Free Loader

For the past few weeks, I have been noticing a rather unpleasant smell around the wood/hay shed.  The cat food has been disappearing at an alarming rate as well.  I knew I had some kind of visitor of the predator variety, but wasn't sure what is was.  A few days ago, I got my answer.

I was bringing firewood in and just happened to look out across the pasture.  Bold and calm as you please, comes this fellow marching across the field.

I was trying to get some decent pictures of him when I realized that he had not seen me at all and was just about to head right up my leg.  I had to stamp my foot at him and he veered off under the wall and behind the firewood instead.  A few minutes later, he sneaked out under the back wall and around the barn, probably very disappointed that I had kept him from his free meal.

I told Kipper that she had better eat all she wants while I am around, because I have locked the food up.  Mink are rather cute and I might even prefer them to the rabbit invasion I had last year, but if mink are happy to come visit, the Fisher I have seen nearby might visit as well.  A mink is one thing, but Fishers like to eat cats and are big enough cause trouble.

No more free-choice food for fat cats as I doubt the fat cat would like to become free-choice food.