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Post by cmpeter on Apr 30, 2024 16:44:19 GMT
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Post by epeanymous on Apr 30, 2024 16:57:02 GMT
Those zebras were just looking to do some outlet shopping! |
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Post by Tearisci on Apr 30, 2024 19:55:09 GMT
Bears gonna bear.
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Post by Ryann on Apr 30, 2024 21:26:48 GMT
The local FB groups have been all a buzz about the zebras (I'm also in WA). Hadn't heard about the bear, though.
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 30, 2024 21:40:01 GMT
We had some cows get loose on the freeway a couple of days ago - traffic was completely stopped - then a girl rode by on a horse with a lasso…
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 30, 2024 23:30:13 GMT
We had some cows get loose on the freeway a couple of days ago - traffic was completely stopped - then a girl rode by on a horse with a lasso… I had to double check who posted this, I assumed it was iowgirl!  |
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Post by Lurkingpea on Apr 30, 2024 23:48:47 GMT
The duck thing must have been horrifying for people to watch. Momma duck would have been bad enough, but the ducklings? I am not sure I would ever stop screaming. I know it is nature, but I just couldn't watch that.
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 30, 2024 23:53:12 GMT
We had some cows get loose on the freeway a couple of days ago - traffic was completely stopped - then a girl rode by on a horse with a lasso… I had to double check who posted this, I assumed it was iowgirl! no this was 15 minutes from San Francisco! |
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Post by MichyM on May 1, 2024 0:06:47 GMT
I'm so sad they haven't found the zebra yet. I'd imagine after 2 days on it's own it's got to be pretty scared/cold/hungry/thirsty. Poor thing.
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Post by iowgirl on May 1, 2024 13:20:38 GMT
We had some cows get loose on the freeway a couple of days ago - traffic was completely stopped - then a girl rode by on a horse with a lasso… I had to double check who posted this, I assumed it was iowgirl! Ha! We do get involved in roundups once in a while! Some draft horses had liberated themselves from their pasture. The neighbor called the owners and they were out of town, they told him to call my daughter. She went to her tack shed and grabbed a bunch of lead ropes and went over and clipped on to their halters and walked them back to where they were supposed to be. She was 12 and TINY! The old guy was so impressed watching her do that, that he had to call me and tell me about it. She had been working with those drafts for a few years and was their junior hitch driver at draft shows. She wasn't very big, but man she was (and still is) tough! |
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Post by blue tulip on May 1, 2024 13:35:36 GMT
your post had me looking up the bear one.. seems like the kids mostly got a kick out of it lol! that's awesome. nature's gonna nature.
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Post by cmpeter on May 1, 2024 18:04:09 GMT
I was a little surprised that none of the kids/families seemed to leave when the bear started snacking on the ducklings. Circle of life experience for sure!
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Post by Merge on May 2, 2024 1:11:11 GMT
Oh my. I don't think my kids would ever have gotten over the bear eating the ducks. lol
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 2, 2024 1:30:31 GMT
Thinking the forth zebra hasn't been recovered yet?
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Post by MichyM on May 2, 2024 17:59:50 GMT
Thinking the forth zebra hasn't been recovered yet? No. We're 4 days into this and the last zebra has not been found. Earlier in the week the overnight temps were in the low to mid 30's (I think it was about 40 last night) which to me seems awfully cold for a zebra who doesn't have shelter. Also, he is loose in an area where cougars live. Hopefully they won't see the zebra as prey. |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on May 2, 2024 19:32:38 GMT
Thinking the forth zebra hasn't been recovered yet? No. We're 4 days into this and the last zebra has not been found. Earlier in the week the overnight temps were in the low to mid 30's (I think it was about 40 last night) which to me seems awfully cold for a zebra who doesn't have shelter. Also, he is loose in an area where cougars live. Hopefully they won't see the zebra as prey. I’m so worried about him. People are having a lot of fun with this on social media but I really wish they would wait until he’s found in case this doesn’t turn out well. |
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Post by KiwiJo on May 2, 2024 20:19:02 GMT
The bear and ducks post reminded me of a somewhat similar thing we witnessed once.
We were in Rome - a vacation of a lifetime. We had hired an apartment - it was fabulous, looking out over terracotta roof tiles to the Forum and Palatine Hill. Just amazing and we felt so lucky to have such a wonderful experience. We would just sit there for a period each day, soaking it all in; and watching the pigeons that congregated on the roof next door. Lots of pigeons, going about their businesss - eating, feeding, preening….
Until a seagull swooped down, grabbed one of the pigeons in its beak, and shook and shook and shook the pigeon until it was dead. Then proceeded to eat. There was utter chaos for a minute of course, while all the other pigeons flew off, until there was only quiet as the seagull was left alone with its meal. I had always thought seagulls were scavengers, but apparently not. Just nature being nature of course, but disturbing and unsettling anyway.
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Post by cmpeter on May 3, 2024 16:18:19 GMT
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Post by cmpeter on May 3, 2024 23:18:12 GMT
Just read they are closing the trail heads were the zebra has been sighted because so many lookie loos are out trying to catch a glimpse of her. They are worried it will send her further into the wilderness.
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Post by Lurkingpea on May 3, 2024 23:23:08 GMT
Just read they are closing the trail heads were the zebra has been sighted because so many lookie loos are out trying to catch a glimpse of her. They are worried it will send her further into the wilderness. I hope they can catch her safely soon. Imagine she has plenty of food to eat but she must be scared and confused. |
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Post by Ryann on May 4, 2024 5:46:05 GMT
They found her (zebra #4)! I’m so glad this has a happy ending.
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Post by cmpeter on May 4, 2024 13:53:43 GMT
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Post by cakediva on May 4, 2024 16:00:59 GMT
When we were in Punta Cana, the resort had peacocks. And while they were beautiful birds, they also gave a show on how to make baby peacocks, right outside the buffet restaurant area.  |
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