Nature Unleashed
It’s getting a little freaky around here. Maybe we’re going to have a hard winter or else the animals have all been smoking crack. I’m going with the crack theory because the idea of a hard winter makes me want to go to bed and not get up until May. Two times in the past week I’ve seen some weird crap while walking the dogs in the backyard. As I was walking Toby out by the woods I saw something in front of me hanging from a bush. “Hmmm, I say to myself, what kind of freaky thing is that?” I go in for a closer look as my mind finally registers what it is. Yes, it’s a squirrel’s tail and since I haven’t seen any tail-less squirrels running around I’m pretty sure something ate the rest of it. Okay, what kind of creature eats a squirrel and not the tail?
Today, walking Toby once again, I see some deer in the woods. Oh look, pretty deer. There were a couple baby deer and then a mommy deer. Except, she looks like an angry deer, a really angry deer. She starts staring us down. Stupid loser coward dog doesn’t even bark. Then she stamps her front hoof at us. That’s when I start thinking maybe getting out of there would be a good idea. By the time she does the second hoof stomp, I’m dragging the dog out of there. I look down at him and say “I’m so throwing you to the deer if she comes after us.”
Stumble it!
elizabeth channel
Troubling…very troubling
Mum
Are you sure that’s a squirrels tail, it looks awfully long.
Tammy Warren
At least you are taking the time to look up. That is strange looking. It is a tail. Ugh.
Stacy
Maybe you need to contact the animal division of CSI & find out what the hell kind of animal has a tail like that. If that’s a squirrel’s tail, that’s one BIG, mutant squirrel!
Elle
Yes, it’s a squirrel’s tail. If you don’t believe me, I can box it up and mail it to you. I don’t know if you’ll like that any better than the catalogs I sign you up for.
The Little Big Sister
I still think you need to post about Toby and the stove, I still crack up every time I think of it.
Jen @ blissfully caffeinated
First of all, wherever you live is like a crazy wilderness reserve, or jungle or something.
And — I was always under the impression that deer were like skittish, shy creatures. Wrong, as usual.
I’m glad you survived. And the squirrel tail is disgusting. But I admire your mad wilderness photo skilz.
Felicia
Oh my, squirrel tail! The Game Warden actually came by and told us there is a Mountain Lion roaming around our parts! I’m not sure where you are located…but maybe Mtn Lion or Coyote? Lions, Tigers, Bears…Oh MY!
Signe
I’ll tell you what…if I were gonna eat a squirrel, I’d skip the tail, too. It would make one wicked hair ball.
Danette
That is too freaky… ewww. Great picture of the deer btw
Kateedyd
OMG! That’s pretty gross. When I looked at it, I knew what it was but was praying it wasn’t. LOL!
mrsbear
Thank goodness something took that squirrel out, from the looks of the tail that sucker could have been dangerous. I’ve never come in contact with any crazed deer either, I would’ve been dragging the poor dog too. Love the photo with the devil eyes, that was hilarious. I think that deer has tasted blood!
Stephanie
Okay that is too creepy. At firt I thought that was some hybrid of an animal. LOL. Eww gross. Poor squirel
Helene
Wow, that must have been one huge squirrel!! Something huge and scary must exist in those woods in order to take out a big squirrel like that!!
I SOOO love your blog!! You always make me laugh!!!
Nina
That is creepy to just see a tail hanging like that.
Be glad your dog didn’t bark, mine would have just made the deer more angry and I probalby would have been the one who got hurt.