tv. I caught him with a pair of leather gloves and we hauled him out to a beautiful rocky shore line at the lake and turned him loose. He seemed happy in his new home. John "Kreisleriana" wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 May 2004 14:26:30 -0400, Julie Snowshoe yodeled: (snip) The fox saw me at the same time I saw it and we both went in opposite directions. The fox was feeding on the squirrel food This is a hoot, considering the lengths some people go to to keep squirrels from eating their bird food. Who keeps the foxes out of the poor squirrels' food? ;0 Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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Kreisleriana wrote: This is a hoot, considering the lengths some people go to to keep squirrels from eating their bird food. Who keeps the foxes out of the poor squirrels' food? ;0 Well, I feed the squirrels to keep them from eating the bird food as well as the feeders. As long as they have food they won't climb the feeder poles. I'll admit the foxes have increased my wildlife feed bill. They eat a lot faster and a lot more than the squirrels. What is really amazes me is that the foxes and the opossum and raccoons will all feed together. You'd think they'd be afraid of the foxes. Guess the only one they all really fear is me. Julie |
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Kreisleriana wrote: This is a hoot, considering the lengths some people go to to keep squirrels from eating their bird food. Who keeps the foxes out of the poor squirrels' food? ;0 Well, I feed the squirrels to keep them from eating the bird food as well as the feeders. As long as they have food they won't climb the feeder poles. I'll admit the foxes have increased my wildlife feed bill. They eat a lot faster and a lot more than the squirrels. What is really amazes me is that the foxes and the opossum and raccoons will all feed together. You'd think they'd be afraid of the foxes. Guess the only one they all really fear is me. Julie |
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Julie Snowshoe dumped this in
on 18 May 2004: We have had raccoon and possum and rabbit and of course sundry birds in our yard for years (and one little calico kitty), but this year we have foxes. I was out barbecuing a boston butt several weeks ago and happened to have started it very late. It was about 11 pm and I was sitting on the patio enjoying the quiet, and apparently being very quiet myself, when I looked to my right and about 10 feet away was a gray fox! The fox saw me at the same time I saw it and we both went in opposite directions. The fox was feeding on the squirrel food I put on the ground around a pine tree and ya'll know me, I went inside and found some chicken thighs and put them out for Mr. Fox. Within a few days, Ms. Fox came with him. I periodically put out dog food or table scraps, but I've learned that foxes eat corn and berries and nuts during the Spring and Summer so I'm not as concerned about them not getting real meat as I was initially. They sure are pretty animals! My parents have a red fox hanging around quite regularly. My mom is worried about the next door neighbors cat who is outdoors most of the time and my first thought was that a fox shouldn't be a threat to a cat, but she's a smallist cat even though she is full grown; perhaps 6 lbs. I haven't seen the fox, but it's out during the day and my parents said it is a good sized fox. You see them more and more around here lately. Their habitats are being converted to hoomin housing. -- Cheryl |
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Julie Snowshoe dumped this in
on 18 May 2004: We have had raccoon and possum and rabbit and of course sundry birds in our yard for years (and one little calico kitty), but this year we have foxes. I was out barbecuing a boston butt several weeks ago and happened to have started it very late. It was about 11 pm and I was sitting on the patio enjoying the quiet, and apparently being very quiet myself, when I looked to my right and about 10 feet away was a gray fox! The fox saw me at the same time I saw it and we both went in opposite directions. The fox was feeding on the squirrel food I put on the ground around a pine tree and ya'll know me, I went inside and found some chicken thighs and put them out for Mr. Fox. Within a few days, Ms. Fox came with him. I periodically put out dog food or table scraps, but I've learned that foxes eat corn and berries and nuts during the Spring and Summer so I'm not as concerned about them not getting real meat as I was initially. They sure are pretty animals! My parents have a red fox hanging around quite regularly. My mom is worried about the next door neighbors cat who is outdoors most of the time and my first thought was that a fox shouldn't be a threat to a cat, but she's a smallist cat even though she is full grown; perhaps 6 lbs. I haven't seen the fox, but it's out during the day and my parents said it is a good sized fox. You see them more and more around here lately. Their habitats are being converted to hoomin housing. -- Cheryl |
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