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Not all pics of nature are meant to go on the cover. And that’s totally fine. All the not-so-fortunate snaps of wildlife have a safe place to go where their author’s lack of skills will be much appreciated.

We’re talking about the widely popular Facebook group called Crap Wildlife Photography where 399.7K members share iconic images in their own very crappy way.

From very out-of-focus photos to the worst timing possible, these awesome photos have surely hit the bottom of the barrel where photography standards used to be. Enjoy the hilarity with the newest batch of crappy goodness from Crap Wildlife Photography, and be sure to check out part 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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The Time I Took A Picture Of Two American Goldfinches Through A Window Screen And It Came Out Looking Like A Cross Stitch

The Time I Took A Picture Of Two American Goldfinches Through A Window Screen And It Came Out Looking Like A Cross Stitch

Ana Maria Vasconez Report

Previously, Bored Panda reached out to the moderator team of the Crap Wildlife Photography Facebook group and found out more about their widely popular online community.

The representative of the group told us that following Bored Panda’s June article on their group, the community was joined by 18k new members. “Actual join requests were around 26k, but the other 8k people didn’t answer the short joining questionnaire so didn’t become members at that time," they explained.

Meanwhile, the founder Tristan Kennedy said that he created Crap Wildlife Photography after someone from another group, Crap Bird Photography, asked if there was a separate group dedicated to all kinds of wildlife. It sparked an idea in Tristan to create a whole new Facebook group since nothing similar existed at the time.

#4

Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here Today.....

Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here Today.....

Emma Atticus Harper Report

#5

What’s Your Problem?!

What’s Your Problem?!

Jonica Palmer Report

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#6

Spent About 25 Minute Slowly Crawling On My Stomach Through Frozen Mud On A Cold Winters Morning, Lining Up The Perfect Shot For The Last Exposure On My Analogue Camera, After Standing Magestically For The Entire Time I Was Crawling, The Second I Take The Shot It Looks Directly At Me And Lets Out The Loudest Burp I've Every Heard

Spent About 25 Minute Slowly Crawling On My Stomach Through Frozen Mud On A Cold Winters Morning, Lining Up The Perfect Shot For The Last Exposure On My Analogue Camera, After Standing Magestically For The Entire Time I Was Crawling, The Second I Take The Shot It Looks Directly At Me And Lets Out The Loudest Burp I've Every Heard

Sebastian Stern Report

Over the past few years, the group was steadily growing, but the recent surge in new numbers was evoked by Bored Panda featuring a selection of the community’s submissions.

“Numbers increased from about 15,000 in January to about 45,000 at the start of April. The first Bored Panda article triggered a large spike in numbers—our group numbers spiked from about 45,000 to 100,000 in a few days.” In January, a whopping 300,000 new members joined and Crap Wildlife Photography became somewhat of a household name for poor photos featuring nature and/or animals.

The group’s success has to do with the fact that it’s one of the very few online communities that celebrate all the very bad efforts in photography. “The 'good' photo groups aren't interested in bad photography, of course, so it gives people somewhere to share their lesser-quality photos and have a laugh at themselves,” Tristan explained.

#7

I Knew There Were Raccoons In The Tree But I Couldn’t See What They Were Doing Until The Flash Came On/Pictures Came Out...

I Knew There Were Raccoons In The Tree But I Couldn’t See What They Were Doing Until The Flash Came On/Pictures Came Out...

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#11

Spotted This Guy While Delivering Parcels Down On The Beachfront Community. C A M O F L A G E

Spotted This Guy While Delivering Parcels Down On The Beachfront Community. C A M O F L A G E

Freya Hogan Report

#12

No Outside Light On When I Got Home, Cursed Husband For Leaving Pipe I Tripped Over On Path To The Front Door. Once Inside, Husband Vehemently Denied Any Pipe Misdemeanor, So I Turned On Outside Light To Prove Him Wrong...

No Outside Light On When I Got Home, Cursed Husband For Leaving Pipe I Tripped Over On Path To The Front Door. Once Inside, Husband Vehemently Denied Any Pipe Misdemeanor, So I Turned On Outside Light To Prove Him Wrong...

