I grew up in the city. The only wildlife I ever saw there were birds and squirrels, so it came as culture shock when I moved to my current home, which is surrounded by 5,000 acres of forest (protected reservoir property. Here I have seen a large variety of wildlife.
To make my home more wildlife attractive, I have an animal-proof bird feeder. It is essentially a two foot long metal tube with holes and perches for the birds to dine. Besides a large variety of birds, it has also attracted chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, deer and bears. Being sturdy metal, bears have attacked the bird feeder and extracted its contents, but have not damaged it.
The wildlife put on quite a show on Monday. First a mother turkey and four kid turkeys showed up (they make an appearance almost every day). A half hour later, four deer show up – three generations – a mother, her two kids and her mother (they have become daily visitors now that the oak trees are shedding acorns). A half hour later, a black bear showed up and removed the bird feeder from its hook, but could not get the cap off the top of the feeder, so it was frustrated and departed after eating some birdseed off the ground.
Best show in town!
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