One of the night crew.

[worldtalker]

I just crack the door VERY quietly to get a shot.



GOD Bless America AGAIN

Chris

 

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[CoinFetcher]

Smells like a skunk in here

I’ve been seeing lots of bald eagles, ospreys, great blue heron’s, butterflies, robins, and all the neighbor cats.

 

[old digger]

Good shot! Looks like a lot of white on it. Back in the day you could get a little extra for the fur when they had more white.

 

[worldtalker]

Good shot! Looks like a lot of white on it. Back in the day you could get a little extra for the fur when they had more white.

I was really liked the pattern,I will try to get a better shot,but not to close,there is nothing more putrid than close up skunk spray..barf!

 

[DizzyDigger]

I wouldn't feed them too much, otherwise they won't be out doing
what skunks do best, and that's keeping pests out of your garden.

Quote from a website:

"Skunks are beneficial critters. They are omnivorous and eat a variety of
garden pests, including mice, voles, beetles, various larvae, wasps and
crickets. Skunks are also scavengers. They will seek out animal carcasses,
which helps keep an ecosystem free of carrion."

If I wanted that pic, I'd set the food bowl on the other side of the yard,
and then use a telephoto lens from about 15 yds. away (out of range).
A well prepared skunk can spray 15 ft., and has instant reload capability,
so it's not a "one and done" proposition.

 

[worldtalker]

I wouldn't feed them too much, otherwise they won't be out doing
what skunks do best, and that's keeping pests out of your garden.

Quote from a website:

"Skunks are beneficial critters. They are omnivorous and eat a variety of
garden pests, including mice, voles, beetles, various larvae, wasps and
crickets. Skunks are also scavengers. They will seek out animal carcasses,
which helps keep an ecosystem free of carrion."

If I wanted that pic, I'd set the food bowl on the other side of the yard,
and then use a telephoto lens from about 15 yds. away (out of range).
A well prepared skunk can spray 15 ft., and has instant reload capability,
so it's not a "one and done" proposition.

This one I got REAL close.

 

[No gold in NY]

Had one as a pet. Got it as an infant. Just able to lap milk. Had it for two years. Never got decented. Treated it like a cat. It even played with our German Shepard.

 

[islamoradamark]

whos cat is that

 

[tamrock]

You got some fancy looking skunks around there.

 

[worldtalker]

You got some fancy looking skunks around there.

There is one thing they all have in common...STINK! Except that little one.

 

[tamrock]

There is one thing they all have in common...STINK! Except that little one.

They are cute

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is that Pepe?

 

[billb]

That’s a moment for sure you will always remember opening that door..The skunks over here in NY love to rip the grass up searching for J..beetles

 

[ToddsPoint]

Before about 1930 skunk fur was very popular. It was popular because it was marketed as "Alaskan Sable". Some kind of truth in advertising law came about and that was all for skunk skins. The skunks here might be beneficial by eating vermin but they tear up my yard and flower beds doing it, so not beneficial to me. Gary

 

[No gold in NY]

Before about 1930 skunk fur was very popular. It was popular because it was marketed as "Alaskan Sable". Some kind of truth in advertising law came about and that was all for skunk skins. The skunks here might be beneficial by eating vermin but they tear up my yard and flower beds doing it, so not beneficial to me. Gary

You may only have one skunk or opossum. Try a Have-A- hart trap and re-locate the pest.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Is that Pepe?

Sadly, Pepe has been tossed on the trash heap by our insane cancel culture society. From Wikipedia"

"The character's antics have been criticized for normalizing rape culture, and perpetuating stereotypes of French culture. Amber E. George describes Pepé's actions towards Penelope p u s s ycat as "sexual harassment, stalking, and abuse" and noted that Pepé's qualities mock the French people and their culture."

 

[smokeythecat]

Words to the wise: When you are coming home at sunset and see a herd of baby skunks in the driveway and want to get a pic and get out of the car, never yell "here, kitty, kitty, kitty" because if you do they'll all come running to you to be your friend. I did that a few years ago.

 

[DizzyDigger]

 

[worldtalker]

View attachment 1925465

Once that tail lifts it's all over.