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elleng

(135,637 posts) Wed May 17, 2023, 07:23 PM May 2023

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SKUNK in my yard!

obscured by door frame, and postimage 'sick,' but hope to do better!

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SKUNK in my yard! (Original Post) elleng May 2023 OP

Keep your dogs inside BigmanPigman May 2023 #1

No dog, or other pets here, but thanks for the warning! elleng May 2023 #2

That isn't a skunk, it's tRump. BigmanPigman May 2023 #3

Not permitted here, just SKUNKS!!! elleng May 2023 #4

Skunks ALWAYS have the right-of-way. lastlib May 2023 #5

CUTE! Been waiting to see Goslings, as goose adult appears to have been incubating, elleng May 2023 #6

Goslings and MAMA skunks could be ugly, tho. lastlib May 2023 #7

but goslings won't be unprotected, as parents always with them. elleng May 2023 #8

BigmanPigman

(52,153 posts)

1. Keep your dogs inside

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 17, 2023, 07:26 PM

May 2023

Yuk! I know from experience.

elleng

(135,637 posts)

2. No dog, or other pets here, but thanks for the warning!

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #1)

Wed May 17, 2023, 07:28 PM

May 2023

CAUGHT it!

BigmanPigman

(52,153 posts)

3. That isn't a skunk, it's tRump.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed May 17, 2023, 07:30 PM

May 2023

elleng

(135,637 posts)

4. Not permitted here, just SKUNKS!!!

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #3)

Wed May 17, 2023, 07:32 PM

May 2023

lastlib

(24,728 posts)

5. Skunks ALWAYS have the right-of-way.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 17, 2023, 09:20 PM

May 2023

Don't forget that (Rule number 1). It won't hurt anything as long as you don't disturb it or scare it.

I once had a mother skunk and three of her babies walk across the toe of my boot. Needless to say, I didn't move a muscle while they were doing it.

elleng

(135,637 posts)

6. CUTE! Been waiting to see Goslings, as goose adult appears to have been incubating,

Reply to lastlib (Reply #5)

Wed May 17, 2023, 09:23 PM

May 2023

but haven't seen them yet. Goslings and baby skunks would be interesting!

lastlib

(24,728 posts)

7. Goslings and MAMA skunks could be ugly, tho.

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Wed May 17, 2023, 09:29 PM

May 2023

Skunks ARE predators, and goslings unprotected could be juicy targets.

elleng

(135,637 posts)

8. but goslings won't be unprotected, as parents always with them.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #7)

Wed May 17, 2023, 09:32 PM

May 2023

They were last year, at least.

Geese vs. Skunks, OYE VEY!!!

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