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Just curious what kind of strange creatures you may have in your backyard. I live in an area of Arizona that has some very unique wildlife. Some found nowhere else in the USA.
This is a Black-tailed Rattlesnake I saw on a mountain bike ride the other day. Beautiful colors. According to the internet, Arizona has 13 species of Rattlesnakes.
Post some pics or videos of something unique to your area.
This is a Black-tailed Rattlesnake I saw on a mountain bike ride the other day. Beautiful colors. According to the internet, Arizona has 13 species of Rattlesnakes.
Post some pics or videos of something unique to your area.
I've only seen the rare Jackalope once in the early dawn hours....
Growing up in Los Angeles, I didn’t see much wildlife until I headed out into the Mojave Desert. I’m in the Seattle area for now.
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On topic: Japan has the tanuki (pronounced tah•new•key), which the Japanese refer to as a raccoon dog.
I've been lucky to see a few by my house in Trinidad. Sad that they are now endangered by the logging industry, but that is life.
The fisher (Pekania pennanti) and Humboldt marten (Martes caurina humboldtensis) are two mid-sized carnivores (“mesocarnivores”) in the weasel family, Mustelidae. The fisher in the Pacific states is a candidate for threatened or endangered status under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
This fella lived with us last summer, the guard dog German Shepard had 🤷♀️ idea.
I've seen,
An occasional bobcat.
Fox.
Chipmunks.
Squirrels.
Possums.
Raccoons.
Woodchuck.
And last year entered the backyard bird count with 38 different types of birds at our feeders.
Not to mention the bald eagles, herons, ospreys, and other shorebirds down at the lake.
At our cabin in N.C.black bear are common, coming through the backyard.
Pit Row
Living in central Oklahoma we have all the usual prairie animals you’d expect (very similar to the list that Joey posted above!) along with white tail & mule dear, bobcat, several species of snake including the western diamondback rattler that is very common in the west side of our state, and I routinely see fairly good sized rattlers out at one of my favorite MTB loops near Watonga Ok. I came upon this 3.5-4 footer lying in the brush along the trail last summer (he IS in the bottom pic!) and then I watched him cross the trail before I finished up my loop!
Of course much of the wildlife immediately in and around the OKC metro area are the “walk upright” types that mostly gather along roadways and underpasses begging for $$$ to stay on the meth pipe!
Thanks to the ACLU and their “its not a crime to beg” mentality, our city like every other place across this great U.S. of A. is now infested with this type of vermin er’ I mean “wild life” too! 😵💫🤪😎
Are these the type of vulture that you’re seeing out by your lake? (I couldn’t see a clear shot in pics!) if so those are commonly referred to as Turkey vultures!
Or at least that’s what they’re called roun’ here in the land o’ the redneck! Ha😎🤪
Been having a chess match with this guy, so far I'm being made a fool of. I may get one more shot at him before the end of the season.
Definitely easier than whatever
that scientific name is! Ha 👍❗️
This guy (mountain lion!) got hit by a car out on State Hwy 81 just south of Hwy 152 (approx 25-ish miles west of OKC) back in 2012 or so…
Okla Game commission speculated that he was a juvenile male about 2- 2 1/2 years old and 130 pounds when he was hit crossing the road just before dark.
Most thought they weren’t in Oklahoma any longer but this incident puts that belief to rest!
Kinda scary thinking back on all the solo night MTB rides I’ve done over the years out in the western part of the state! 😳😵💫❗️
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