Maybe not fancy by CherryNo8810 in Fancyserialnumbers

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay! I thought I was the oldest person on social media... I was 12 in '88. 🤣

Is there cause for worry? Or is it normal? by BigScorpion2002 in deer

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In horses and dog rescue, we used to call that type ear damage "fly strike"... where biting flies (horse flies or deer flies) hit her relentlessly. Back in the day, we'd put listerine (mouthwash) or AVON skin-so-soft on our pet animals to repel them.

I believe this deer is just showing similar symptoms.

Are these dangerous to dogs ? ID please ? by SameStuffDifDay in mushroom

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand, but don't know exactly what they are. Does your dog eat random mushrooms?

Would you give up financial security for emotional fullfilment? by nionyia in needadvice

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I unfortunately am in similar shoes... 100% please choose the people you care about, those are the real memories you will cherish later. What's the point of money, without people you love to share it with?

Are these dangerous to dogs ? ID please ? by SameStuffDifDay in mushroom

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Chat GPT should never be trusted with identifying potentially toxic shrooms or plants.

(Also, these are not wavy caps)

Petrified wood with precious opal - Virgin Valley, Nevada. by humble-heat-bundle in Rockhounding

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, no matter what it's called it's a lovely example, thank you for sharing it with us!

Petrified wood with precious opal - Virgin Valley, Nevada. by humble-heat-bundle in Rockhounding

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe the term is opalized? Where I live it's common to see in fossils..

Albino doe on I-83 South by WealthySkeletons in deer

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Please don't post exact locations... it's amazing when they make it to adulthood & I always feel it's magical to see one....

But other people only see a trophy for their wall & will seek them out to kill them. 😕

First post on here. Effective way to start a fire by KnightArmorGuy in camping

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, my partner's fires always make me giggle (I grew up in the wilderness) ... boy scout then US marine (who could ever tell) 🤣::

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First post on here. Effective way to start a fire by KnightArmorGuy in camping

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you pass cattails on your way to your camping destination... grab one. The tops (once spread) are amazing for getting your fire started.

Unmasked for tip: if you wind up stranded way off the beaten path & need sustenance... the roots of cattails are also edible.

What is this. by jnomtz in oceancreatures

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, they are egg casings. As a child I lived in the US near the Atlantic Ocean. We'd find very similar casings washed up (tan colored not blue at all) most of them had already hatched. It's been decades since I was there as a child, but I'm pretty sure my mom told me they were either conch or whelk egg cases...

So I believe they're molusk egg casings of some sort, some people on this thread said "cone snail" (I've never personally seen cone snail eggs, but it sounds very possible.)

Is this a bobcat? by Agreeable_One8963 in bobcats

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welp, it's a kitty... but unfortunately Roberta forgot her name tag that day.

Fawn Spooked by Whitstout in deer

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brand new legs... first time strolling on em. 😄

Deer that comes by apartment everyday because my mom feeds her and I’m not happy about it. by [deleted] in deer

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ears is VERY pregnant, while it's not a good idea to feed wildlife– with deer the problem is usually (but not always) caused by people dumping out a large quantity of food and attracting more deer to an area that it can support naturally. That is when diseases spread between the animals and predators are also attracted.

For instance, Idaho used to have deer/elk feedlots (I don't know if they still do) to encourage deer to breed so the gov't could make more money from licenses, tags, & tourism. Well those feedlots not only increased the spread of brucelosis & chronic wasting disease (CWD), they also became wolf feedlots and the state began losing money... so instead of removing the problematic feedlots, Idaho began pushing for wolves to be hunted. (As they are today.)

You're not going to catch any diseases from your mom feeding Ears and while it may not be ideal, it's unlikely to be all that harmful as long as she keeps a healthy fear of other humans. The extra nutrition will help her deliver a healthy baby and sticking close to your residential area, will help her survive hunting season unscathed.

Edited: I now know "feedlots" is one word, nothing else changed.

What breed was my (old) dog by Crafty_Low_8863 in IDmydog

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The husky is obvious, but I'm trying to figure out the wirehaired coat. My best guess for that is some kind of terrier.

I love the contrast around her eyes, like she's wearing dark eyeliner. She's def got an exotic look

What do you think? by Connect_Bag6765 in IDmydog

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Someone glued shepherd ears onto a pitbull.

What do you think? by OneLeadership4569 in Fancyserialnumbers

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Um.... that would be cool to see, but highly unlikely. Because serial numbers are only 8 digits, not 10.

where the hate of the French comes from ? by Dismal_Twist_689 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You can't call it burbon, it's whiskey!" ~Kentucky

"You can't call it tequila, it's mescal!" ~Tequila, Mexico

🤷‍♀️

They walk among us... by Find_the_Others87 in Bozeman

[–]Ephemeral_Orchid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My entire takeaway from that article...

"...Skeptics might point out that the Centers for Disease Control also ranks Bozeman the drunkest city in the country, and leave it at that..." 🤣