During my after-dinner garden tour I turned around to find this fine specimen of a skunk having a snack of sunflower seeds under the bird feeder, not six feet away from me. I tip-toed into the house to grab my camera so that I could get this picture. You'll understand why I didn't try to get any closer.
I made conversational noises at it with absolutely no effect. Either it can't see or hear me, or it's too hungry to care about that big bi-pedal thing making those funny noises. It could also be an escaped pet, as it's legal in Oregon to keep a pet skunk.
When I'm sure it's gone I'll take down the bird feeders. Skunks are undoubtedly handsome creatures, but I just don't think I need to provide a feeding station for them.