Cindy Lane Report

#13

Posted This On A Bird Watching Group Thinking It Was A Cracking Photo. Not A Single Person Liked It At All. Must Be Crapper Than I Thought

Posted This On A Bird Watching Group Thinking It Was A Cracking Photo. Not A Single Person Liked It At All. Must Be Crapper Than I Thought

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n i k o
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely. It's mysterious, yet contains a feeling of power and fear. It's eerie yet beautiful. (although the birds are very hard to see, in the birdwatchers defense.) The monochrome color palette suits it very well, it really is a emotion-filled photo, even though it looks like it's empty. Or maybe that's just me. Maybe I'm just overgrazing things, as always :P

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E Menendez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They may have been wanting it to be a close up of the birds since it was a bird watching group, not a photography group. Scrappy picture for bird detail, good picture for aesthetics.

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Samantha Wood
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hauntingly beautiful... I would love to hang this in my room.

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Susan Trevaskis-Owen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's an awesome photo, just not a good *bird-watching* photo. Love the gnarly trees!

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Sofie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it's not good from their perspective because you can't see the birds clearly? ❤

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Lord Mysticlaw
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a beautiful photo, it just took me a moment to find the birds😁

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this pic! I call naked trees cemetery trees and I love them so much! Especially scraggly trees like this!

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Faith Nicole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this... with the fog in the background and a neat looking tree

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Liz-ard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think it’s crappy at all as a nature photo! As a specific BIRD photo it might be better with more zoooooom! ;)

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Kathy Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like it. It's VERY interesting. Especially that one tree. The background is perfect too.

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Sharon Vaughn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photo, as a whole, is beautiful. For identifying the birds, not so much.

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John Baker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just look at the crap most people post on social media and you'll quickly realize they're hardly qualified to judge what is or isn't a good photo. ;-)

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Diana Hockley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, it's pretty much a calendar contender. Most unusual and beautful.

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JP Marden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best picture you take is the picture you like the best. No one else. JP.

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Lana MacLeod
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like it. Trees in the mist with birds at the top. Can't beat that. Be proud of this pic.

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Alius Umbra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is some horror movie, sword-and-sorcery landscape picture. This should be printed and hung on the wall, IMHO.

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Panda Mona
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe you could join a Tree Watching group? Might work :-)

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AnIllusion
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with Krazy Kat, it looks a bit scary, but mostly pretty

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Suzie Parr
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess bird people like to actually identify the birds. But it's a great nature photo.

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Mary Peace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you submit as a tree in the mist photo instead of a bird photo, you will get better appreciation. Lots of positive comments on here, and rightly so.

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Catherine Brady
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes me think of the arteries of nature brining life's blood to all wildlife.

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Judith Wilson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

EXCEPTIONAL - especially to those of us who love trees - SPECTACULAR

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Peta_C
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Beautiful, haunting picture. The bird appreciation may be lacking a touch though.

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Nicky Melville
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just out of interest, did you know that there is an amazing new photographic invention called a zoom? Oh! I see! ... There are birds in the tree! Super!

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Aeon Flux
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Screw any bird watchers who don't feel like looking for their birds! That's like all bird watchers do!

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Kanga9ine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't anybody remember the Crawling Eye. What you don't see is scarier than anything you do see. Fog gives me the w*****s. Something is going to emerge or evidence that something didnt. I got to go lock my door.

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#14

I Was Photographing A Penguin, Put The Telephoto Lens On And It Waddled Over To Stand Less Than A Meter Away So All I Could Get In The Frame Was Its Foot

I Was Photographing A Penguin, Put The Telephoto Lens On And It Waddled Over To Stand Less Than A Meter Away So All I Could Get In The Frame Was Its Foot

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#15

We Broadcast The Possum Signal Only In The Most Dire Of Garbage Emergencies

We Broadcast The Possum Signal Only In The Most Dire Of Garbage Emergencies

Amy Fisher Rosaaen-McDonald Report

#16

Scary Little Egret From Egypt

Scary Little Egret From Egypt

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#18

Just A Couple Of Vultures In The Hospital Courtyard. Nothing To Worry About

Just A Couple Of Vultures In The Hospital Courtyard. Nothing To Worry About

Hami Sayyadioskoie Report

#19

My Friends Cat Bailey Escaped His House. So I Set Up A Trail Cam. He Was Hangin With Da Big Boys In The Back Yard

