Re: [FairfieldLife] We aren't rattlesnake virgins, in paradise, anymore
I agree, Fleetwood and 2013 was definitely my year for learning how to deal successfully with critters, mainly of the entomological variety! The last incident involved being inundated with gigantic flies. And I couldn't figure out how they were getting into the house! Finally I did a little ho'oponopono. Next day they were gone! And I never found any dead bodies! About a week later I read an article that their very short mating season had just occurred. Anyway...the critters are here to stay. Good to make peace and have clear boundaries, as you say. On Saturday, October 11, 2014 9:58 PM, fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: [Attachment(s) from fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] included below] Has a biblical ring to it, huh?... My wife found the snake (western diamondback?) on the patio, next to the house, this evening. I hosed him off, into nearby shrubs. I'd rather make it really uncomfortable, so he doesn't come back, vs. killing him, and getting that whole cycle going... it is a lost cause to have an antagonistic relationship with the animals here, but I have no problem establishing my boundaries. You can see two or three rattles in the picture, he's about a foot long -
Re: [FairfieldLife] We aren't rattlesnake virgins, in paradise, anymore
Yes, I used to do long distance running, and once, on a very steep, and slow, part of a trail, the horseflies were fierce, and I spontaneously contacted the king of the horseflies, and asked him to stop his flies from being so aggressive. I don't recall if it worked, though I often will deal with pests that way, by introducing myself, to the king of the particular animal kingdom, letting him know that I mean no harm, and am respectful, but want my space, too. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : I agree, Fleetwood and 2013 was definitely my year for learning how to deal successfully with critters, mainly of the entomological variety! The last incident involved being inundated with gigantic flies. And I couldn't figure out how they were getting into the house! Finally I did a little ho'oponopono. Next day they were gone! And I never found any dead bodies! About a week later I read an article that their very short mating season had just occurred. Anyway...the critters are here to stay. Good to make peace and have clear boundaries, as you say. On Saturday, October 11, 2014 9:58 PM, fleetwood_macncheese@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: [Attachment(s) https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch#TopText from fleetwood_macncheese@... [FairfieldLife] included below] Has a biblical ring to it, huh?... My wife found the snake (western diamondback?) on the patio, next to the house, this evening. I hosed him off, into nearby shrubs. I'd rather make it really uncomfortable, so he doesn't come back, vs. killing him, and getting that whole cycle going... it is a lost cause to have an antagonistic relationship with the animals here, but I have no problem establishing my boundaries. You can see two or three rattles in the picture, he's about a foot long -
Re: [FairfieldLife] We aren't rattlesnake virgins, in paradise, anymore
I put a camera in back overlooking the patio and this little guest showed up last night (hope the pic shows up): On 10/11/2014 07:58 PM, fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: [Attachment(s) #TopText from fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] included below] Has a biblical ring to it, huh?... My wife found the snake (western diamondback?) on the patio, next to the house, this evening. I hosed him off, into nearby shrubs. I'd rather make it really uncomfortable, so he doesn't come back, vs. killing him, and getting that whole cycle going... it is a lost cause to have an antagonistic relationship with the animals here, but I have no problem establishing my boundaries. You can see two or three rattles in the picture, he's about a foot long -
Re: [FairfieldLife] We aren't rattlesnake virgins, in paradise, anymore
(Take two) I put a camera in back overlooking the patio and here's picture of a little visitor I had last night: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75935037@N02/15329960719/ Good thing I had the patio door shut! On 10/11/2014 07:58 PM, fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: [Attachment(s) #TopText from fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] included below] Has a biblical ring to it, huh?... My wife found the snake (western diamondback?) on the patio, next to the house, this evening. I hosed him off, into nearby shrubs. I'd rather make it really uncomfortable, so he doesn't come back, vs. killing him, and getting that whole cycle going... it is a lost cause to have an antagonistic relationship with the animals here, but I have no problem establishing my boundaries. You can see two or three rattles in the picture, he's about a foot long -
Re: [FairfieldLife] We aren't rattlesnake virgins, in paradise, anymore
Skunk? Giant black snail? Chupacabra? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, noozg...@sbcglobal.net wrote : (Take two) I put a camera in back overlooking the patio and here's picture of a little visitor I had last night: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75935037@N02/15329960719/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/75935037@N02/15329960719/ Good thing I had the patio door shut! On 10/11/2014 07:58 PM, fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com mailto:fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Has a biblical ring to it, huh?... My wife found the snake (western diamondback?) on the patio, next to the house, this evening. I hosed him off, into nearby shrubs. I'd rather make it really uncomfortable, so he doesn't come back, vs. killing him, and getting that whole cycle going... it is a lost cause to have an antagonistic relationship with the animals here, but I have no problem establishing my boundaries. You can see two or three rattles in the picture, he's about a foot long -
Re: [FairfieldLife] We aren't rattlesnake virgins, in paradise, anymore
Skunk. I'm smelled them for years around here but had no idea they were getting into my backyard. I'll plug up wherever they're getting in. The next door neighbor has a booth at the farmers market so I showed her the video. Their dog spooks the skunk sometimes and that's when it sprays. I had to set the sensitivity to maximum or it wouldn't have caught the skunk. I have to turn it down during the day because the wind blowing the bushes will trigger a video. I may need to put Vaseline on the camera over the garage so spiders don't put webs across it and then it gets triggered too much. On 10/12/2014 10:17 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Skunk? Giant black snail? Chupacabra? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, noozg...@sbcglobal.net wrote : (Take two) I put a camera in back overlooking the patio and here's picture of a little visitor I had last night: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75935037@N02/15329960719/ Good thing I had the patio door shut! On 10/11/2014 07:58 PM, fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com mailto:fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Has a biblical ring to it, huh?... My wife found the snake (western diamondback?) on the patio, next to the house, this evening. I hosed him off, into nearby shrubs. I'd rather make it really uncomfortable, so he doesn't come back, vs. killing him, and getting that whole cycle going... it is a lost cause to have an antagonistic relationship with the animals here, but I have no problem establishing my boundaries. You can see two or three rattles in the picture, he's about a foot long -
