What did you do in the garden today?

[jnicholes]

I have critters here also. Three of them are under control, my two dogs and rabbit. We also have peregrine falcons, house finches, owls, and more.

 

[jnicholes]

Ducks and geese also. They're scared of me, however, because last hunting season that took eight geese and one duck. Not at my house, but at my hunting spot. They don't bother me.

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

@RenoHuskerDu, that's a joke, right? I have a hard time telling jokes from stuff that is real.

That's why I used the little funny guys running around the page and doing the Wayne's World bow. But I DO accept donations!

 

[jnicholes]

@RenoHuskerDu, thanks for clarifying. As I mentioned earlier, I am mentally impaired. I have a hard time understanding things sometimes.

I'm going to start building my garden soon. I just recently moved to a new house, and I have to make some raised beds.

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

I have critters here also. Three of them are under control, my two dogs and rabbit. We also have peregrine falcons, house finches, owls, and more.

We think that our only killed hen so far was done by a bird of prey. Our heelers set on big birds now, even vultures, and chase them around the property until they go back over the fence. I think they instinctively know.

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

@RenoHuskerDu, thanks for clarifying. As I mentioned earlier, I am mentally impaired. I have a hard time understanding things sometimes.

Well, brother, you and me both. It's a tough world and getting tougher.

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

No worries. We’re here to have fun and if there’s something you don’t understand please let us know. We’re gardeners after all the nicest people are always gardeners.

Except for firemen. We are so nice we put our lives at risk for y'all.

 

[jnicholes]

We think that our only killed hen so far was done by a bird of prey. Our heelers set on big birds now, even vultures, and chase them around the property until they go back over the fence. I think they instinctively know.

We have turkey vultures here. I only saw one once, and that was when I was fishing. Amazing creatures.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I have critters here also. Three of them are under control, my two dogs and rabbit. We also have peregrine falcons, house finches, owls, and more.

Oh, I have flying predators as well but they aren't a problem in the garden. The big pine tree across the street in my neighbor's front yard is the nesting place of choice for a healthy pair of hawks. Not positive what but very large. Last year they hatched triplets, I'm hoping for twins this year. Then there's owls and eagles.

 

[Searsmom]

Oooh, I started thinking about all the critters we have...
Wood ducks, king fishers, owls, raccoons and skunks of course, gophers, turkeys, coyotes, chicken hawks, vultures, deer, otters, peliated (sp?) woodpeckers, humming birds, squirrels, voles, moles, snakes...ok, getting into common critters, gonna stop. The dog only stops barking when shes asleep.
I went out on the deck one night and about had a heart attack when an owl swooped right over my head, completely silent. I guess I startled him too.