Brighton Skunk

[urbpan]

This isn't a great photograph, but I had to share. This is in my coworker's yard, on a street behind Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton, Mass. I wanted to get closer, but, you know.

Comments

[mellawyrden.livejournal.com]

We used to see skunks near Comm Ave all the time! I wonder if this is the daughter/granddaughter of one of our favourite skunks. They're so pretty!

[aemiis-zoo.livejournal.com]

How close were you to the skunk? Was it aware of your presence?

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

I got to about 30 feet of the skunk. He was definitely aware of me. His tail went up whenever I made a noise.

[aemiis-zoo.livejournal.com]

Ah, pretty close, but not w/in firing range. =)

[sacredchao23.livejournal.com]

I wonder if that might be the skunk that leaves his musk around our place.

[gwodder.livejournal.com]

Huh.

I've been within 5-10 feet of every SomerVille skunk I've ever seen (that's about 7 now) and I've never been sprayed, or even seen a tail go up...

Do you all expect to get sprayed if you get near a skunk? I never expect it, and it never happens.


Incidentally, there's another 23 for the day. In the (bad) news this morning:

Suspected Sunni Arab gunmen killed 23 policemen Sunday, including 17 in one attack

Replace 'killed' with 'hugged' and 'policemen' with 'bunnies' and it becomes easier to read.

Hail eris, etc.

[mercureal.livejournal.com]

are skunklets that roam freely and unintended about a zoo urban OR wild? i don't know. but they are cute.

and, thinking back, i really didn't consider my proximity.

[mellawyrden.livejournal.com]

little skunks.. so cute!!
skunklets!!

[by-steph.livejournal.com]

We adopted Polly 9 years ago and her name then was "Skunk". I didn't care for that name, but you can see the resemblance http://www.flickr.com/photos/30924065@N00/283967258/in/set-72157594351260190/

Shoulda named her "Flower" now that I think of it...

[sayashaw.livejournal.com]

yes, as two of our three dogs found out this week, closer=bad idea

[fibro-witch.livejournal.com]

Just before I skunk attacks, they turn toward you and stomp their feet. They only spray as a last resort, it burns their eyes as well.