My Friends Cat Bailey Escaped His House. So I Set Up A Trail Cam. He Was Hangin With Da Big Boys In The Back Yard

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#20

The Majestic Blacktail Deer. Play Catch They Said. It'll Be Fun They Said. **no Need To Worry! If You Are Unaware, Bucks Lose And Regrow Their Antlers Every Year. This Guy Will Only Have To Look Like A Dork For A Couple More Months

The Majestic Blacktail Deer. Play Catch They Said. It'll Be Fun They Said. **no Need To Worry! If You Are Unaware, Bucks Lose And Regrow Their Antlers Every Year. This Guy Will Only Have To Look Like A Dork For A Couple More Months

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#21

My Teenaged Son Went To The Coast. I Asked To See The Pictures He Took, And This Was Literally It

My Teenaged Son Went To The Coast. I Asked To See The Pictures He Took, And This Was Literally It

Rachel Heffington Pross Report

#22

Just An Alligator And Turtle Eating Spaghetti Together. Yes They Had A Lady And The Tramp Moment. Mont Belvieu Texas

Just An Alligator And Turtle Eating Spaghetti Together. Yes They Had A Lady And The Tramp Moment. Mont Belvieu Texas

Amber Rose Report

#23

From Vancouver, The Bird Was Parked On The Hood Of My Car, Shot At F16, Giving Lots Of Depth Of Field. Scary!

From Vancouver, The Bird Was Parked On The Hood Of My Car, Shot At F16, Giving Lots Of Depth Of Field. Scary!

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#24

Heard A Noise At The Door. Thinking It Was The Friendly Raccoon I'd Seen A Few Times This Week, I Got My Phone Camera Ready To Get It's Picture. However, I Opened The Door And Saw This

Heard A Noise At The Door. Thinking It Was The Friendly Raccoon I'd Seen A Few Times This Week, I Got My Phone Camera Ready To Get It's Picture. However, I Opened The Door And Saw This

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#25

From A Couple Years Ago While Checking Wood Duck Boxes For Work. This Lil Thing And It’s Friends Jumped Out (They Nest In The Boxes For The Winter). I Proceeded To Freak Out Because I Didnt Want It Crawling Up Inside My Pants. My Coworker Found It And Took A Picture For Posterior Posterity

From A Couple Years Ago While Checking Wood Duck Boxes For Work. This Lil Thing And It’s Friends Jumped Out (They Nest In The Boxes For The Winter). I Proceeded To Freak Out Because I Didnt Want It Crawling Up Inside My Pants. My Coworker Found It And Took A Picture For Posterior Posterity

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#26

Behold The Majestic Red-Tailed Hawk Update: Hawk Is Fine

Behold The Majestic Red-Tailed Hawk Update: Hawk Is Fine

Michelle Bartelheimer Report

#27

Found The Most Majestic Anemone On The Beach The Other Night. It Reminds Me Of Something, But I Can't Quite Put My Finger On It...

Found The Most Majestic Anemone On The Beach The Other Night. It Reminds Me Of Something, But I Can't Quite Put My Finger On It...

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#28

Behold My Favorite *crap* Wildlife Photo Thus Far

Behold My Favorite *crap* Wildlife Photo Thus Far

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#29

Nudist Squirrels Of The Northern Bruce Peninsula. This Guy Has Been Around For 2 Years Now. He Doesn't Have Mange, As His Skin Is "Clean" (No Sores & Dry Skin Associated With Mange), Just Genetically Hairless. Hoping To See Him Come Springtime!!

Nudist Squirrels Of The Northern Bruce Peninsula. This Guy Has Been Around For 2 Years Now. He Doesn't Have Mange, As His Skin Is "Clean" (No Sores & Dry Skin Associated With Mange), Just Genetically Hairless. Hoping To See Him Come Springtime!!

Katrina Page Report

#30

Notice A Couple Of Really Tiny Deer On Top Of This Fence...

