The Field Lab: a monday matinee...

Monday, April 9, 2018

a monday matinee...

6 comments:

John Wells said...: The desert cottontail mainly eats forbs and grass, which constitutes 80% of its diet. It also eats many other plants, even including cacti. They also feed on the leaves and peas of mesquite, barks, fallen fruit, the juicy pads of prickly pear and twigs of shrubs. It rarely needs to drink, getting its water mostly from the plants it eats or from dew. My bunnies are extremely spoiled with all the leftover alfalfa and rabbit chow they can eat, carrots, and plenty of water put out for them. Several are usually waiting in the morning for the water bowls to be filled. Thrasher Jr. provided most of the background noise. News Theme 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
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Ronald Mahan said...: No need to have to provide water for your animals every time they empty a small water pan? All you need is a float valve connected to the water pan and water tank. Might need to sink that water pan in the ground to provide access for small critters! Most TruValue & lumber yards sell these inexpensive & reliable items. It would even work to keep Ben's water trough filled. However, a metal shield would probably be necessary to keep Ben's huge horns from damaging the float valve. Your wildlife & livestock would then be watered in your absence. Heck, we stay away for a year & our wild animals get their water every day! Isn't that nice?; April 9, 2018 at 5:00 PM
John Wells said...: Ben already has a float valve on his trough. As for the bunnies - I empty their water every night to dissuade any other thirsty critters coming in after dark.; April 9, 2018 at 5:27 PM
WhyR said...: Yes, Mr Mahan, that is nice. Maybe for you, too. Being the cynical old fart that I am, I wonder if this watering hole is at your hunting camp, and if the desert animals' becoming accustomed to finding water where you will be makes it all the more convenient for you to "harvest" them when you visit. Not saying there's anything wrong with hunting, but where's the sport?
If I'm wrong, go ahead and let me have it, with both barrels.; April 9, 2018 at 6:21 PM
Homer Ellinger said...: Am I the only one curious as to why the boards are in the water pans?; April 15, 2018 at 12:43 PM
Road said...: Homer - the pieces of wood allow the bees to climb out. They otherwise often get so wet they drown.; April 16, 2018 at 3:46 AM

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