I have decided that during my daily routine poop patrols in my own backyard that I shall take pics of things that make me say "THIS IS NOT MY DOGS POOP!" Therefore I will simply ask others to help me identify and confirm the mystery turds that I encounter. After all, it's all in the name of Environmental Science & Animal Observation and learning is a lifelong continuing education which requires plenty of field research! Just be glad I did not title this "WHO SHIT IN MY YARD!?" because I also tend to think or say that out loud when having to clean up the messes to keep my puppy from further exploratory sampling.
I give you poop photo display #1
Can you identify what animal left these poop pellets that are that resemble really huge shiny raisins in my NC yard? They are about the size of my baby toe! First thing that came to my mind was - Bambi did this!
Photo of possible culprit of who took this dump in my yard!
Poop photo display #2
This was partially buried in the pinestraw, I'm sensing big fat cat shit here!
Photo of possible culprit also included as caught on my observation deck planning where to take a dump next or what squirrel or mouse or bird to catch....meow! Please keep your "domestic" cats indoors, it protects your cats and the wildlife and keeps shit out of my yard. Do you want me to allow my dog to crap on your lawn? Seriously think about this one a while...I live within a BIRD SANCTUARY. Does it really make sense to allow your cats outdoors? I love cats but only wildcats/panthers/lions/tigers belong outdoors.
Poop photo display #3
This was found in the pinestraw as if a perfect nest with many little round golden nuggets in the nest, I have no idea what animal poops perfectly round gold nuggets! This is my first time ever seeing this type of wildlife poop!
OK I found more but it was not gold only freshly brownish black so perhaps it turns gold after a while? Here is the possible culprit of this nest of gold...
Links I found about how to I.D. scat and tracks
http://www.ehow.com/how_4795428_wild-animals-their-tracks-feces.html
http://icwdm.org/Inspection/droppingfeces.asp
Fourth of July: the morning after - this item was found in the center of my very own backyard where we DO NOT DO FIREWORKS because we are law abiding citizens of our residential neighborhood, we do not like loud noises sounding like gunfire nor smoke filled air nor messes and will leave fireworks to professionals like Disney himself!
I give you exhibit A used up firework on a stick. Somebody who is responsible for the lighting of this firework better be glad it did not hit a person or dog or tear through my screened in back porch or I would have had a shit fit for sure!
Just think, had we been minding our own business standing out in our yard last night it is possible this firework could have come down and injured us or our dog! Not cool! NOT SAFE! NOT RESPECTFUL OF YOUR NEIGHBORS to shoot off fireworks. I hate fireworks I really do, more so then shit that is not my dogs in my own yard. I would like to see the end of fireworks being sold to anyone. You should be a tax abiding licensed firework handler in order to be able to purchase fireworks.
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