Yard Gone Wild
@yardgonewild.bsky.social
Science and nature loving lawn mower avoider. Welcome to my wild tangle of a yard! I hope you enjoy its inhabitants as much as I do.
Squirrel might not be able to keep Hawk from sitting on the shed roof… but she can make sure the entire neighborhood knows he‘s there
November 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Squirrel might not be able to keep Hawk from sitting on the shed roof… but she can make sure the entire neighborhood knows he‘s there
Squirrel is mapping out all the Hawk-proof spots this morning
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Squirrel is mapping out all the Hawk-proof spots this morning
If you walk beneath this pine and end up with pinecone in your hair… well, that’s on you. Everyone knows this is Squirrel‘s snackin spot😄
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
If you walk beneath this pine and end up with pinecone in your hair… well, that’s on you. Everyone knows this is Squirrel‘s snackin spot😄
Given the choice…
Crow picks a patch of sun
for snacking on apples😄
Crow picks a patch of sun
for snacking on apples😄
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Given the choice…
Crow picks a patch of sun
for snacking on apples😄
Crow picks a patch of sun
for snacking on apples😄
Stuff Squirrels do😄
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Stuff Squirrels do😄
Opossum right now😄
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Opossum right now😄
Opossum wants to know:
Why‘s it always a spot just outta reach?
Why‘s it always a spot just outta reach?
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Opossum wants to know:
Why‘s it always a spot just outta reach?
Why‘s it always a spot just outta reach?
These three made my day😄
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
These three made my day😄
Squirrel Family Gathering😄
November 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Squirrel Family Gathering😄
Who needs a weathervane
when you can just check
the direction of Squirrel’s tail😄
when you can just check
the direction of Squirrel’s tail😄
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Who needs a weathervane
when you can just check
the direction of Squirrel’s tail😄
when you can just check
the direction of Squirrel’s tail😄
Squirrel didn’t have much time…
so, just groomed the critical bits:
face, feet, tail😄
so, just groomed the critical bits:
face, feet, tail😄
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Squirrel didn’t have much time…
so, just groomed the critical bits:
face, feet, tail😄
so, just groomed the critical bits:
face, feet, tail😄
Please enjoy this interpretive dance by Squirrel😄
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Please enjoy this interpretive dance by Squirrel😄
Bluebird calculating how many of the winter flock can fit in here and the answer is… a whole lotta birds😄
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Bluebird calculating how many of the winter flock can fit in here and the answer is… a whole lotta birds😄
The leaves are falling
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The leaves are falling
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3
A lone Chorus Frog was calling this morning… maybe the first this Squirrel youngster ever heard😄
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
A lone Chorus Frog was calling this morning… maybe the first this Squirrel youngster ever heard😄
Brought plants inside today-
then discovered this little hitchhiker😄
then discovered this little hitchhiker😄
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Brought plants inside today-
then discovered this little hitchhiker😄
then discovered this little hitchhiker😄
If you’ve got a tree that leans… the Smol Opossums out there appreciate when you leave it… in case they need to climb somewhere quick😄
(our apologies, Smol Opossum... for opening the back door after dark)
(our apologies, Smol Opossum... for opening the back door after dark)
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
If you’ve got a tree that leans… the Smol Opossums out there appreciate when you leave it… in case they need to climb somewhere quick😄
(our apologies, Smol Opossum... for opening the back door after dark)
(our apologies, Smol Opossum... for opening the back door after dark)
Nuthatch briefly considered stashing his sunflower seed here… but in his experience… snacks are not safe in places that Red frequents😄
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Nuthatch briefly considered stashing his sunflower seed here… but in his experience… snacks are not safe in places that Red frequents😄
Red continues his house inspections😄
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Red continues his house inspections😄
The Squirrel Portal is open😄
October 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Squirrel Portal is open😄
New Little Opossum just arrived in the yard
and strolled right up a tree otter-style😄
and strolled right up a tree otter-style😄
October 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
New Little Opossum just arrived in the yard
and strolled right up a tree otter-style😄
and strolled right up a tree otter-style😄
There was a little chill in the wind today
October 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
There was a little chill in the wind today
Nuthatch checking for Opossums😄
October 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Nuthatch checking for Opossums😄