Mylar balloon

10.6.20. 7:45 am. 55 degrees. Smoky. Turkeys (2) on north fire break. Loud roar from the Cemex Quarry.

8:09 am. 57 degrees. Turkeys (5) near Bruce Lee trail closest to Mitchell Canyon.

8:13 am. 2 black feral kittens come out from the bushes then retreat back. Then a few minutes later they make it all the way to the field.

1:30 pm. Mercury Mine. Lots of raccoon tracks that weren’t here last week. Somewhat fresh deer tracks and a lot of other older tracks. Mylar balloon up on a hill.

6:50 pm. A couple bats flew by.

Posted on October 7, 2020 02:05 AM by bruin_mike bruin_mike

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Human (Homo sapiens)

Observer

bruin_mike

Date

October 6, 2020 02:29 PM PDT

Description

Mylar balloon pollution. I see these every place I go hiking. Ugly litter and harmful to wildlife. (cleaned up). https://balloonsblow.org/impacts-on-wildlife-and-environment

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Observer

bruin_mike

Date

October 6, 2020 02:05 PM PDT

Description

These raccoon tracks are not fresh but they are new from last week. This raccoon walked all over the place. 2 x 2 walk (pace) with a front next to a back and back next to a front.