Seems that the West is becoming wild again!
>The carnivores have reintroduced themselves. Cougar attacks average 2-3
>per year around here the last only two weeks ago on a man out jogging.
>And grizzlies and wolves are on the increase though in more remote
>areas. Cougars have been following the urban deer population into the
>cities. One was spotted in the garage of the Empress Hotel in downtown
>Victoria several years ago. Unfortunately I have only ever seen a
>fleeting glimpse of one. The deer around here on the other hand are a
>scourge, general practice is the 3 S method or a barbecue. This week
>they knocked down the fence and got into my orchard doing considerable
>damage. Gonna have a serious talk with that slacker dog about
>responsibility. I generally like sharing the world with other wildlife
>and enjoy nature photography but the deer and raccoons are an example of
>nature run amok.
>
>Mike
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>Latitude 48° 32' North, Longitude 123° 7' West
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