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Got to work this morning and headed out to the farm for chores (feed cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, etc.). Then went into the garden to see if the groundhog had done any more damage. Looked ok after I stuffed ammonia soaked rags into his tunnels.
Heard one of our lady staff scream, and saw her run back into the house. Went to see what happened. She had been picking raspberries for a pie, and when she got near the fence, heard something growl at her. Looked up and saw the head and ears of "a small german shepherd".
I figured it was a coyote-ish critter, so went to take a look. No sign of that critter, but take a look at what I found by the raspberries.
Evidently a turkey hen had laid her eggs (ten!) by the fence, then settled down on them and didnt' want to move. The "coyote-ish" critter smelled that tasty buffet awaiting, and was about to pounce, when the raspberry lady happened to come near. Probably scared all of them equally.
Moral: never settle your hunkers down onto eggs within smelling distance of a forest critter.
Heard one of our lady staff scream, and saw her run back into the house. Went to see what happened. She had been picking raspberries for a pie, and when she got near the fence, heard something growl at her. Looked up and saw the head and ears of "a small german shepherd".
I figured it was a coyote-ish critter, so went to take a look. No sign of that critter, but take a look at what I found by the raspberries.
Evidently a turkey hen had laid her eggs (ten!) by the fence, then settled down on them and didnt' want to move. The "coyote-ish" critter smelled that tasty buffet awaiting, and was about to pounce, when the raspberry lady happened to come near. Probably scared all of them equally.
Moral: never settle your hunkers down onto eggs within smelling distance of a forest critter.