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18-Jul-2025	Dave

Unexpected Morning Surprise

The trap is just outside our kitchen (saw some turkeys in the same spot a few mornings later) and was one of the first things I noticed when I came downstairs for breakfast and work (WFH MF).

Canon EOS 80D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso1600 full exif

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Canon Image Challenge		26-Jul-2025 03:34
It wasn't my groundhog who tore up my friend's yard and his wife's flower beds. And not so little. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		25-Jul-2025 23:44
You guys really, really hate groundhogs!!!!! Smiley, furry little critters. Be nice. Traveller

Canon Image Challenge		25-Jul-2025 18:25
That’s the groundhog’s fault for not holding its breath. Dave

Canon Image Challenge		25-Jul-2025 14:46
I believe that the trap also adds a bit of weight, and as you say, makes it difficult to stroke well. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		25-Jul-2025 11:32
He or she is long gone, released on the day they were captured. I approached the trap from the closed end, covered it with a garbage bag, and carried it to a spot on the lawn where I later opened the door while the trap remained covered. The skunk (probably a juvenile) didn't exit immediately. It was gone the next morning. For some reason I will likely never know, it never sprayed. Jim, they have even more difficulty swimming when the trap is placed in the water for, um, cleaning. Dave

Canon Image Challenge		25-Jul-2025 04:20
BTW, shot at 400 mm - a good choice. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		25-Jul-2025 04:19
Yikes - a great capture, and a fine capture. I'll reask Paul's question -- basically what's next. I had a friend on a farm on a lake who caught a very destructive groundhog this way. His wife wouldn't let him shoot him. He told us later - you know, groundhogs can't swim. Jim

Guest		25-Jul-2025 03:16
Oof…. What’s your plan for releasing this guy. I cover my cage with a towel to keep the squirrels calm during transport but Pepé Le Pew is another thing altogether. Honestly not sure how I’d handle that situation. I sold off all the firearms I had or I’d be tempted. Paul

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