Photo Collage by Debra Roinestad (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023
Hey Everyone!
Spring came early here in South Carolina. The ravens and squirrels are all over the trail camera. They are BFFs and seem to be very at peace with one another. It is usually not the case for ravens and squirrels to get along. According to wildlife experts, ravens and crows will attack and eat squirrels. To read more click here. And here.
I love it when I see wildlife just enjoying each other’s company.
Gray squirrel, Northern gray, Sciurus migratoriusRaven from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars. Original from University of Pittsburg.
Landrum is a small community with gorgeous mountain views and lovely antique stores in S.C. An old railroad track runs through Landrum. The city was founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1883. It is located west on Interstate 26 between Spartanburg and Asheville, N.C.
Railroad track in Landrum. Photo by Debra Roinestad, (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023.All photos by Debra Roinestad, (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023.
Here are 3 great reasons to fall in love with Landrum, SC
1) Shopping
All the antique shops has good quality antiques such as jewelry, fine china, books, records, carnival glassware and more!
Daffodils in the woods. Photo by Debra Roinestad, (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023
Spring has arrived early here in South Carolina. The wildlife is more active, flowers are starting to bloom, and the sun is shining brightly over the mountains. Plus, the black bears around the woods will be waking up soon from hibernation.
Wildlife Collage by Debra Roinestad, (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023Snow and Ice on Table Rock Mountain. Photo by Debra Roinestad, (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023
Although it is still winter in South Carolina, wildlife senses the vibration of spring. Daffodils are starting to bloom. We are getting hints of spring fluctuating back to winter. Plus, Table Rock mountain has ice or snow on the peak.
Daffodils. Photo by Debra Roinestad, (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023
When the weather gets cold, the wildlife migrates closer to homes in search of food or shelter. Wildlife that might be encountered closer to home include squirrels, brown bats, opossums, and raccoons.
Here is a compilation of wildlife from the trail cam videos I spliced together.
Watercolor Artist: Unknown, Image In The Public Domain.
Hey Everyone!
There are two species of foxes here in South Carolina, the red fox and the grey fox. The trail cam captured videos of a sly red fox! Red foxes are not native to South Carolina, they were introduced by houndsmen during the late 1600s from New England and Europe. The houndsmen loved using the red fox for hunting because of their crafty and elusive nature.
Collage Art by Debra Roinestad (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023
Foxes have been found in folklore fables for several hundred years as cunning, wise, and adaptable. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, red foxes are declining in Southeastern states with the invasion of the coyote.
The muzzle of the red fox is longer than the grey fox. Overall, the red fox favors open areas with lots of hedgerows. In South Carolina Lowcountry foxes begin to pair up for breeding in the late fall and early winter.
To learn more about the gray fox listen to South Carolina Public Radio, ‘Nature Notes’ by Rudy Mancke click here. “So, what does the fox say?” click here. 🦊
American Red-Fox (Vulpes Fulvus) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862). Original from The New York Public Library.
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