What Did You See In Your Yard Today?

[Volzfan59]

This evening another horse appeared in the backyard. This time my wife and I tried to find the owner to no avail. I lead him over to the field beside our house and closed the gate. Don’t know who owns the field or the horse but I didn’t feel right about just letting him roam free. Guess we’ll see what happens tomorrow.
 

You’ll have to excuse the lack of landscaping. Part of my remodel was replacing the septic system and field lines. Waiting on it to cool down before breaking out the skid steer. Heat index was around 104 today. Not working outside in it.

[bobss396]

17 hours ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

Walked down the edge of the second half of the lawn to be mowed today, trimming the blackberry plants that hang over the lawn so I don't get impaled with thorns while going by the edge with the mower. I then discovered what I believed to be a rabbit carcass that looked to have been sitting for a week. Legs, foot, and rib bones plus some mangled fur. No head, no guts. Not 100% sure what it was or what killed it, but this was the first carcass I've found here. Wasn't sure if it was a rabbit because there hasn't been rabbit activity here since May 2023, but the foot with little claws may be the evidence of rabbit.

I've got fox around that keep the rabbit population down. A rabbit actually will scream like a little baby when a fox grabs it ... quite eerie.

My girlfriend has a little over a half acre. She found a very dead bloated possum out back a few weeks ago.

[bobss396]

9 hours ago, Volzfan59 said:

This evening another horse appeared in the backyard. This time my wife and I tried to find the owner to no avail. I lead him over to the field beside our house and closed the gate. Don’t know who owns the field or the horse but I didn’t feel right about just letting him roam free. Guess we’ll see what happens tomorrow.
 

You’ll have to excuse the lack of landscaping. Part of my remodel was replacing the septic system and field lines. Waiting on it to cool down before breaking out the skid steer. Heat index was around 104 today. Not working outside in it.

That is a nice horse, someone will be missing it. 

[ksnow]

Been seeing whitetail fawns around quite a bit, finally saw a set of twins by the pond last night after the storms rolled through. Mom was standing guard as they were playing in the tall grass.

[Volzfan59]

3 hours ago, bobss396 said:

That is a nice horse, someone will be missing it. 

I guess they came and got him this morning, he’s gone. He was the sweetest horse, very tame. Fed him a couple of apples, my granddaughter and I loved on him before putting him up. We’ve got huge pastures in front and on one side and a smaller one behind us. They’ve been cutting and bailing hay as you can see in one of my pictures. For his safety I lead him through the open gate in the first picture.
 

We’ve got three and an half acres. Our closest neighbor is my mother in law, she’s about two acres away. The other two are even further away. When I tell you it’s quite out here, you can hear a cricket fart from a mile away! It has done wonders for my PTSD, but that’s another story. Sorry for rambling.

[89AKurt]

I'm always looking for special rocks, I toss the white quartz in one area, green in another, oh wait check out this green..... wow!  Found along the edge of the driveway.

It just died and was on the ground, could have been wasted by the weed eater if there was any rain.  But because the humidity is so low, it's mummified.  I should sell it on eBay. 🙄

[Falcon Ranchero]

9 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

I'm always looking for special rocks, I toss the white quartz in one area, green in another, oh wait check out this green..... wow!  Found along the edge of the driveway.

It just died and was on the ground, could have been wasted by the weed eater if there was any rain.  But because the humidity is so low, it's mummified.  I should sell it on eBay. 🙄

I can imagine the listing: “Neat Green Bug with Chrome Stripes” $500. In good condition, no chrome polishing needed. Makes good decor piece.

[Ace-Garageguy]

All I saw in the yard is grass that's going to need cutting next weekend if it rains the next few days.

[slusher]

On 8/9/2025 at 11:56 PM, 89AKurt said:

I'm always looking for special rocks, I toss the white quartz in one area, green in another, oh wait check out this green..... wow!  Found along the edge of the driveway.

It just died and was on the ground, could have been wasted by the weed eater if there was any rain.  But because the humidity is so low, it's mummified.  I should sell it on eBay. 🙄

Looks like a Japanese Beetle 🪲 they start the first of August and they make leaves look like lace..

[Volzfan59]

I’m fixing to see some new up lighting in the front yard as soon as I get off of my lazy butt and install it.

[johnyrotten]

This guy made an appearance on my barn roof this evening. 

[TransAmMike]

34 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

This guy made an appearance on my barn roof this evening. 

OK John, just curious....your barn roof has grass growing on it?    

[johnyrotten]

40 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

OK John, just curious....your barn roof has grass growing on it?    

It's moss. That barn needs to be taken down, it's unsafe, and on the far edge of my property. 

Edited yesterday at 12:52 AM by johnyrotten

[TransAmMike]

21 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

It's moss. That barn needs to be taken down, it's unsafe, and on the far edge of my property. 

I did think it was.  Oldie huh.

[A modeler named mike]

18 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

It's moss. That barn needs to be taken down, it's unsafe, and on the far edge of my property. 

Today, I just cleaned of the moss thats been growing for over 3 years  on my 8x9 shed roof. I thought mine looked bad.. 😉

[johnyrotten]

10 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

I did think it was.  Oldie huh.

Yeah, the house was built in 1940, this property was originally part of the farm just down the road. The original farmhouse, which is basically right below me( I'm up on a hill) was built 1840's. I think the barn is 1900 or so

Edited yesterday at 01:11 AM by johnyrotten
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[johnyrotten]

4 minutes ago, A modeler named mike said:

Today, I just cleaned of the moss thats been growing for over 3 years  on my 8x9 shed roof. I thought mine looked bad.. 😉

There's no cleaning this one. The moss is structural. Its the only thing holding it together. 

[bobss396]

I did have a dead cicada yesterday in my pool. Took it out, put it on my deck table.

Went inside to get my phone... came out and it was GONE... some bird had a nice breakfast....

[TonyK]

I don't see them but the crickets this year are louder than I remember. Maybe more of them? Whatever the case, I enjoy hearing them at night.

[espo]

21 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

This guy made an appearance on my barn roof this evening. 

That will keep the rodent population in check. 

[johnyrotten]

1 hour ago, espo said:

That will keep the rodent population in check. 

My wife has a ton of bird feeders, the owls are trying. I enjoy watching them fly and hunt around dusk. Absolutely silent when they fly.

Edited 7 hours ago by johnyrotten

[rattle can man]

Lots of weeds. Its amazing how they can grow so fast when my other plants can't survive without water every other day.