I love it when Mama Merganser parades her little ones past our house on the Alsea River! One or two always seem to hitch a ride on her back.
At least until she dives. If they’re going to get stronger, they’ve got to do it on their own!
We had a report of a bear that chased some feral chickens in a nearby yard. He was not deterred by the home-owners attempts to scare him away. A bear that is not afraid of humans can be dangerous. Fortunately, no human or property was hurt and the feral chicken issue is diminishing.
I enjoy wildlife from a distance – from the safety of my home. We do not leave out garbage cans but they do like the natural food source along the Alsea River on the Oregon Coast.
