u/PsychologicalSplit43

We just moved to our first home. It’s a house with a lovely garden. I’ve lived in flats my whole life. I was so excited to see robins and magpies and all sort of birdies in our garden (there’s a pigeon nest in a tree as well, I have an appreciation for them because I feel they don’t get much love). Long story short I was excited and got some seeds for them, which I idiotically placed directly on the ground to attract a fat rat. I’m now mortified, it’s been feasting the whole afternoon. I’m tapping on the window for it to go away, it always comes back. What if there will be 10 of them feasting during the night, right in front of the patio door? What if they get in? Jesus Christ what have I done.

Black snakes mating in my shed

Opened the door of my shed to find these two black snakes mating in some freaky suspension position.

These two have been eating my chicken eggs but I've left them alone so they can take care of rodents and possibly copperheads?

Im not sure if they are rat snakes or racers.

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Taken on an iPhone 16 pro. He’s very tiny and pretty darn cute. Located in Lake Wylie, SC

Hi! I posted a while about the herd of starling youngsters who now call my balcony railing home. After learning that they’re in decline, I’ve continue feeding them and love seeing the now grown babies come and even feed by themselves! (Though they’re still not past opening their mouth and screaming when an adult comes to get fed, lol)

One of the younglings who now come every day, several times a day, and even hang around when there’s no food in the tray, is this one that clearly has some kind of mild disability. Its actually not very severe on the photo (sorry, its the best I could do!), its normally more pronounced, but basically his legs are always slipping outward/splayed out to the sides. He does walk, but he’s very awkward as his legs keep spreading. Kind of like he’s on ice. He slips a lot and seems a tad unsteady when moving. Otherwise, he birds seems completely healthy - he flies and eats just fine! He does seem to plop down to rest on his tummy (presumably to not have to put weight on his legs/balance) a little more than others, but that’s about it.

I’m just wondering if he’s going to be okay? Is this something that needs wildlife rehab or just little quirk he should be okay living with? :)

For discretion this video is not mine

It turns out that the heat pump was always this way. The side panel looked solid under my headlights but it was the light bouncing off the fins all the time.

Thanks to all who offered reassurance.

This is super interesting

Not the OC

EDIT : YALL I REPEAT, I AM NOT LEECH GIRL