Wildlife in my Backyard

09/14/2009 @ 6:03 PM | Animals, Nature with Comments Off | Print This Post

So this past weekend was rough. I blame myself. I went out Friday and Saturday night and helped paint the YMCA Saturday morning and afternoon. Sunday I was doing some clothes and went to work out and then watch a buttload of football although I fell asleep during my Eagles game :/ I’m a horrible fan lol I missed McNabb’s rib injury too. Miami made me lose my football pool this week too.

Anywhoo, Stormy was barking in the backyard and I got up to see what it was because normally it is usually a dog walking by but this was taking too long. I see an orange tabby in my yard all puffed up while she was standing there barking. It was like a face off. Pepper was inside with me when I saw this through the screen door. I opened the door and said Pepper get the cat so she hauled butt to the cat who proceeded to hop on top of the fence and then try to take some swipes at Pepper’s nose all the while trying to stay on top. I then proceeded to walk to the back of the yard and the cat jumps on the nearest tree and starts climbing. Worked for me.

Then around 10:30 last night I let the dogs out and Stormy is barking again. This time I go out to see what it is immediately. Figured the cat was back and she had it cornered this time. Nope, I saw something run pretty fast with a thick hairless tail and pretty big. I tell Stormy to leave it but she grabbed it and I know injured it somehow because she was still spitting fur out when I got her inside. I was like it is either a big ass rat or a possum so I bring the dogs in, put some shoes on and grab a flashlight to go back out. Shine the light in the vicinity and it is a possum still in the same spot. Must’ve been in shock for all I know. This morning though it was gone, lucky for it because the dogs did not forget about it over night and ran immediately to the spot where it was.


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