I bought abiggerpiece of property west of Aurora last summer in unincorporated Kane County.
Its a quant and cozy 1920s style farmhouse on 2 acres in the woods, surrounded by fuckin nature.
I should watch my language but Im compelled to keep it informal with you guys on the topic.
Theres gorgeous shit everywhere and I should open up about it.
So here we go.
A power ranking blog of the 9 exotic species that co-inhabit my rural property.
Squirrel
Well be quick because everyone has a squirrel population.
Thats the squirrel and mine are gigantic.
They thrive off the oak tree acorns and are extremely playful at all hours of the day.
I have bonded with a number of them and have found them to be quite amusing.
Maybe I just wasnt paying attention in the city or maybe these squirrels are different.
Chipmunk
Reading an animals page on wikipedia can be quite daunting.
He is cunning and intuitive and adorable.
The closer you get to a Chipmunk, the more Alvin makes sense as a brand.
I spent a week rigging different non-lethal contraptions to deter their ferocity and I was defeated each time.
So while Im recognizing their beauty, Im equally impressed with the ingenuity and tenacity.
Chipmunks would thrive on special teams.
House Finch
1st bird on the list.
Youre gonna get a couple more.
Thats a House Finch and shes not going to fuck you.
Woodpecker
These are real and theyre extremely loud.
Classic 1st timer here.
You want to judge, go right ahead.
But this amateur hour isnt stopping over common Woodpecker knowledge.
I just want to say the color of the head is so rich and colorful.
The sound reminds you of the surroundings and more importantly, the expansiveness of nature.
Part of me understands why.
Thats a true story.
Thats definitely inside of me.
What confuses me is that I dont know how destructive and invasive they can be from a residential standpoint.
If I was planting corn then yeah Id probably scope the rifle and take a couple down.
But were just having cocktails and listening to music on the front porch.
Im not in a position to be overly particular about their impact but very open minded to counter points.
Hummingbird
I keep a nectar in the fridge and special post on the front lawn just for this bird.
Theyre very active later in the summer into the fall.
If you dont believe me then you dont know this bird.
It is magnificent in every sense of the word.
The rapid chaos to its flight while maintaining perfect stillness will never register in my brain.
Some of natures most powerful dichotomy can be found in the hummingbirds flight pattern.
I can keep going but honestly you should find out for yourself.
Falconry/Hawks:
Whatever the classification, they hunt.
Hes very cocky and smart and I like him a lot.
Should that day come, we will make a great friendship.
Until then, I respectfully keep my distance.
I take his presence as an honor and a testament to the rich wildlife that enables his existence.
Hes not trying to fuck with me and Ive got no problem with him.
Damn did you hear Carl has wild flowers??
They hoot and howler all night and then talk to you in the morning.
Apparently my great uncle was a lieutenant on a sub destroyer in the battle of the Atlantic.
Ill go as far as to say the Houston Astros dont have the ethics to posses this optical technology.
I have that much conviction in my site lines and thats why Im putting the Owl #1.
The head turns are real.
The silence is real.
The communication and wingspan and dive bomber runs are all real.
Owls rock and Im luck to have a pair.
Thats my top 9 wildlife co-inhabitants.
Im doing the best I can with what I know.
