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1. transplantella
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   Ok, I have a boatload of pent up posts so I\'m going to throw them all out on one day......

   Lincoln Park area: my place: lots of open spaces and greenery: critters.

   We had a raccoon visit our kitchen and then stroll out to the balcony for rest. He exited by scrambling down the masonite siding to the driveway. Since then, I have seen raccoons ALL OVER THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Skittering across the streets, rumbling through neighborhood shrubbery, moseying across yards.

   Possums in back. The occasional rat.

   Is this some kind of designated city wildlife area?!

   Posted 3 years ago #         

2. mellaw6565
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   And your complaint is?????

   Posted 3 years ago #         

3. elgrego
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   We should introduce a couple packs of wolves. That\'ll solve all of our problems.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

4. WSB
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   This is one of the last sections of the city left with so much greenbelt/forested park. That\'s why we are blessed with so much wildlife - or at least so much of what\'s left of it (the sea life was so much more abundant when we got here in the early \'90s ...).

   --TR (who lives on the hill over southern Lincoln Park)

   Posted 3 years ago #         

5. thriftwaygirl
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   We live at the back door of Linclon Park and we have a family of raccoons and possums that frequent our back yard - almost nightly. If you don\'t want the critters around, usually you can ward them off by scaring them off a couple times with loud noises etc...usually they\'ll get the hint.

   But if you like that sort of thing (as I do) its kind of a blessing! :)

   Posted 3 years ago #         

6. transplantella
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   No, it\'s not that I don\'t want them around, I\'m just stunned at the number of raccoons I\'ve seen within 2 blocks of here. I must say though, they are not altogther welcome in my kitchen....

   I have just been surprised at how many creatures live here. A lot of these houses are 60, 80 years old. The city has been here a long time. I really never expected there to be so much wildlife rambling the neighborhood. I\'ve never lived anywhere before with raccoons.

   We had a place outside of Spokane a few years back. It was filthy with coyotes. Deer, and there was a moose who kept knocking down our back fence--moose are not graceful. Beautiful pheasants, elk. But I expected it there, we had 20 acres. I live in an apartment here. Never expected to find a raccoon on my deck.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

7. MargL
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   We\'ve been experiencing Wild Kingdom of the birds in our backyard lately. We have at least 2 pairs of nesting western scrub jays (look like eastern blue jays without the crest) that start shrieking and dive bombing any cat that comes thru the yard. Then there\'s several flickers that come by and join in the fun and an aggressive hummingbird that chases them all around.
   I love all having all these critters! Oh, except the mole in the garden. If only he would be more useful and eat the weeds instead of all the earthworms.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

8. elgrego
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   Wolves. Wolves, I tells ya.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

9. thriftwaygirl
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   Wolves...ha ha. That\'s funny. :)

   But what happens when the wolf population flourishes and begins to feed on small children - bears?

   Posted 3 years ago #         

10. austin
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    Bears and wolves mostly avoid each other. Tigers would actually be a good wolf deterrent as long as people don\'t hunt the tigers.

    Posted 3 years ago #         

11. thriftwaygirl
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    Alright then. Tigers it is.

    First the wolves, then the tigers - what if the tiger\'s get out of hand? Dragons? (*chuckling*)

    Posted 3 years ago #         

12. austin
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    Dragons are an option. Orcs have historically been used, but in this situation we might run into issues with them teaming up with the wolves, in which case we\'d be better off living with the tigers. We\'ll need to do some field research.

    Posted 3 years ago #         

13. elgrego
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    Two words: land sharks.

    Posted 3 years ago #         

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