Sentry, Baymule’s Livestock Guard Dog RIP 11-11-24

[HomeOnTheRange]

Here is a nice blurb on the Texas Coral Snake:

5 Facts About the Texas Coral Snake that Might Surprise You

The Texas coral snake is so shy, docile, and misunderstood that it doesn’t get nearly the same hype as other, less dangerous native snakes.

texashillcountry.com

 

[Ridgetop]

Small, shy, quiet - other than farting to scare away predators and has deadly venom. How could anyone not love them?! Good Boy, Sentry!

 

[Baymule]

Oh Sentry! It’s been raining all day. This on top of the floods of the Trinity River and the San Jancinto River only 10 days ago, displacing people and destroying their homes and vehicles. I’ve been in the kitchen, came to look out the window at the rain.

Buford and Sentry had “something” up front by the driveway. Sheba, across the driveway in the front field, was up on the fence, barking and jumping up and down. Definitely not a turtle, she could care less about a turtle. I suited up against the rain and walked down the driveway. Something big and blackish looking. Went back to the house for my phone, to get pictures of Sentry and his prize.

Buford met me at the gate, Sentry saw me and came running.
“What’cha got? Show me! What’cha got? “

Sentry and Buford ran ahead, stopping to look back and see that I was following. Sentry ran ahead to keep Buford from claiming his prize.

Note Carson at the fence.

Sheba is across the driveway.

It’s a nutria!

MINE! Growling softly at Buford.

Nope. You can keep it.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Nutria! Fire up the pit, lol!

 

[Baymule]

In the mid 1970’s, their pelts were worth $3. Trappers worked the marshes below Baytown, trapping Nutria. They get BIG!

 

[rachels.haven]

Funny looking turtle.

 

[SageHill]

Funny looking turtle.

That's one hairy turtle!

 

[Baymule]

Nutria | National Invasive Species Information Center

Species Profile: Nutria. Damages vegetation and destroys habitat in wetlands (Jojola et al. 2005)

www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/fsc-nutria-invasive-rodent.pdf

 

[murphysranch]

Woah. Watched both small vids. Up here where I live and then the one in Chesapeake Bay. Woah......

Sentry!! Good doggie!! Go get more!!

 

[Ridgetop]

Good boy Sentry! Buford, watch and learn! They look like giant rats and breed just as fast. Ugh.