You might live in a rural area IF: now I can think of about a thousand ways to finish that sentence, but today it was... if you have to stop and herd goats and chickens out of the road on your way home.
Lucky for the livestock, another woman and I stopped, had the hazard lights on and found where the wandering animals belonged. Sadly the humans who should have been responsible were actually outside, but had not paid any attention their critters were in the middle of the road. I know if my goats were out loose with me, and I couldn't see them, AND heard car horns blowing, I would have gone to investigate right quick!
Animals in the road are actually more common than you might think, unless you too live in a rural area -- then you know what I'm talking about. I've had occasion to stop for cows, horses, dogs, cats, goats, chickens, geese and children. Of course around here, the wild animals also prevail and I've seen the likes of: deer, moose, bear, red & grey fox, coyote, bobcat, skunk, raccoon, opossum, otter, weasel, beaver, mink, porcupines, chipmunks, red & grey squirrels, mice, moles/voles (pretty hard to tell from the car, or otherwise), turkeys, geese, partridge, pheasant and I must have forgotten something.
So the next time you are out taking a drive, pay attention, there is no telling what you might see.
Turtles! I always have to stop for them little critters.
ReplyDeleteI remember when we stopped for a turtle and moved it to the side of the road so kerri didn't have to get out of the car.
ReplyDeleteYes, I started a list of critters I may have forgotton -- painted turtles and snapping turtles, woodchucks as well as various frogs and salamanders (this coming spring we plan to help with the 1st night crossing for those spotted salamanders that only come out then to lay eggs & travel to a vernal pool)
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