Trail Camera

[Marsha Cassada]

We put a trail camera by the birdbath because I wanted to get glimpses of some shy birds, such as our painted bunting. With all the snow lately, there are so many puddles the birds don't need the bird bath. But there have been other visitors dropping by. Any idea what those two night time visitors are? We think fox, but please don't tell me the other one is a hog...

 

[Taz]

Love the pictures!!
I think the first is a fox. The second I'm guessing either fox or raccoon, the size is a little off though. I don't think hog, but then what do I know, we don't have hogs but that doesn't look anything like my potbelly house pig.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I think I'm seeing a snout on that mystery one. Oh dear, I hope it's a raccoon and not a hog...

 

[Abby P]

First definitely fox, second, I second raccoon - I don't see a snout, the ears are not in any way piggy, and there is a black mask. Some raccoons can be BIG.

 

[Pitter Patter]

Pretty sure Abby is right. Fox and racoon. Mask of racoon is obvious.

 

[MerMaeve]

I agree with Fox and Racoon.

 

[Willow Flats]

Ditto for me. F & R... You sure are providing a nice watering hole for all kinds of critters!
Kinda interesting to see what's around.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I finally got a bird! A very pretty robin. And some kind of large white thing in the night--maybe a feral cat. I hate when people throw their unwanted cats/dogs out here.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I need to tidy up the background; did not realize how it detracted from the photos from the camera.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Still having fun. Last night we got a raccoon on the porch, a skunk, and the feral cat passing through. And finally got a cardinal.

 

[MajorClementine]

Biggest raccoon ever!!! You can see his sneaky masked face.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

How about these pesky girls?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

The nocturnal visitors seem to come at late dusk and early evening. The opposum came at 6 o'clock.

 

[candycar]

And the skunk by your door!!!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

They've all become regulars, I think. The most bird activity seems to be mid afternoon when the sun is hitting the bird bath just right to put them in shadow. We need to move the camera, I think. The robin is evidently the boss. When he shows up all the little birds leave, and they don't come to drink if he is there.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Some fun ones from yesterday.

 

[Willow Flats]

Great shot of the robin!

 

[MerMaeve]

Nice fox!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Who knew robins were bullies? Everytime a bird is in the bird bath and the robin comes, it flies off. Here robin is, chasing off a little bird.

 

[MerMaeve]

Who knew robins were bullies? Everytime a bird is in the bird bath and the robin comes, it flies off. Here robin is, chasing off a little bird.

It could be a size dominance thing too...