Buffy ,'Chosen'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Technically, the largest feral animals I've seen in a residential area was the herd of bison in San Francisco. Visited them with Hec.
We really should have some sports team named the San Francisco Bison.
I've seen deer plenty of times. No whales. Dolphins a few times. Sea turtles. Sharks, alligators. (Florida childhood.)
The only time that was really startling though was coming across a wild pig in the redwoods of Northern California. We surprised each other on the path.
I frequently startle bunnies when I'm out walking. It's like they all think I want to make Hasenpfeffer or something.
Being startled is a big component of the bunny lifestyle.
She doesn't need another cat. Except when I stay over, because they all pile into bed with me. Sara shouldn't be lonely.
(What?)
I am just saying, that's a giant ass cat. It would have freaked me out if it were in my yard.
I feel like if I'm going to be killed (which to be clear, I have no reason to think is the case) I want it to be by something like that.
In news of animals who will not (probably) kill me, I am fostering a chihuahua puppy this weekend and they want me to tell them his name. I haven't met him! How do I know his name? I will be looking for suggestions this weekend.
(Also, in my house, chihuahua has 5 syllables in proper Les Nessman style.)
(traitor, maybe.)
Maybe his name is Les Nessman?
(definitely)
There was a black bear down east in NC raiding the carcass dumpster at a hog farm. Smithfield's not known for its humane or sanitary practices, and there would be pigs die of unknown causes probably inbreeding genetic anomalies, ABX-defeating bacteria, downright filthy conditions, overcrowding, a combination of everything. When they discovered the carcass, it would be hauled out to a specific dumpster and left for the animal control collectors to come the next day, or the day after.
Bear found himself a smorgasbord. NC black bears run 120-250 lbs, depending on food availability. When they shot this sucker and hauled him to the scales at the freight liner garage, he weighed more than 800 lbs. Ugliest bear anybody ever saw--like a football with a head, his skin so stretched out his fur was thin and sparse over the expanse of him.
Not your average bear.
Congratulations, Gud! All fingers crossed, Consuela and msbelle, and some of that good luck wafted Theo's way.
(You'd love Pug!)