DizzyDigger
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- Dec 9, 2012
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- Nokta FoRs Gold, a Gold Cube, 2 Keene Sluices and Lord only knows how many pans....not to mention a load of other gear my wife still doesn't know about!
- Primary Interest:
- Prospecting
Living as close to wilderness as I do, we get a few local critters that stop
by the front porch from time to time. Mostly it's 'coons, possum and the
odd Blue Jay that sneak in to see if they can find any goodies left over
from when my cats were fed.
99% of the time I just shoo them off, and tell 'em to go find their own
food, like all wild critters should do. Still, once in a while one gets my attention,
tugs at my heartstrings and is welcomed.
First saw this Raccoon out in the yard about 8 months back, and noticed right
off that she had a lame front paw. Never got closer than 20 yds. to her, and
she headed back into the woods. I didn't figure she'd survive long with that
foot.
Well, a couple months back I get a surprise, as she had found her way on
to the front porch...with two little ones in tow. She was thin, as were her
kits, and they were still very small.
Also noticed that along with the lame front paw, she was also missing her
left eye.
This gal needed help, and I saw no reason to let her and her kits suffer,
so I picked up a bag of dog food (makes a decent 'coon chow), and when
I saw her I'd set out some for her and the kits to fill up on.
The kits are now fat and healthy, and she's doing much better, as well. The
kits will take off on their own soon enough, so they won't be an issue in
the future. Mom, however, is welcome to hang around as long as she
wishes.
Named her "Lucky".
by the front porch from time to time. Mostly it's 'coons, possum and the
odd Blue Jay that sneak in to see if they can find any goodies left over
from when my cats were fed.
99% of the time I just shoo them off, and tell 'em to go find their own
food, like all wild critters should do. Still, once in a while one gets my attention,
tugs at my heartstrings and is welcomed.
First saw this Raccoon out in the yard about 8 months back, and noticed right
off that she had a lame front paw. Never got closer than 20 yds. to her, and
she headed back into the woods. I didn't figure she'd survive long with that
foot.
Well, a couple months back I get a surprise, as she had found her way on
to the front porch...with two little ones in tow. She was thin, as were her
kits, and they were still very small.
Also noticed that along with the lame front paw, she was also missing her
left eye.
This gal needed help, and I saw no reason to let her and her kits suffer,
so I picked up a bag of dog food (makes a decent 'coon chow), and when
I saw her I'd set out some for her and the kits to fill up on.
The kits are now fat and healthy, and she's doing much better, as well. The
kits will take off on their own soon enough, so they won't be an issue in
the future. Mom, however, is welcome to hang around as long as she
wishes.
Named her "Lucky".