Animals in your garden

[DirtMechanic]

Baby Pigeon

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Lol I can imagine the questions

 

[Sheal]

This appeared a week ago, I hope it's the only one.

 

[Chuck]

This appeared a week ago, I hope it's the only one.

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Well, you know the old saying about rabbits. I really really doubt that is the only one, but they are really really tasty too.

 

[Andrew_]

The nightly fox or two
This fella popped in a few weeks ago and took an interest in the pond. Luckily hasn't been back since

 

[Sheal]

Well, you know the old saying about rabbits. I really really doubt that is the only one, but they are really really tasty too.

The rabbit is still here @Chuck. I suspect he's alone and either not too well or old. It's a long time since I've eaten rabbit but wouldn't touch a wild one here. Myxomotosis is still taking it's toll.

 

[Chuck]

The rabbit is still here @Chuck. I suspect he's alone and either not too well or old. It's a long time since I've eaten rabbit but wouldn't touch a wild one here. Myxomotosis is still taking it's toll.

He's probably too tough to eat anyway. I once tried to eat a jack rabbit. Cooked him all day and come supper time it was like chewing on a saddle horn. I guess cottontails are about the same.

 

[Sheal]

Disappointing after cooking it all day. Now the pheasants that visit my garden would be a better choice. I haven't got the heart to trap one though.

Female Pheasant

 

[Chuck]

I would say trapping is the easy part. It's the neck wringing I'd be queezy about.

 

[Sheal]

Ooooo, I hadn't thought about that. There must be some other way.

 

[Chuck]

Ooooo, I hadn't thought about that. There must be some other way.

Yeah, there is. A hatchet. But, then you have to chase them down afterwards.

 

[Sheal]

That's just as bad as wringing it's neck. No, sorry, I couldn't bring myself to commit murder. The pheasant will never know just how lucky it is.

 

[Logan]

Have hedgehogs in the garden, thought someone might like this.

 

[Sheal]

This appeared a week ago, I hope it's the only one.

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Well, you know the old saying about rabbits. I really really doubt that is the only one, but they are really really tasty too.

Hey @Chuck I discovered yesterday this isn't a rabbit but a hare.

 

[Chuck]

Hey @Chuck I discovered yesterday this isn't a rabbit but a hare.

Remember that jackrabbit I tried to eat? They are hares too. BTW, what is a "jugged" hare? Isn't that some way of cooking? Maybe I should have "jugged" that tough old jackrabbit.

 

[Sheal]

Ah, jackrabbit isn't a word that's used here. Jugged hare is a way of cooking it. I think the hare is hung for some while before it's cooked, days or weeks possibly. My husband ate it in a restaurant many years ago and having tasted it myself, it's a very strong flavour and not for a delicate stomach. How it's cooked I haven't got a clue. You'll probably find a recipe on the web.