Here's my story of The Real Groundhogs of New Jersey:
We have a groundhog mom and her two groundhog babies making themselves at home on our porch and in our backyard - and they're not the sharing kind.
I'm totally OK with it because:
1. Animal Control assured me the groundhogs would leave on their own within three to four weeks - and I totally wasn't planning on using my porch, or backyard, for the month of June so it's fine. Really.
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| Our deck/groundhog haven |
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| Mama Groundhog patrolling my porch and back yard |
3. The baby groundhogs have attracted all the local hawks in the area. So while my kids cannot play outside, they can watch Animal Kingdom Live! through the windows every day.
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| Baby groundhog, admittedly adorable. |
4. Groundhog mania inspired my daughter Kay, age 6, to make this delightful dinner:
Now just try and tell me you don't want to come over for dinner at our house. All the delicious Groundhog Meatloaf you can eat, and a free hawk vs. baby groundhog show! Summer doesn't get any better!
9 comments:
Not so sure I would want them living on my porch either. Though I would likely be inclined to try to help the mama protect the babies from the hawks. Good show for the neighbors. :)
OK. So I can completely understand how having a groundhog family move in would be a pain. But that baby groundhog is as cute as can be!
I too would be less than thrilled about that. Stopping by from Sharefest.
ahhhh yeah....we have our issues with groundhogs here in VA too!!
Happy Sharefest :)
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Aren't the hawks so scary? We get an influx of turkey vultures during winter in Miami. The fly so low and I swear swarm over my head all the time!
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did he see his shadow though?? Now that is the question haha. your groundhog post topped the fun one I put up yesterday, considering you had a real one! Tell your daughter that meatloaf looks awesome.
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You should make your groundhogs famous by selling tix to see if they come out today & see their shadows! We see them all the time in our backyard, luckily they don't stay for very long with us!
Ohmigawsh. This is hilarious!! I can't believe how animal control responded. Here there would be helicopters hovering and a swat team to wipe out the vermin! Ok, perhaps I am exagerating a little bit and yes, I know I spelled that wrong.
Visiting from SITS share fest and I am so grateful I did!
I don't think I'd want groundhogs under my porch, either. Hoping that the 'family' is getting ready for a quick move before the warmer weather arrives!
..and hey, at least they aren't possums! Those are even creepier!
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