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Public Forums => San Gabriel Mtns Flora - Fauna => Topic started by: Wrightwood on Jul 01, 07, 10:23:40 PM
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Expect more wildlife visiting town in search of food and water during this record setting dry spell.
This little bobcat was up a tree in a residential neighborhood this afternoon. (Near Virginia & Twin Lakes)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/nature/MD_BobcatTree1.JPG)
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What a beautiful animal, but WOW, so close to home.
At Mountaineer Days this weekend, I "adopted" a big rescue cat (I thought it was a bobcat, but I guess she is a cervil or something, don't know the difference, Nolena does, will have to ask her again). Whatever, this animal is so beautiful, and I feel so happy about being able to contribute to her well-being. :2thumbsup:
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That's cool.
Joel and Chemain are very nice people...... did you see the baby mountain lion. It was precious.
Great pic of this baby in the tree.....
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Oh what a great shot. And what a cutie! Looks like a really young one.
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What an absolutely beautiful photo of a gorgeous bobcat!
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Saw this on the news tonight, bear on a power pole on the 138 in lancaster.
http://cbs2.com/californiawire/CA--PolerBear/resources_news_html
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Coyote
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.Coyote1.jpg)
Cat?
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.cat1.jpg)
1st visit by this owl
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.owl5.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.owl.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.owl1.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.owl2.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.owl3.jpg)
Rabbit been visiting regularly
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.rabbit.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.rabbit1.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.rabbit2.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/7.8.07.rabbit3.jpg)
Baby coyote and parents visit guzzler
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/BabyCoyot1.JPG)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/BabyCoyot2.JPG)
Raccoons
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/Coon1.jpg)
Pair ravens are regulars
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/PairRavens.jpg)
Hawk & Rabbit meet
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/HAwkRabbit1.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/HAwkRabbit2.jpg)
Hawk baths and drinks
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/HawkBath1.jpg)
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/HawkDrink.jpg)
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Those are just absolutely incredible photos! It is so sad that it is so dry!! Those animals are lucky the water is there for them!
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Love the guzzler photos!
I have a dumb question. What is it about the guzzler that would attract the animals? It seems to be such a small source of water. Does the guzzler give off a trickling noise to attract the animals?
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Love the guzzler photos!
I have a dumb question. What is it about the guzzler that would attract the animals? It seems to be such a small source of water. Does the guzzler give off a trickling noise to attract the animals?
Actually, there are a number of things why animals are attracted to the guzzler. Yes it does have a trickling noise, plus some animals, such as cats, can actually smell water from quite a ways off, and lastly, water is a scarce commodity this year and Mother Nature makes sure that her animals kick their survival skills into high gear.
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We have the original smaller guzzler on our front porch and the sound of the water can be heard at least 100 feet away (by humans ears). I'm sure wildlife can hear it from much further distances.
The water is circulated by small (low power consumption) fountain pumps and serves 3 purposes.
- circulating water does not provide mosquito breeding
- sound of water flowing attracts wildlife
- having moving water lowers the freezing point substantially during winter conditions
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One more quick point - the guzzler is kept full by a 55 gallon drum located about 30 feet away and is fed by gravity to the guzzler.
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Let's hope (for the sake of the rabbit) that the owl and rabbit don't show up at the guzzler at the same time. We all know what can happen. ;)
(http://www.summitpost.org/images/original/185785.jpg)
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(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/Eelphan1.jpg)
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I guess I missed that one Chuck ;D
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great pictures. but what was chucks animal? :o
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Thanks, Wrightwood, for sharing the pics of animals at the guzzler. I've never seen such a variety of critters there, in such a short time frame. Guess they are all desperate for water, and how wonderful of you to provide it for them! :2thumbsup:
And Chuck, I don't recall (in over 30 years), ever seeing an elephant in WW before! Just goes to show how serious the dry year is!! ;D
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Funny stuff Chuck!! :2thumbsup:
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Still no rain
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/nature/Steller_Dry.JPG)
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Oh, poor thing. I know the feeling. I'm a native San Franciscan and can't stand this dry weather. Even when we have hot days in San Francisco, we had the blessed fog to cool us off and give us moisture at night. Oh, to watch fog rolling in over the bay again. Can you all tell I'm homesick?
Thanks for the pictures Wrightwood. I'm still waiting for Big Foot to show up at the guzzler.