Notice A Couple Of Really Tiny Deer On Top Of This Fence...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Father Ted is demonstrating some plastic toy cows to Dougal. Father Ted: …OK, one last time. These are small… but the ones out there are far away. Small… far away…'

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#32

We Decided To Go With A Less Traditional Tree Topper This Year

We Decided To Go With A Less Traditional Tree Topper This Year

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#33

Look Who I Found In My Patio!

Look Who I Found In My Patio!

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#34

On A Trip To Antarctica, I Was Fortunate To Witness A Gentoo Penguin Wedding.

On A Trip To Antarctica, I Was Fortunate To Witness A Gentoo Penguin Wedding.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! The first thing I thought was, "The fish was THIS BIG!".

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#35

Not A Penguin This Time At The Fence... But Equally Cute. Curious Elephant Seal Pup

Not A Penguin This Time At The Fence... But Equally Cute. Curious Elephant Seal Pup

Alana-Jayne Moore Report

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Omg Please Caption These Eyebrows! Yes, He Just Got Busted Eating From The Bird Feeder!

Omg Please Caption These Eyebrows! Yes, He Just Got Busted Eating From The Bird Feeder!

Michelle Evans Report

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t always eat from the bird feeder...but when I do *wiggles eyebrow*

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#37

I Got More Than I Paid For In This Shot

I Got More Than I Paid For In This Shot

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#38

Managed To Snap This Shot Of What I Believe To Be A Bobcat

Managed To Snap This Shot Of What I Believe To Be A Bobcat

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#39

Hold My Beer, I Am Going In...

Hold My Beer, I Am Going In...

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#40

If You've Ever Wondered What A Happy Scalepuppy Looks Like, Here's A Visual For You

If You've Ever Wondered What A Happy Scalepuppy Looks Like, Here's A Visual For You

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#41

So This Guy Was Stalking Me At Work One Day

So This Guy Was Stalking Me At Work One Day

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#42

I Nearly Bumped Into This Blubbery Rock Yesterday And Let Me Tell You, When My Wife Pointed Out What It Was I Felt Very Close To Death. The Irony Is That We Had Just Given Up Spotting Any Elephant Seals After A Long Beach Walk Lol

I Nearly Bumped Into This Blubbery Rock Yesterday And Let Me Tell You, When My Wife Pointed Out What It Was I Felt Very Close To Death. The Irony Is That We Had Just Given Up Spotting Any Elephant Seals After A Long Beach Walk Lol

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#43

This Was The Last Photo I Took Before I Was Chased Across A Hilly Field, Screaming And Running As Fast As My Legs Could Carry Me

This Was The Last Photo I Took Before I Was Chased Across A Hilly Field, Screaming And Running As Fast As My Legs Could Carry Me

All I had wanted was a closer hawk photo. I did not see this beast in the grass. My husband was in the car on the side of the road, and he responded to my screams by rolling the windows up as I barreled towards him in superhuman flight whilst the badger snarled and gained on me. He thought it was bees or hornets (and left me for dead which I shan’t forget), but no. It was a very large and very angry member of the Mustelid family.

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#44

The Fattest Squirrel I Have Ever Seen. He Lives In Our Yard And Eats The Neighbor’s Chicken Feed And Chases Off Any Birds, Bunnies, Or Other Squirrels That Try To Get In His Space

The Fattest Squirrel I Have Ever Seen. He Lives In Our Yard And Eats The Neighbor’s Chicken Feed And Chases Off Any Birds, Bunnies, Or Other Squirrels That Try To Get In His Space

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#46

Note To Self, Make Sure Your Trunk Closes When You Hit The Button!

Note To Self, Make Sure Your Trunk Closes When You Hit The Button!

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#48

Captured A Little Spring In His Step After Being Fed

Captured A Little Spring In His Step After Being Fed

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh, yep. Ahh, yep. Gonna go find me that chicken hawk. Ahh, yep. That's what I'm gonna do.

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#49

My Dad Has Dementia And Can't Remember What Squirrels Are Called So He Calls Them A-Holes. Turns Out The A-Holes Are Everywhere

My Dad Has Dementia And Can't Remember What Squirrels Are Called So He Calls Them A-Holes. Turns Out The A-Holes Are Everywhere

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My First Posting

My First Posting

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