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In reply to the discussion: What is/are your favorite North American animal ? You can pick up to three. I like Bison. chipmunks,Wild Turkeys. Any [View all]
hlthe2b
(110,581 posts)25. I worked with the South Florida Miccosukee Indian tribe years ago on a mercury exposure study... The kids were
amazing in their freewheeling attitudes toward alligators (albeit cautious around the big ones). But, snakes? Exact opposite. The tribal police told me they spend at least half their time on snake calls. LOL
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What is/are your favorite North American animal ? You can pick up to three. I like Bison. chipmunks,Wild Turkeys. Any [View all]
debm55
Sep 2024
OP
I worked with the South Florida Miccosukee Indian tribe years ago on a mercury exposure study... The kids were
hlthe2b
Sep 2024
#25
Thank you Alpeduez21. I went to Penn State in the Nittany Mountains and have seen them while hiking. Thank you for your
debm55
Sep 2024
#18
Thank you bluedigger. Your choices are great. I was shocked at the size of the Moose.
debm55
Sep 2024
#20
Thank you Raincaster. My hummers are still here in WPA. I thought they would be gone by now.
debm55
Sep 2024
#21
Mountain Lions (Gorgeous! ), agree on Bison, the poor targeted, unappreciated, lowly Prairie Dog (the latter which
hlthe2b
Sep 2024
#19
Thank you hlthe2b. I went to Penn State in the Nittany Mountains of central PA and have Mountain Lions. Beautiful
debm55
Sep 2024
#23
EYESORE 9001 Love to see otters plays. They are so cute. Did you know that before they sleep they tie themselves to sea
debm55
Sep 2024
#28
Thank you Aviation Pro we have a pack of gray wolves here in SW PA . Beautiful . Have seen Mountain Lions in the
debm55
Sep 2024
#29
That's okay. You live in northern NY. I live in SW PA and we have coyote and the gray wolf here.
debm55
Sep 2024
#54
Hummingbirds and deer because I like to see them in my yard and the otter, because they're awesome.
dem4decades
Sep 2024
#51
Thank you very much. dem4decades. they are beautiful and very relaxing to watch.
debm55
Sep 2024
#55
Thank you very much. Polly Hennessey. Great native creatures. I would like you to tell me are the wild horses that are
debm55
Sep 2024
#57
Thank you ProfessorGAC We have a Bison preserve near me, Lovely, And of couse the bald eagles near the rivers across
debm55
Sep 2024
#65
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAh. We have a group of bald eagles that live along the Ohio across from Pittsburgh. One TY station even
debm55
Sep 2024
#67
Thank you sarge43. I didn't know that. Thanks for the information on the group of eagles.
debm55
Sep 2024
#69
Thank you electric_blue 68 I saw some big horned sheep when we traveled out west two years in a row I still have hummer
debm55
Sep 2024
#71
Well, ty, but you don't have to. It *is* cool you find them as you walk your dog. A funny story about them...
electric_blue68
Sep 2024
#72
Seperate story. While I was in South Dakota for a special event I took a Greyline Tour Bus - tour ...
electric_blue68
Sep 2024
#73