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OAITW r.2.0

(28,711 posts)
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 10:56 PM Jul 2022

So, around 7:30 I was walking past my front door...

actually, my back door. But no matter, my buddy Chuck, the 3 year Groundhog inhabitant of my property....was on my deck. At full attention. I walked into the picture and stopped.....he's 6 feet away , on full, standing alert. I stopped and enjoyed the moment. Then I tried to get my phone outta my pocket and turn my camera on, Sadly, he moved on...quickly. It would have been an awesome pic to share. He's never showed up on my deck in 3 years....

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So, around 7:30 I was walking past my front door... (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 OP
Go find his hole. He must be on your property. magicarpet Jul 2022 #1
I know where he lived last year..... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #2
Maybe checking out a new winter home.. Deuxcents Jul 2022 #7
Possible, but the GH is getting more "frisky". OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #9
WOW, something! elleng Jul 2022 #3
But everyday, you get to reframe. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #4
Yes, it is. elleng Jul 2022 #6
But you got the ducks, didn't you? Deuxcents Jul 2022 #5
Just in my memory. elleng Jul 2022 #8
I talking about the Caught at Sunset tonight @ 9:03 post Deuxcents Jul 2022 #10
Geese not in the pics, MAYbe a duck of some sort here, elleng Jul 2022 #11
OMG....I can visualize your ground hog pic..standing full alert...I have a pic from longggg asiliveandbreathe Jul 2022 #12
Always take the "A" Train..... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #13
Hey google..play the "A" train..Mom's fav..among many... asiliveandbreathe Jul 2022 #14

magicarpet

(17,003 posts)
1. Go find his hole. He must be on your property.
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:01 PM
Jul 2022

Shove your camera/phone down his hole and get some pics of his crib.

The photos would be great to check out.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,711 posts)
2. I know where he lived last year.....
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:07 PM
Jul 2022

30 feet away from my property on a 6 foot drop. Found his den. This year, he's living elsewhere....but doing a lot more roaming, imho.

I have spent a lot of time following this Ground-Dude or Ground-Dudess.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,711 posts)
9. Possible, but the GH is getting more "frisky".
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:37 PM
Jul 2022

Seems comfortable moving around the property.

elleng

(136,880 posts)
3. WOW, something!
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:23 PM
Jul 2022

We BOTH missed something(s) today. While posting sunset pics, 3 gaggles of geese flew by! OMG is a polite version of what I said.

elleng

(136,880 posts)
8. Just in my memory.
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:34 PM
Jul 2022

I was sitting and posting sunset pics as they flew over, so I can say what TIME it was, but couldn't catch them, as chip was in 'puter to enable posting.

Deuxcents

(20,166 posts)
10. I talking about the Caught at Sunset tonight @ 9:03 post
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:43 PM
Jul 2022

I enjoyed it but didn’t tell ya n now I see they were geese. You’re right..ducks in my head.

elleng

(136,880 posts)
11. Geese not in the pics, MAYbe a duck of some sort here,
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:53 PM
Jul 2022

as there is such a variety of ducks (I've learned in the past few years.)

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
12. OMG....I can visualize your ground hog pic..standing full alert...I have a pic from longggg
Fri Jul 22, 2022, 11:57 PM
Jul 2022

Ago, framed, of a chipmunk standing in a crook of a tree among fall leaves...get this, he is leaning with front left paw against the tree...upright..like " so, you think I'm handsome"...I will try to take pic of pic and post...this pic was taken back in late 70's..I have treasured the pic..and the memory of a dear friend as we used to hike in the woods near Dartmouth NH often....people ask if it is real..yes, is very special...


May YOU be successful in capturing your little friends visit.....

Duke Ellington, oh my....

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
14. Hey google..play the "A" train..Mom's fav..among many...
Sat Jul 23, 2022, 12:15 AM
Jul 2022

Just asked to play...thanks for the reminder...

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