I saw some dark black oddity run across a road lately myself. At first I thought it was a stray cat along 64 between PBO and Siler, but a closer glimpse, the gait wasn't right nor the body shape.

Used to be enough wild mink, beaver, fox and racoon around here that my uncle made his living trapping. (30 some odd years ago)

That being said, we have a skunk that lives way too close that has just a very small patch of white, very hard to see, but rest assured, it is a skunk.

Quote from: oakrunfarm on Today at 03:26:14 PMI did also think about nutria and even marten, but it was so BLACK and shiny that I don't know that it could have been anything else but a mink.

Interestingly, we are just off 902 though.

Maybe so... I hea...

From what you described, it seems like a mink is the most likely, but I'll say that the first thing I thought of was a muskrat. If it was wet, it might appear very dark.

I saw on on 902 the other day and it sure looked like a Nutria. We saw those in the gulf area a few years ago and in Florida. Since Key deer have made it here from Florida they ma have too.

The look like a small beaver with a thick rat like tail but shiny and very dark brown. They are so invasive peop...

Quote from: bigcanoe on Today at 09:09:17 AMSure sounds like a mink to me, they love to travel small streams, through road culverts, etc.

Aha. We do have a very large culvert across the road that is just down from the pond in our pasture, crosses under the gra...

Sure sounds like a mink to me, they love to travel small streams, through road culverts, etc.

I leave for work around 5:45 a.m. This morning on my way in, I had to sit and wait while a small furry something meandered across the road. It was not in a big hurry...

It was black and very shiny, and it was about the same size as a skunk, but there was no white, and it was more slender - lik...

I am available to pet sit your animals in your home or mine. If you are going away this summer call me. I love animals and currently have 2 cats and 2 dogs of my own. I also foster dogs for Sheltered Hearts Animal Rescue and Education. I live in Pittsboro and work in North Chatham. I charge as little ...

Come out and support the cats and kittens of the Goathouse Cat Refuge on Tuesday at the General Store Cafe.  We are hving a Reverse Raffle and a silent auction.  Please check out our website for the great prizes you can win - www.goathouserefuge.org. 

Oh no. This is the first I'm seeing this. I'll certainly keep my eyes open. I haven't seen anyone different in our group at feeding time.

Oh no, I hope he has someone at least feeding him. You are in our prayers.

My black lab mix ran off after deer in the woods around Park Drive in Pittsboro on July 29. He's got long legs, all black, weighs 80 pounds, very friendly, answers to Bogey. He's wearing a turquoise collar and may be dragging a retractable lead. If you've seen him please contact me at 919-200-1433.

Still no Jo...just bumping up to keep fresh.

Thank you

Awesome! 

Quote from: Patty52 on Yesterday at 08:37:14 PMThank-you so much for sharing that, Belle. Mama was so brave. And she was not about to let him go once she got him out!


I loved it. the guy pulling forward confuse...

Thank-you so much for sharing that, Belle. Mama was so brave. And she was not about to let him go once she got him out!

if I knew how to post a video, I would do it, but just take my word, it is worth the link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10798508

I saw the pics!  These are some adorable pups!!!!!  If I can figure it out I'll post 'em here.