Greenstone Country Living

Deer in the Driveway, just another day in Greenstone Country

2009-10-22T21:44:00.000-07:00

Cat Catches Bird in Greenstone

2009-05-27T00:25:00.000-07:00

This bird was found outside my door reasonately, I didn't see what happened. The cat was licking his chops, feathers stuck in his whiskers, and that "I just killed something" look in his eye.

Country Cat Catches Mice

2008-12-27T00:08:00.000-08:00

The cat has been working overtime to reduce the rodent population out here in the country. I didn't know we even had mice until we got a cat. This video was shot using night vision. Mr. Kitty catches and plays with his mouse.

Bat Exterminator in Placerville

2008-11-24T06:44:00.000-08:00

Have a bat problem? I know a local exterminator in Placerville who can help. He's a one-man-show but he is a great worker and very affordable. Check out this video! Good Luck.

Speaking of squirrels...

2008-10-28T23:10:00.000-07:00

I was checking out some squirrel information; still looking for a squirrel proof bird feeder. Came across this interesting video about squirrels.

Check it out.

Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeders

2008-10-20T23:44:00.000-07:00

Squirrels are driven. Squirrels are industrious. Squirrels are relentless. And when it comes to bird food, they are impossible to stop. Much like The Terminator, the grey squirrel will always get the food. You may think that you have the perfect bird feeder, but given enough time the squirrel shall overcome.

John Hadidian writes about the grey squirrel...

Every winter, countless backyards serve as the battleground between determined homeowners and squirrels fighting over bird food. While many animals—raccoons, deer, even bears—may raid the bird feeders we lovingly stock to help our feathered friends, the real ringleader is none other than the incorrigible gray squirrel.

John Hadidian is director of the HSUS Urban Wildlife Program

I don't have anything against the grey squirrel, I just wish I could feed the birds the bird seed without standing guard against the onset the the squirrel invasion. Maybe you have a better answer for me. I'd like to hear from you.

I have got the squirrels in action on video. Check it out.

Check out the Squirrel Video below.

Another Sunrise in Greenstone Country

2008-10-14T22:50:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by TromlerPics

Enjoy today!

Flying Bat Caught and Set Free

2008-10-05T00:02:00.000-07:00

My son woke up to find a bat in his room this week. He went to school, I caught a bat. Bats aren’t the kind of thing that I’d like to see first thing in the morning. They are creepy looking, fly irratically, carry disease, and look mouse-like. But I caught it anyway.

Never captured a live bat in the past. Didn’t know the procedure. Didn’t have the certified bat net with custom finger grips. I was in a hurry (didn’t want to lose the bat inside the house), so I grabbed the usual do-it-yourself items; a stick, tuperware bowl, duct tape, and a small piece of cardboard. The hunt was on.

The bat had wedged itself between the box spring and wall at the head of the bed. This made it difficult to reach without moving the bed. Slowly the bed was itched away from the wall to allow dad to reach the flying rodent. The time to act was now.

I assembled the items. I taped the tuperware bowl to the end of the stick using duct tape, it resembled a flyswatter. The open end of the bowl faced away from the stick to allow the bat to be covered. The cardboard piece would the slipped under the bowl, allowing the bowl to be moved to another location for release into the wild. Or back into the room later.

The plan worked flawlessly. I carried the creepy beast outside and placed it on the ground (still covered) and got the video camera. I don’t think anyone would have believed me if I just said that I caught the bat and let it go. I’ve added the release video here.

Sleep tight.