We've been having a minor rat problem of late. Between getting spattered in the AC unit, making a nest in Darlene's car and just being the pests they are, we decided to take action. I have seen them during the day and they are not mice, but pretty good sized rats. We put a sticky rat trap out, and the only thing we caught were feathers, perhaps a bird swooped up a rat that had been caught. After the last A/C incident I figured poison was the only way to go. Sure enough when Darlene got in her car this am, there was a very sick rat stuck in the fence, and it was a big one. With the tail it had to be at least 12-14 inches long. The others I have seen have been a bit smaller than that. The bait is all gone so I'm gonna put a bit more out there.
Shot with D's camera phone...
The next pest report is a bit more tragic. And while not everyone may consider a deer a pest, a lot do. Several of our AE Family are off riding the GCR, or Grand Canyon Rendezvous. We received word that one of them, Paul M, hit a deer earlier today. He is hurt, apparently at least a couple of broken bones, but other than that should be fine. From what I hear I think he is worse off than his motorcycle. No word on the deer. Our hearts and prayers go out for a speedy recovery and safe journey for the remainder of the group.
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