Monday, 25 March 2024

Labbit and skunk

 My poor rhododendron! I covered it. Twice. The wind was gusty. The fourth time I did it. In the meantime its little leaves are drooping sadly, doing Downward Dog. 


The weather sure changed.

The cats were keen on the cottontail I accidentally trapped the day before. I think I might give up. I haven't seen the visiting cat, Harley, since March 14th. 

I looked out Sunday morning, and there were Labbit tracks! Apparently capture didn't dissuade it.


No harm was done as Labbit was back the very next day!
 

Labbit March 24 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.


Out back, more tracks. I suspected skunk.



This is where the trailcam sits. It is quite frozen into the ground and a bit crooked, but aren't we all wobbly somewhat?!

You can see my lights on the water fountain. Skunk just whirled about the yard. 

Skunk March 23 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I suspect that she is nesting in the old ground hog hole, again. It is dug into the side of the hill. She was lactating last year. Yay spring!


12 comments:

Patio Postcards said...

Oh you'll be getting baby skunks which IMO are the cutest little things. I suspect a skunk in my garden based on the holes in the lawn.

RedPat said...

I love seeing little tracks in the snow like that.

Barbara Rogers said...

Yay, comments works today! Labbit seems to like to scoot around on the sidewalk. She seems interested in what you've got, but didn't seem to want to eat anything. Pretty fluffy skunk there!

Anvilcloud said...

I see that the weather will improve for the next few days at least.

tz_garden said...

The big prints of the rabbits back feet are hilarious. I love how the skunk lumbers along.

Elephant's Child said...

No skunks here - but more than enough rabbits.In the past we have had cats that caught and ate them, leaving only the ears and tail behind.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Oh no on the skunk....that is one varmit I am not fond of. :)

Jeanie said...

I don't know about you but I am so ready for snow to be done!

Cloudia said...

Yay spring

Cloudia said...

Yay spring 🌺

DeniseinVA said...

Skunks are really pretty animals, wouldn't want to deal with their eau de cologne though. Loved seeing Mr. Hippity-Hop on your video and tracks in the snow are always interesting.

William Kendall said...

Wascally wabbit!