Our backyard is on Petunia's route to and from where ever she lives. She's been around for about a year now. Last June (of 2008) Daisy had a go round with her. It was dark and Daisy wanted outside for her evening potty break. Shortly after I let her out I heard her barking at something and knew it couldn't be good. Poor Holly the Yorkie down the street had had a late night scuffle with Petunia a couple days prior and ended up in the tub for a good scrubbing. Sure enough Daisy had cornered Petunia who was still a young whippersnapper at that point in time. I screamed loud enough to wake the dead and through the screen door saw Andrew come off the couch like he was being shot from a cannon. Daisy was stunned into submission long enough for Petunia to make her get away and we didn't see hide nor hair of her again (other than the occasional pile of scat) until this June and then again tonight. I don't really know for sure if it was the same skunk all those times but we like to think so-makes the sightings much more fun. She hasn't cozied up to us like Pip has that's for sure. Anyway Andrew was leaving for the grocery store a few minutes ago and encounterd Petunia in the driveway. He ran back into the house for the camera and off we went of a merry chase down the street (me in my bathrobe) to get a photo of Petunia. This is the only one that came out. LOL Like I have said in previous postings - we are easy to entertain.
2 comments:
This is where you and I differ. I run AWAY from wild life. You run AFTER wild life.
Cool picture, though:)
IMHO skunks are interesting critters. You simply give them enought time to realize you're around and DON'T startle them. Annette--ask me sometime about my shunk adventure last fall. :-o
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