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Critters on the course you ran into...
- Thread starter MoonT4
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I ran into several snakes but thing I remember most what I think was a sizable dog skeleton like 10 feet away one tee one year. It's a course I played many times and so do a ton of others, so it couldn't have been there rotting. It wasn't there next time, I just wonder what dragged it there and why.
Return visitor, this time with teepad in frame:
RAPTOR!
Several years back we had 2 golden eagles in the back yard area--neighbor caught a pic. I've been watching to see if they ever returned, but no dice.
We do see some large vultures come summertime. And in massive quantities occasionally. It is surreal sometimes.
We have lots of vultures. They're actually spectacular to watch fly. Although sometimes I get the feeling they're eyeing my throwing arm with a bit too much anticipation.
Golden eagles would be cool. I don't think they live around here, though.
I didn't know they lived around here either! And unfortunately, haven't seen them since.
Last year, for some reason, about 100-200 vultures sat down at the back of my neighbors property, on my fence line and his. Very post apocalyptic. I've got pictures and video, but I remember looking at the video and thinking--that's not how it felt seeing all those recyclers out there. There were so many of them.
They are observant and smart too. When I or my neighbors mow/bush hog the 5-10 acres, they show up and start scanning the area for battered field mice and other small critters. It's like the dinner bell.
OK, that's a lot.
I've got a photo of 43 on a fence behind a basket. I wish they'd stay there; it's a water carry hole, and they'd set the perfect ominous mood.
We have a powerline right-of-way crossing our property with tall transmission poles, and we might get 2 dozen at a time roosting there, at certain times of the year.
100-200 would make me think they're hoping for a catastrophe.
I've got a photo of 43 on a fence behind a basket. I wish they'd stay there; it's a water carry hole, and they'd set the perfect ominous mood.
We have a powerline right-of-way crossing our property with tall transmission poles, and we might get 2 dozen at a time roosting there, at certain times of the year.
100-200 would make me think they're hoping for a catastrophe.
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Lots of vultures hang out on the building roof next door when I'm in the office. There is also a pair of red-shouldered hawks that show up and do aerobatics from time to time.
At my old work building a red-tailed hawk would occasionally land in tree branches a few feet from my desk on the 2nd floor. That was pretty cool.
Years ago when bald eagles were just coming off the endangered list we did a fishing trip on the Chesapeake Bay, staying at a house near Calvert Cliffs. As we rolled out of bed at some ridiculously early hour we saw multiple bald eagles soaring on the updrafts generated by the chalk cliffs. I will never forget that sight.
At my old work building a red-tailed hawk would occasionally land in tree branches a few feet from my desk on the 2nd floor. That was pretty cool.
Years ago when bald eagles were just coming off the endangered list we did a fishing trip on the Chesapeake Bay, staying at a house near Calvert Cliffs. As we rolled out of bed at some ridiculously early hour we saw multiple bald eagles soaring on the updrafts generated by the chalk cliffs. I will never forget that sight.
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opcorn:
My backyard/practice field. He's bigger than the disc.
I like seeing wildlife on the course. That, however, might just freak me out. LOL!!!
Kind of reminds me of young Dart from Stranger Things.
Nick Pacific
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These little cuties are usually pretty squirmy, but on a crispy 50 degree morning this one was very content to wrap himself around my hot hands and hang out for a bit
Bunsel
Bogey Member
Being an avid fisherman, these guys stuck out like a sore thumb when I looked down off of the bridge, 2 steelhead!
Circling over the course today. I wasn't playing but arriving home, parked by the course sign when I took this photo.
True predator drone.
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I saw a wolverine while designing the second course for Many Point Scout Camp.
Does that count?
Does that count?
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
#birdsarentreal
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...until they deficate on you. :|
