Category Archives: Critters

At 4 a.m. I stirred and sensed the stingof musk from neighbor skunks invade my sleep.I saw the pair at 7 and, next thingI knew, the reek again began to seepinto my cottage. I don’t try to keepthe creatures off … Continue reading →

Of all the critters in this garden yard,the squirrels often give the most surprise.Appearing light, they hit my rooftop hard,in thumping races for whatever prizeis up or down – persimmons or suppliesredeemed from refuse (raiding like a rat).They’re vandals who … Continue reading →

The chorus of raptors is raucous today.I noticed the noises at 8.Accustomed to few and infrequent, the playof timbre in timber was great.I didn’t hear crows and I witnessed no flight,but whistle-like calling was strong.It set my attention and hearing … Continue reading →

While I detest the wasp, that either stingsor bites, for it will dine on plants or meat,and hate the sound inside that’s made by wingsof a mosquito near my bed or seat,the source that often irks, of insect things,upsetting solitude … Continue reading →

The footsteps overhead last night were loud,as if an upstairs neighbor ogre-strode.But there’s no place above my place – endowedI am with this old cottage. My abodeis solo-set away from stairs or road;when someone walks my roof, there’s little sound.Those … Continue reading →

Perhaps it’s chance – no sooner did I plugthe gadget in my kitchen outlet thanall signs of critters stopped, without a drugor any hunting/trapping/moving plan.The scritching in the night and morning spancut off. Coincidence, or this device?No pest control need … Continue reading →