Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:12:50 GMT, notbob > fired up
> random neurons and synapses to opine:
>
>> On 2009-08-11, Gregory Morrow > wrote:
>>
>>> Yup, *exactly*. One of the "joys" of urban living is having the homeless
>>> continually rummaging through trash receptacles.......
>> No different out in the boonies. Only here, it's bears. Woke up this
>> morning to discover our garbage can (with lid bungee cord secured) wuz
>> folded like a pretzel and garbage strewn for 30 yrds.
>
> When I lived at 8,500' in the Colorado Rockies, we learned fast to
> keep our garbags cans in the garage along with the grill. And I also
> learned not to put hummingbird feeders out *at all*
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>


Absolutely. The news over the weekend showed photos of a rather large
bear in the window of a fur shop in Aspen. The front door had been left
open for customers, and the bear walked in and browsed. I don't think
he bought anything.

Bears, raccoons, coyotes, mountain lions are a constant threat in the
foothills and higher, especially when natural food sources are scarce.
They'll go after bird feeders, pet food, trash, gardens, and even break
into cars and houses and raid the refrigerator. Folk with doggy doors
often report finding raccoons at the dog or cat food bowls in their
kitchens. In our neighborhood ducks, cats and small dogs allowed to
roam (stoopid owners) are at the mercy of foxes, coyotes, and great
horned owls. It's not smart to fool around with Mother Nature.

gloria p