Wildlife, living next to nature

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by classicman

La Griveliere Cotes du Rhone Tete de Cuvee 2010

Yeah, no. I ain't drinking nothing that takes that long to say.

Google translates that as The Griveliere Cotes du Rhone Tete de Cuvee, btw. Hell, even I knew that much...

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by orthodoc

Anyone know of a foolproof rabbit deterrent?

♪ ♫1 Something's got to give♪ ♫
♪ ♫2 Something's got to give♪ ♫
♪ ♫3 Something's got to give♪ ♫
♪ ♫Let the bodies hit the floor♪ ♫
♪ ♫Let the bodies hit the floor♪ ♫
♪ ♫Let the bodies hit the floor♪ ♫

~ Drowning Pool "Let the Bodies Hit The Floor"

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Yeah, no. I ain't drinking nothing that takes that long to say.

You get a special exemption then. Drink some ripple.

[Gravdigr]

Fuck a bunch of Ripple.

I been drankin' that clear shit lately. Y'know, comes in a mason jar? With no label? And high-triple-digit proof?

[Gravdigr]

Wabbit. Baby wabbit, actually.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Remember, as summer looms beware of ticks and Buffalo.

[Sundae]

Do Not Approach Buffalo

... but, but, but... what if you live there?!

[BigV]

Ticks, buffalo, and now flea-bearing squirrels.

Plague in Idaho squirrels prompts health warning

Boise, Idaho • Ground squirrels south of Boise have tested positive for plague, and humans and pets should avoid the area, Idaho health officials say.

The bacterial disease can be spread by the bites of fleas or by direct contact with infected animals, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said in a statement Friday.

"We would probably advise people not to go out in that area," said Tom Shanahan, spokesman for the agency. "If you go out there, you need to take precautions."

Officials said that includes insect repellent and staying away from dead animals. Pets should be protected with flea-repellent products and not be allowed to roam free, which increases the chances of a pet rolling on a dead ground squirrel or picking it up.

Mike Keckler of Idaho Fish and Game said the agency investigated earlier this week after receiving reports of dead ground squirrels and found 24 die-off sites. Seven dead squirrels were sent overnight to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he said, and researchers confirmed on Friday morning to Idaho officials that plague caused the deaths.

[Gravdigr]

Be vewy, vewy qwiet...I'm feeding wabbits.





He (she?) seems rather fond of grapes...yeah, not the cheapest rabbit chow.

Name's Pete.

[xoxoxoBruce]

The White-throated Needletail - the world's fastest flying bird - was thousands of miles off course after turning up at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris. It was first seen by two bird spotters from Northumberland on Monday. There has not been a sighting of the species in Britain since 1991 when a single bird was seen four times - in Kent, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and finally Shetland.

Twitchers are Brit bird watchers who upon hearing of a rare bird sighting, will travel to the location to trying to notch their binocular belt. This is the ninth sighting in Britain since 1846.

"Once the news was spread on the evening, many birders started preparing for the long journey north in the hope of catching up with the bird," said Mr Duffield. "Unfortunately after showing very well to the delight of all present yesterday - probably around 40 people in the morning with others arriving in the afternoon - it was seen to hit the blade of a small wind turbine in Tarbert and was killed.

He added: "The corpse will be sent to a museum but obviously this is just terrible. Some people will have lost the cost of their flights.

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[orthodoc]

Our cilantro-loving rabbit has been permanently deterred.

I hate that, but I blame it on the fox pair that didn't step up. Or the hawks/vultures that scour our place but didn't pick off the bunny. I'd much rather the natural order take care of things, predator/prey-wise.

So I'm going to plant more dill, a few other herbs, and continue sowing beans for the next 3 weeks. I've started sprouts in the past few days and am reaping the benefits from today - alfalfa, tomorrow lentil sprouts, the next day bean and chickpea sprouts. Lots of protein, mmm!

[xoxoxoBruce]

That rabbit was all protein.

[glatt]

How did you guys take care of the rabbit? Living here in the close in suburbs, we're not allowed to do anything to wildlife. Live traps are even against the law unless you are a pro. Do you live somewhere where you can just shoot it?

[Undertoad]

Do you live somewhere where you can just shoot it?

They're not even allowed to have knives.

[xoxoxoBruce]

No knives in PA? What you talkin bout Willis?