Groundhog Day.

A few weeks ago, we noticed some small mounds of dirt in our backyard between our swingset and our fence. At first, they seemed minor but then they began to spread along the fence. Daily a new mound of dirt was popping up. We weren't sure what to think ... was a dog doing this? A fox? Kind of looked like an ant hill ... but way too big for that? That's when an over-the-fence conversation with the neighbor one night revealed the truth. We have a neighborhood groundhog / gopher / burrowing animal. They had spotted it in their backyard. We have still never seen it, but his presence is undeniable with the now 8 mounds of dirt adorning our fenceline. So after much research, we spread some Gopher Repellant on and in the mounds. What's in this rodent repellant, you ask? Dried blood, bone fragments, and chili powder. What critter wouldn't be repelled by that?! Sounds like some concoction just in time for Halloween! Let's hope our little buddy vacates the premises by then...