Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Where the Wild Things are

Growing up in the subburbs of Utah not too many wild creatures walked through our yard. You may have birds, a squirrel maybe a chipmunk. If you live on the benches you may even see a deer. But I have seen the most bizzare animals since I have lived in Oregon and all of them I have seen either in my yard or across the street. Of course I have seen the usual bird and squirrel but...last summer while sitting in the exact same spot I am now, at my computer, I looked up to see a peacock strolling down my driveway. Then two months ago I ran outside at night to throw something in the garbage, I look and see this thing which I am assuming is Chloe running across the street. So I start yelling "Chloe come back" when it turns around and looks at me it is a huge racoon and not Chloe! I couldnt believe it. Then two days ago we woke to a deer eating the neighbors bushes. Mikaila and I went outside so she could get a better look before it ran away behind the neighbors house. And finally last night I let Chloe out to go potty and she is barking like crazy so I run out to see what she sees and it was a coyote!! Yes a coyote I even had Mikael come verify for me. It was running along the fence and couldnt get into the trees to hide. We can't wait to see what ventures into our yard next! Unfortunately I never have my camera readily available to snap a shot so here's a picture of Chloe. She is such a good dog!

6 comments:

Darilyn said...

The crazy thing is it's not like you live out in the middle of nowhere or even what is considered the "country" That's Oregon for you.

ciara said...

Coyote that's pretty scary. The shocker I was driving into my neighborhood just last week and saw a deer! No where close to where a deer should be.

Bridget said...

OK.All those animals I've seen but a coyote??! Wow. Haven't seen one of those around here. Yikes.

Rachael said...

I grew up in Idaho. I never saw the animals that have shown up in our yard here. Jeff wakes up in the night sometimes and whispers, "here that, that is a coyote". I love seeing the animals around.

Melissa said...

Aaron and I had a Coyote run at our car near the Nike campus about 3 years ago...that was creepy. We were sitting at a stop light and here he comes! They creep me out!

Sarah said...

I agree with Briget. That's kind of scary to think that a coyote could be outside when I take the garbage out at night.