The sounds of country living are great. When I lived just west of Waco, Texas, at night we heard coyotes, owls, etc. a lot. See rabbits and squirrels in the yard. Once my wife was picking beans from the garden, and a deer walked across between the garden and some trees. The deer was about 20 feet in front of her.
Living here in Idaho, it's great to be living in a small town. The guy who lives two houses from us is a sheriff's deputy. He has some chickens in his back yard. I hear his rooster crowing occasionally. Several other houses around have some chickens. About two blocks from me, there is a lot/small pasture with several horses, goats, and sheep in it. I guess loose dogs are the least problem. The police are strict about that. (Cats are a different story!)
Quail are very abundant here in town. No bb guns are allowed, so there is no threat from humans for the squirrels, rabbits, and birds. A couple of years ago, I was driving down a street about 5 or 6 blocks from the house, there was snow on the ground, and on both sides of the street there were literally hundreds of quail scratching around in the snow for something to eat. Also, a lot of people throw out seed and such for them.
