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fcgiii 10-23-2023 12:32 PM

Poop quiz
 
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Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

ThirdOfFive 10-23-2023 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fcgiii (Post 2267653)
Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

Bear.

fdpaq0580 10-23-2023 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2267658)
Bear.

I think there is a good chance it is something else.
Looks like it only eats berries. Scat doesn't look to be large enough for bear. Lastly, I haven't noticed any berry farms in full swing nearby.
Wonder if it might not be poop at all. Maybe some kind of egg mass, ie: insect, reptile, amphibian, or ??

tophcfa 10-23-2023 02:20 PM

Without scale for size I would guess coyote or fox.

Southwest737 10-23-2023 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fcgiii (Post 2267653)
Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

It wasn’t me. 💩🤪🤣

CFrance 10-23-2023 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Southwest737 (Post 2267721)
It wasn’t me. 💩🤪🤣

And it wasn't my dog.:a20:

asianthree 10-24-2023 06:30 AM

Could be raccoon, they eat trash, and berries.

vintageogauge 10-24-2023 09:38 AM

I would say a racoon, definitely not an aligator.

ton80 10-24-2023 10:19 AM

Probably Racoon Scat with Sabal Palm seeds (dates)
 
I agree with Asianthree and Vintageoguage that these are likely racoon scat. I have found these in Osceola Hills near extensive wooded areas. They are about 3/4 to 1 inch diameter.

The seeds appear to be sabal palm fruits (dates?) and not fully ripe. These fruits reportedly have little flesh and are not digested easily.

Blueblaze 10-24-2023 11:10 AM

That looks exactly like bear scat to me, which I've seen on various long distance wilderness hikes in Texas, California, and the Appalachian Trail. I've heard that racoon scat looks similar, but I can't confirm, even though we had lots of raccoons at our old place. I think I read somewhere that they designate a toilet spot, to try to hide it from predators. If you found that in the middle of your yard, I would say bear.

bigeasy 10-25-2023 06:39 AM

Coon

coconutmama 10-25-2023 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fcgiii (Post 2267653)
Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

Raccoon. A few amble through our yard on occasion. More than we would like.

They can of course carry rabies so be careful picking up after them.

bigeasy 10-25-2023 06:45 AM

Coon

marathonman 10-25-2023 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fcgiii (Post 2267653)
Found this in my yard near our pond near Lake Deaton.

Looks like it eats berries.

Any one knowledgeable in poop analysis?

Its most likely a raccoon

Walter L 10-25-2023 07:22 AM

Without a doubt, raccoon.


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