Yard Gone Wild
@yardgonewild.bsky.social
Science and nature loving lawn mower avoider. Welcome to my wild tangle of a yard! I hope you enjoy its inhabitants as much as I do.
Red was out there today reminding everyone whose territory this is😄
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Red was out there today reminding everyone whose territory this is😄
Whatcha got rolled up in there, Squirrel?
January 19, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Whatcha got rolled up in there, Squirrel?
Spider friends:
who do you think is descending from this pine tree tonight in 34°F weather?
(As always, camera angle is courtesy of Squirrel😄)
who do you think is descending from this pine tree tonight in 34°F weather?
(As always, camera angle is courtesy of Squirrel😄)
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Spider friends:
who do you think is descending from this pine tree tonight in 34°F weather?
(As always, camera angle is courtesy of Squirrel😄)
who do you think is descending from this pine tree tonight in 34°F weather?
(As always, camera angle is courtesy of Squirrel😄)
Squirrel Siblings🥺
January 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Squirrel Siblings🥺
so the youngsters take breaks on the roof… while Mom stays inside
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January 16, 2026 at 12:31 AM
so the youngsters take breaks on the roof… while Mom stays inside
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it gets pretty crowded in there…
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January 16, 2026 at 12:31 AM
it gets pretty crowded in there…
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We’ve had such high winds that this Squirrel Family abandoned their treetop drey…
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January 16, 2026 at 12:31 AM
We’ve had such high winds that this Squirrel Family abandoned their treetop drey…
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Squirrel has been sticking close to home and is Not accepting visitors… which usually means she has babies in there or they’re on their way🎉😄
January 15, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Squirrel has been sticking close to home and is Not accepting visitors… which usually means she has babies in there or they’re on their way🎉😄
Opossum right now
January 9, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Opossum right now
This is how she always sits on her porch: feet perfectly aligned, hands tucked into her coat
January 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
This is how she always sits on her porch: feet perfectly aligned, hands tucked into her coat
and there was more😄
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January 2, 2026 at 12:18 AM
and there was more😄
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Crow conversation overheard today…
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January 2, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Crow conversation overheard today…
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Mom stays close but lets these three entertain themselves for most of the day😄
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January 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Mom stays close but lets these three entertain themselves for most of the day😄
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New Squirrel Family moved into this house…
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January 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
New Squirrel Family moved into this house…
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Squirrel took care of some dusting- since it’s bad luck to clean on New Year’s😄
January 1, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Squirrel took care of some dusting- since it’s bad luck to clean on New Year’s😄
Opossums last night🥺
December 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Opossums last night🥺
Opossum is out hunting bugs😄
December 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Opossum is out hunting bugs😄
Titmouse is checking out the new bedding Squirrel added yesterday. They have a timeshare agreement for alternating nesting here… upgrades must require joint approval😄
December 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Titmouse is checking out the new bedding Squirrel added yesterday. They have a timeshare agreement for alternating nesting here… upgrades must require joint approval😄
Happy Winter Solstice from Squirrel who celebrated the day with some new bedding😄
December 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Happy Winter Solstice from Squirrel who celebrated the day with some new bedding😄
Squirrel has some concerns
December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Squirrel has some concerns
Today’s important Wren announcements😄
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Today’s important Wren announcements😄
climbing down😄
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December 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
climbing down😄
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Climbing up looks a little easier than…
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December 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Climbing up looks a little easier than…
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Squirrel did Not climb in here for a nap today- cause the last thing a squirrel needs is a bunch of bird drama
December 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Squirrel did Not climb in here for a nap today- cause the last thing a squirrel needs is a bunch of bird drama
Human neighbors🙄
they’ll just be out there banging away on house repairs like they don’t know it’s Squirrel nap time
they’ll just be out there banging away on house repairs like they don’t know it’s Squirrel nap time
December 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Human neighbors🙄
they’ll just be out there banging away on house repairs like they don’t know it’s Squirrel nap time
they’ll just be out there banging away on house repairs like they don’t know it’s Squirrel nap time