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Skunks are kind enough to stamp their feet before deploying their terrible chemical weapon. This wonderful warning behavior prevented a disaster last night. Centella heard some rustling, inquisitively poked her head into a shrub, and then
*stamp*
*stamp*
*STAMP*
The dog retreated hastily, hid behind the barbecue, and scoffed. I remembered something about cornered wildlife and warning gestures. Raccoons don't do that... Bunnies might, but only when they're really stuck, and I think they're diurnal anyway... Possums? No... I squatted down and peered under the bushes -- from a good distance -- and saw nothing... nothing... nope... and then A BIG WHITE STRIPE DOWN AN ANGRY LITTLE BLACK BODY
*STAMP*
I grabbed the dog by the collar, pulled her into the house (it didn't take much effort, once she detected the urgency), and told her she could pee later.
Man, that was close.
*stamp*
*stamp*
*STAMP*
The dog retreated hastily, hid behind the barbecue, and scoffed. I remembered something about cornered wildlife and warning gestures. Raccoons don't do that... Bunnies might, but only when they're really stuck, and I think they're diurnal anyway... Possums? No... I squatted down and peered under the bushes -- from a good distance -- and saw nothing... nothing... nope... and then A BIG WHITE STRIPE DOWN AN ANGRY LITTLE BLACK BODY
*STAMP*
I grabbed the dog by the collar, pulled her into the house (it didn't take much effort, once she detected the urgency), and told her she could pee later.
Man, that was close.
