Here is our semi-pet Groundhog, "Henry".  This is his first year with us (2009/10).  His mother, "Clementine", was with us for six years, living under our barn, but she died in 2009, and Henry moved in.  Although they do like to eat my Tulips, we do not mind having them around.  Of course, we have no idea if he is male, but compared to his mother, he is more aggressive. 
 
We receive visits from a variety of critters from chipmunks and squirrels to ground-hogs, foxes, rabbits, wild turkeys, deer and raccoons.  Most summers we have visits from the deerwho are very partial to day lilies, and generally eat up to half of the buds.  The ground hogs seem to like tulips and lupins particularly, but are not averse to marigolds as well.  While charming, there are several health hazards from wild critters here.  Ticks can carry Lyme disease, Mosquitoes can carry West Nile Virus and most animals can carry Rabies.  Here are some pictures of animals around the house and garden. 
The first picture shows a wild turkey at the back of the garden, behind the barn.  The second shows part of a family group walking across the front of our garden, then in the third they are on the road, heading up to the open land at the end of our cul-de-sac. 
A couple of raccoons broke into the loft of our neighbor; thankfully, not us.  Unfortunately, the house it is not well maintained which is why animals find their way in so easily.   
Then there was the day that our neighbors goats escaped, and decided to move into our garden!  Of course, living within the environs of the village, farm animals are not permitted.  Shortly after this, the village council forced the owner to move them outside the village, so they are now on a local farm, which is better for everyone; especially the goats. 
We also have a pet cat; Mrs Moggie Miggins.  She is very friendly and affectionate, and an excellent mouser, which is essential in these rural parts.  Unfortunately, she is also good at catching birds, chipmunks and baby rabbits, that we are able, sometimes, to save. 

The chair on which she is resting is a late 1940s or early1950s beautician's chair, in rather good condition.  Just a little pitting to the chrome.  Pictures taken in 2007.
Managed to catch a picture of this rabbit eating our lawn.  Well; not exactly a LAWN, more a high concentration of weeds!  We can share!
Frolicking in the garden.  You can see that she is very proud of her tail!  She is part Maine Coon, but a little smaller, and rather more agressive with other cats, than she would be as a pure bred cat.    May 2010. 
Here she is in contemplative mood.  She will be 15 this year (2011), and has become more of a home cat than she was years ago. 
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Fauna

Our c. 1860 House -

Outside

Our Pet Cat
Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
Deborah & William Hillyard
 
Turkeys
Goats
Pair of Raccoons
A Rabbit
A Groundhog