Skunk in my Yard

Uncategorized 1 Minute

I looked out the bedroom door and saw something white near the burn barrel. It moved! I realized it was the skunk that has bothered our neighborhood for weeks. She hasn’t been under my porch, but she has hung out around the houses of Joyce, Holly, Shawn & Bob, and Jeff.

Her coloring is not at all what I expect of a skunk. Usually, they are mostly black with a white stripe down the back. This one is all white except for her face, underside, and a small stripe on top of the tail. Joyce has seen her with two smaller babies which have more traditional coloring. I stepped softly on the deck to get a video and came right back inside when she headed toward me. So far, she has sprayed only dog Izzy and CAT. The smell from that spray is the worst natural odor any of us have experienced. When a car has hit a skunk on the highway, you will smell it for a few minutes inside your car. According to information on the internet, the smell of the carcass can last for two to three weeks.

Unknown's avatar

Published by Anne Mehrling

I'm a retiree who loves to write about life in the mountains of North Carolina.

Published

21 thoughts on “Skunk in my Yard”

      1. The leucistic striped skunk is mostly white with some black markings. The festival celebrates Americana, Bluegrass, and other music at The Skunk Farm in Greer, SC on the 1st weekend of October.

        Liked by 1 person

  2. I have never seen nor heard of a white skunk but I’m well aware of the vicious scent that lingers for weeks. This skunk family continues to be an unwelcome presence in your neighborhood!

    Liked by 1 person

  3. We have a skunk around here that is reversed. It has a white body and a black tail stripe. I thought it might be a subspecies of skunk or a different type of skunk, but apparently not.

    Liked by 1 person

  6. Is it an albino skunk – is that common? Odd that her babies look more like a traditional skunk. Did you ever figure out what the dragging marks in your backyard were caused by – I guess the grass is grown over by now.

    Like

  7. I was at my sister in laws last night. She lives in Englewood nj which is super close to Manhattan. Apparently she has to keep the windows almost closed otherwise the local wildlife might jump through. I’m imagining a skunk jumping into the living room window

    Like

  9. If a skunk sprays a dog, it is almost impossible to get rid of the smell for a long time. I don’t think there are any in Spain, thankfully. It is too bad about the smell because other than that, they are kind of cute.

    Like

Comments are closed.