Are the wild animals hiding?

@jstory07 (141944)
Roseburg, Oregon
February 22, 2025 11:58pm CST
Every time I go for a walk by the river. I used to see all kinds of wild animals and if you stand still you can watch them. But lately when I go for a walk by the river there are no wild animals anywhere. Which makes me sad and leads me to believe that they are hiding from me. What do you think are they hiding? Or maybe they do not want me to try and take their picture.
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@allknowing (141128)
• India
23 Feb
When and what kind of animals you were able to see on your walks?
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@allknowing (141128)
• India
15h
@jstory07 Bears could be dangerous
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
@allknowing Yes they are. Mostly they stay higher up in the mountains.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
Deer, possum, coyotes and bears.
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@somewitch (2141)
23 Feb
Aww, it's possible they're hiding. But they might also be on vacation elsewhere. Shelter is a need but food is too, so unless there are more predators by the river - including you (joking, of course ) - maybe there is just less food around.
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@allknowing (141128)
• India
15h
@jstory07 That is sure for safety that you keep a distance.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
I keep my distance when I see them.
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@much2say (57224)
• Los Angeles, California
23h
Maybe they are playing hide and seek . . . you're "it" .
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@much2say (57224)
• Los Angeles, California
14h
@jstory07 Maybe it's the weather or something else that's keeping them away . . . they are so much smarter than us.
@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
I hope so I miss seeing them.
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• China
23 Feb
Don't know what happened to them.What kinds of animals do you often see ?
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• China
7h
@jstory07 Ah ! coyotes ,bear, don't they attack human being ?
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
The deer, skunks, coyotes and sometimes a bear.
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@sjvg1976 (41751)
• Delhi, India
23 Feb
Maybe they are hiding some where or captured.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
I hope they are hiding. I miss them.
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@id_peace (14940)
• Singapore
23 Feb
Most of the animals will hide from people. Even animals like snakes. The only animals that seems to face people head on are the big cats and bear.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
I have seen a coyote in town and cars were honking at it which scared him. The wild life people had to rescue him from the people scaring him.
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@wolfgirl569 (111904)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Feb
Maybe you will see more as it warms up
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
I hope son I miss seeing them.
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@RasmaSandra (82619)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18h
Probably just didn't appear when you were there, Once spring arrives i am sure there will be plenty of animals around,
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
I hope so I like watching them from a distance.
@moffittjc (122746)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Feb
Animals are much less active during the wintertime, so it may just be a matter of them hunkering down somewhere to stay warm.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
This is the coldest it has gotten in a long time.
@Fleura (31031)
• United Kingdom
23 Feb
Has anything changed in the area? Or in the river? Like more development, more industry, more pollution?
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
There are more houses being build. The bears live higher up in the mountains.
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@andriaperry (118311)
• Anniston, Alabama
13h
Probably sleeping.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13h
Lazy animals.
@Ronrybs (19918)
• London, England
22h
There has been quite a drastic decline in wildlife numbers over here.I try to do a little by feeding the ones who visit the garden
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
The possum was there yesterday but he took off.
@Shivram59 (39108)
• India
23 Feb
I think they hide themselves from us,human beings. I visit a jungle,every morning. You can see small wild animals,there. But I have,to wait to see them. They hide themselves in bushes or their,holes.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
If I was a wild animal I would hide from people.
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@Shivram59 (39108)
• India
7h
@jstory07 . We are also animals. Perhaps,the most dangerous,ones. That's why they hide from us.
@lilacskies (5142)
• United States
23 Feb
Maybe they are hibernating? I'm not sure.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
23 Feb
The deer's are there year around. The bears are hibernating.
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• United States
23 Feb
@jstory07 I see. At least you won't run into a bear then. That's a relief.
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@kaylachan (75247)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12h
There could be a low food suply in the area.
@rakski (133071)
• Philippines
12h
maybe the weather?
@JudyEv (346763)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Feb
Do you go at the same time every day? They might have a routine for feeding, drinking, etc.
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@jstory07 (141944)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15h
No different times. I might keep track of the time.
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