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Aug 01, 2022 15:55 |  #1

I’d sure hate to step on one of these while barefooted!

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Aug 01, 2022 16:28 |  #2

Yeah, would probably leave a mark.


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Aug 01, 2022 17:58 |  #3

A nice find! They are big and intimidating, but really quite docile toward humans.


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Aug 01, 2022 23:49 |  #4

Good find and shots

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Aug 14, 2022 13:53 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #5

I had one buzz by my head last week with prey in tow and land in my yard where he had made a den. First time Ive seen one of them in person.


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