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Hating the Chinks and Viets that think their bones will cure cancer. They are the reason for the vulture declines. Fucking insectoids.

Lie on the ground and pretend I'm dead, then when a vulture comes to investigate me I'll catch it and give it a big hug.

>>2471897
>risking getting doused with caustic vomit and urine to tell vultures they dun good
You're a better man than me anon, I was just gonna throw a bunch of meat in a field or something.

>>2471029
Since you're in Europe that's a buff ermine.

>>2471036
Thank you dude. Btw how did u know that? Omfg I'm so dead

>>2470998
Looks like some of its eggs have hatched a long time ago. I'd wager it's a easter bunny

>>2470998
Really not a bad taxidermy for an amateur, good job.

I think it might be piebald?

>>2471010
First post, best post

nah, don't do that. just paint the dirt green.

you're not supposed to cut grass more than 2/3rds of it's height. it's grass and it will grow back just mow it properly once every week or two depending on rate of growth

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>>2470833
>therapod

>>2470833
What rex specimen is that? Samson?

>Preferably a medium/large guard dog to basically just bark and notify us if someone is in the yard.

This is a watch dog, not a guard dog, and requires no real training. Most (keyword) dogs you have access to in Minnesota fit this bill. No seriously, a Lab or a pitbull or even a Yorkie can let you know there's someone in your yard. My sheltie (before he started going deaf) was a better watchdog than my German Shepherd is hands down.

>I was thinking of something like a German Shepard, Husky or a Malamute.

Aren't those the three breeds people who want to roleplay owning a wolf tend to go for? If you want the Wolf aesthetic get a sable GSD, they're less upkeep than the other two imo.

>After I finally picked out the dog breed, would he be okay with being on a chain and post outside during the winter/summer?
This better be bait

>What should I feed him and give him to drink during the Northland winter or Humid Summer's?
Same food as always

> I will get a dog house for him/her, and what kind of insulation should I keep in the dog house during the winter?
Youtube has quite a few inexpensive ways to build an insulated dog house.
How would I go about training such a dog?
This is instinctual really but whenever he barks and there is actually a person outside you can reward him immediately with a treat. Don't reward him every time he barks or you're gonna have a bad time.
>Should I get a male/female?
Doesn't matter
>Any special collars and chains?
No choke unless its supervised training, and even then no choke. Might consider a tether and a fence.
>Special clothing in the winter?
Bring the dog inside you fuck. Or make sure his dog house is warm enough for you to sleep in it.
>Should I adopt or buy when puppy?
You just want a watchdog lawn ornament so go ahead and adopt.
Not even a 1/10, Im just too autistic not to answer.

As a husky owner I can say huskies aren't good guard dogs. They're pretty friendly towards strangers. The only reason they'd bark at strangers is excitement, or if they weren't well socialised, out of fear (which won't be a good guard dog either as it will run if anyone approaches). Not sure about malamutes but I imagine they're pretty similar.

Go with some kind of long-haired shepherd. Or even a shepherd/husky mix. It doesn't really matter if it's a puppy or an older dog, though young puppies can't regulate their body temperature well so extreme weather might kill them.

Do you not have a fenced yard? There is nothing wrong with outdoor-only dogs but I don't advise chaining any working dog breed up. They need constant mental and physical stimulation. They'll bark non-stop and even self mutilate to entertain themselves.

There is no difference between male and females when it comes to alert/territorial barking. But I'd lean more towards males since they'll be bigger and more intimidating.

>>2470767
>would he be okay with being on a chain and post outside during the winter/summer?
Your dog is going to go insane from not having social interaction with his family, or even the ability to move around that much. Literally constant anxiety that will probably manifest as constant barking.

Lichen of some kind.
Without buying a book, and the testing chemicals, you will not get to a species level.

hwat

>>2470548
Looks like Iceland moss

No, the net is flawed

>>2470525
Yes. And creepy, too. Hmm, really makes me think

That's likely a columnar Euphorbia and not a true cactus. Be careful with any trimming you do as Euphorbia sap is quite toxic.

Yes the middle one is a gem plant.
I don't know about the right one though, sorry.

>>2470224
>>2470228
middle is gem plant (Haworthia)
right is some kind of Kalanchoe

>>2470224
Middle - Aloe variegata, not Haworthia
Right - Plectranthus verticillatus. Did it blossom anytime?

White marked tussock moth

>>2470213
Thanks!

>>2470210
Jesus christ how horrifying

It is a kind of Asilidae, a "Robber" Fly. It hunts for smaller insects......

i wanna fuck that bug