Skunks may not smell so sweet but you have to give them a “10” for looks.
For us Skunks are smelled more than seen so it was nice to see one in daylight wandering about looking for a meal. Anyone out there have any good stories about skunk encounters to share? Mine mostly involve dogs getting sprayed and the resultant tomato juice bath for the poor pooch.
nature has no boss 
The scent is atrocious, but oh, are they ever a beautiful creature. Great photo, Mike; and brave of you.
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Hi Jet, I agree skunks are very fine looking animals and in their case the best defense is a good offense (-ive smell)
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On my first visit to the USA we camped at Mesa Verde, must have left a tiny bit of food outside. Two skunks were fighting over it (they sound like cats) one of them sprayed and it drifted into the tent, quick exit. :>)
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Hi and thanks for the story. It seems that skunks have an ability to make memorable moments. The power of smell. 🙂
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Rare to see them in daylight. Around here they warn to look out for rabies when we see raccoons and skunks during the day. Although when there are young to feed, they may be forced to forage during the day.
Plenty of skunk stories – personally, two face-to-face encounters where the first I turned and ran and another where I froze until Pepe moved on. Never fun!
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Hi Eliza, probably they had young to peed as they were busily rooting around in marsh area nearby and seems determined with their task at hand.
Skunk encounters are indeed memorable but thankfully only smelly on occasion.
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I loved Pepé Le Pew 🙂
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He was a sweet guy for sure.
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🙂 He was such a swain!
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Well said.
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A skunk one night, dug under my neighbors bush. the skunk kept screaming in a high tone, but kept digging. In the morning I saw what he was after, an under ground yellow jacket nest. The skunk ate half of it, and by night fall came back for the other half.
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Hi and that is one method of pest control that is a bit tenuous while effect could have unwanted consequences. Have a great weekend.
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Everyone steered clear of the area, including other animals, for about 2 days. Tried to get a picture of the skunk but it didn’t turn out. Have a great weekend too.
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Steering clear of the area seems appropriate. It is amazing that so much smell can come from a skunk. Thanks and we will have a great weekend.
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Great photograph! Very happy to say we’ve never had a skunk encounter – would love to see one, but from afar…
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Given you live in Bear county seeing a skunk meander down the trail would be a welcome sight. 🙂
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I have had to give several of our dogs a tomato juice bath. That smell is bad!!
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HI and I feel for you as I have had to give our dogs a bath like that from time to time.
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