Vicky Carder is a Shelbyville native. In 1991 she founded Walden's Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Nashville. There she served as Executive Director for more than 12 years. The Center is the largest wildlife hospital in Middle Tennessee. She has published in wildlife national and international journals. Now she wants to share her knowledge of native wildlife and some of the experiences she had while working with wildlife.

Grrrrrrrrrr........

Posted Monday, July 15, 2013, at 8:09 AM

Photo from Beneficial Bugs

This past week I was again reminded of one of the reasons I like animals, nature, etc...

Animals are simple and uncomplicated. They do what they are supposed to do when they are supposed to do it. This is so different from people!

People play games with each other for a number of reasons. Don't get me wrong...I do like some people. But there are too many who are malicious, selfish, self-serving, inconsiderate, rude - and these are some of the nicer things I can think of.

Animals can bite you, true, but with most of them you know which are dangerous and which aren't. You know what to expect. People hide their bites behind words, acts, and thoughts.

Household pets are loving and accept you as you are. You would think your own extended family could at least behave as well as your dog.

I enjoy playing cards and board games. I despise the actions of people who play mind games with other people to benefit themselves.

As a matter of fact, I even take back any unkind words I have said regarding yellow jackets and fire ants. At least I know what their intentions are.

Anybody out there feel something similar? Or am I totally whacked?

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I do agree with you. Animals do not purpose attack others for enjoyment. They also show love unconditionally. I guess that is one of the reasons why I don't have family members, besides my children of course.

-- Posted by PrpleHze on Mon, Jul 15, 2013, at 11:47 AM
GREAT photo, but it does appear that you "whacked" about something. It is particularly bad when it comes from family, but the pets can take much of the "sting" away, so just love them even more.

-- Posted by stevemills on Mon, Jul 15, 2013, at 1:41 PM
Ha - you are funny, stevemills.........

-- Posted by wildwoman on Mon, Jul 15, 2013, at 3:03 PM
Akkk I don't like them at all . I am highly allergic to them and they seem to know i have been stung by them. they flock to me.

A doctor once told me I will always have the venom smell in my body a pheromone letting them know I have been stung. When i get hot each place i've been stung in flames again and i have to use benadryl cream or tablets to make it quiet down.

-- Posted by 4fabfelinez on Fri, Jul 19, 2013, at 7:53 PM
After my experience this summer (25 stings from ground wasps), I will whack them at every opportunity Steve.

-- Posted by cherokee2 on Sun, Jan 5, 2014, at 6:49 AM

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