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[Dr. Zaius]

This was the spot before our camping trip took a turn last night. My son was fast asleep in his toddler bed, doing great. My wife and I were sitting by the propane fire pit, having a lovely time. Suddenly, my wife perked up and said she heard something. I stopped and started listening and I, too, could hear branches breaking. I grabbed our head lamp and pointed it into the trees. Then, 3-4 feet above the ground were glowing eyes. I yelled for my wife to get to the truck. I set off the car alarm. She ran to the tent, threw the camp cots out of the way, grabbed my son, and ran to the truck (which was now unlocked). I stood my ground, prepared to stand between her, my son, and whatever was is the woods. They got inside, then I backed up and jumped into the truck. We waited and waited. After a little bit, I turned the truck around to shine into the area the eyes were. We kept seeing those eyes. Finally, the eyes came a little farther forward and we got to see what was there. A damn cow. I almost had a heart attack because of a cow. Then, more eyes. There were four cows in total. They never made a sound, except for the sticks breaking at the beginning.

Anyway, we’d now been in the truck for 30-45 minutes. We decide that neither of us was going to be able to sleep now so, we headed home. Now that we knew what was in the woods, my wife and son stayed in the truck (on guard) while I tore down camp and loaded the truck. My son didn’t fall asleep again until about midnight and insisted on holding my wife's hand the entire 2.5 hour drive home. Now he can’t stop talking about having “seen the cows”. He had a blast, I almost had a heart attack.

I would've gone to a steakhouse at my earliest opportunity, purely for revenge.

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[IdahoRanger]

At least it wasn't this

 

[dano42]

Here’s a couple shots in the Sespe above Ojai, CA a couple of years ago-

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I would've gone to a steakhouse at my earliest opportunity, purely for revenge.

We had burgers yesterday.

 

[Illking]

This was the spot before our camping trip took a turn last night. My son was fast asleep in his toddler bed, doing great. My wife and I were sitting by the propane fire pit, having a lovely time. Suddenly, my wife perked up and said she heard something. I stopped and started listening and I, too, could hear branches breaking. I grabbed our head lamp and pointed it into the trees. Then, 3-4 feet above the ground were glowing eyes. I yelled for my wife to get to the truck. I set off the car alarm. She ran to the tent, threw the camp cots out of the way, grabbed my son, and ran to the truck (which was now unlocked). I stood my ground, prepared to stand between her, my son, and whatever was is the woods. They got inside, then I backed up and jumped into the truck. We waited and waited. After a little bit, I turned the truck around to shine into the area the eyes were. We kept seeing those eyes. Finally, the eyes came a little farther forward and we got to see what was there. A damn cow. I almost had a heart attack because of a cow. Then, more eyes. There were four cows in total. They never made a sound, except for the sticks breaking at the beginning.

Anyway, we’d now been in the truck for 30-45 minutes. We decide that neither of us was going to be able to sleep now so, we headed home. Now that we knew what was in the woods, my wife and son stayed in the truck (on guard) while I tore down camp and loaded the truck. My son didn’t fall asleep again until about midnight and insisted on holding my wife's hand the entire 2.5 hour drive home. Now he can’t stop talking about having “seen the cows”. He had a blast, I almost had a heart attack.

Epic story for the next campfire to tell your kids friends! Glad it wasn't a predator and good on ya for reacting quickly. Howdo you guys like the springbar?

 

[Cmar]

And you guys pick on us for having a country full of things that want to kill you. You have killer COWS!

 

[veedubtuner]

Australia in one pic lol

 

[Motorpsychology]

Australia in one pic lol

Is that a dingo by the shark? I think the snake done suffocated the stick.

 

[Cmar]

Australia in one pic lol

There are a few things missing, you need to add the crocodile, sea wasp, cone shell, blue ringed octopus, redback and funnel web spiders, and cassowary to round out the picture properly.

 

[Cmar]

Is that a dingo by the shark? I think the snake done suffocated the stick.

You can never be too careful, sticks can be tricky or is that sticky.

 

[veedubtuner]

There are a few things missing, you need to add the crocodile, sea wasp, cone shell, blue ringed octopus, redback and funnel web spiders, and cassowary to round out the picture properly.

What about a Python? lol

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/family-australia-gets-1-45-014800230.html

 

[Grumpaw]

You forgot......

 

[Cmar]

You forgot......

True I did forget about John Jarrat. For those who don't get it look up the movie Wolf Creek. When not busy killing tourists, John often works as a Children's show presenter.

 

[Cmar]

What about a Python? lol

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/family-australia-gets-1-45-014800230.html

Ha Ha, Twin Waters, that's only about 40 minutes drive from where we live. Carpet pythons ARE really common in this area, next door seems to have a resident one in his shed, and I've seen likely the same or another one out and about in the bush next to our house. They're good to have around, keep down the rats and mice. Not a threat to humans, and generally good natured, although they will bite if annoyed. Out cat (not the current one) had one bailed up once which was pretty brave, as they are quite capable of killing a cat or small dog and eating it.

 

[veedubtuner]

True I did forget about John Jarrat. For those who don't get it look up the movie Wolf Creek. When not busy killing tourists, John often works as a Children's show presenter.

Here I'm thinking that's Paul Hogan

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