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Today's encounter at the guzzler:
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/guzzler/HawkSquirrel2b.JPG)
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All I can say is... WOW! Amazing pic! Thanks for sharing, Wrightwood!
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Who won? Did the squirrel eat the Hawk?
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This summer I have seen these really, really small reddish ants. I have never seen these tiny guys before. They are probably about a 1/3 of the size of our normal sweet ant. These tiny ants take to the sweet stuff as well. Has anyone else had an encounter with these guys. :-\
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Here is what I have found so far.
http://www.myrmecos.net/myrmicinae/oligomyrmex.html
Maybe Wrightwood is home to an undescribed species....
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yes Hillbilly, I have an almost nightly encounter with those tiny red ants. At my place, they come out only at night and absolutely attack the kitchen sink. They seem to be photosensitive because they act just like roaches. They scatter like crazy just as soon as the light goes on. I think they are looking for water as I dont see them anywhere else in the house, especially in the bowl of cat food which would seem to be a tempting target. I seem to have a problem with them every year, but just in the summer months.
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I had a problem earlier this summer with tiny ants. Can't quite remember what color they were, but they were the tiny ones that smell very strongly of formic acid when you squish them. I don't think they were red, I think they were darker. Can't remember, they are so tiny. But that odor is very strong.
I found a trail of them coming from the back porch (my house is one story, set on concrete slab, so they can't come from underneath), in the kitchen a few weeks ago. Squished them, and all was well. Then a few days later, there were a lot more, from the back door, leading to Heidi's food dish. I finally gave up and sprayed, did a MAJOR cleanup, and haven't had any trouble since.
Nolena gave me a tip, which I didn't know about, but which worked well. Sprinkle some Ajax (or similar product) across the line where the ants are entering. Worked like a charm, and I haven't had a problem since.
Of course, I was vacuuming doggie ajax footprints off the carpet, but that's a lot better than ants, to my way of thinking.....
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ForestGal, I have heard of that method of keeping ants out. Unfortunately, I live in a mobile home, and there are a zillion ways for the ants to get in. I just find them all over the sink by the bazillions, and they never seem to come in like normal ants, mainly, in lines. I have resorted to just sweeping them up with a damp cloth. I have sprayed the foundations and all around the doors and windows, but still, here they are....
sigh, guess I can spare some water. They dont seem to be getting into anything else (so far)
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ForestGal, I have heard of that method of keeping ants out. Unfortunately, I live in a mobile home, and there are a zillion ways for the ants to get in. I just find them all over the sink by the bazillions, and they never seem to come in like normal ants, mainly, in lines. I have resorted to just sweeping them up with a damp cloth. I have sprayed the foundations and all around the doors and windows, but still, here they are....
sigh, guess I can spare some water. They don't seem to be getting into anything else (so far)
I have found the AVON Skin So Soft Bath Oil works. Just spray the outdoor perimeter of the house and the interior perimeter and they should stay away.
You can also spray it on your plants to keep insects away and it does not contain the poisons that other sprays do.
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I've found that cleaners like Simple Green and orange-oil based ones don't repel them. These little ants visit only the top of our fridge in our office, just a couple at a time, and it doesn't make a difference when I spray, and leave, a layer of these cleaners on the surface of the fridge.
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You can also use any kind of talcum powder, baby powder or draw a line with a stick of chalk. They will not cross any of those.
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This morning about 7:45, I was driving eastbound on Lark. In about the 700 block, I saw a coyote carrying a black and white cat in its mouth. :( Somebody is going to be missing a beautiful pet cat..... :'(
I've seen coyotes like that before, but usually in pre-dawn or dusk hours. They seem to be bolder this year.
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:bigcry: :sweatdrop: :bigcry: :sweatdrop:
We lost our black and white cat probably a year ago. We always hoped he found a good home and was not dinner for coyotes. I sure hope this was not Mandy - but then it would be someone else's pet :sweatdrop:
This morning about 7:45, I was driving eastbound on Lark. In about the 700 block, I saw a coyote carrying a black and white cat in its mouth. :( Somebody is going to be missing a beautiful pet cat..... :'(
I've seen coyotes like that before, but usually in pre-dawn or dusk hours. They seem to be bolder this year.
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Last night a 9:40 we saw a good sized bear on Lone Pine about a mile below Clyde's Ranch. The bear moved off the shoulder and into the brush.