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.