In addition to orchids, I have developed an interest in bird watching, so have set up the "Cadillac of Bird Feeding Stations" in my yard. (In my usual fashion, I have also begun purchasing feed, feeders, etc in wholesale quantities, and added them to my store - hint, hint.)
Having those easy-to-care-for "pets" around, with their spilled grain, attracts lots of squirrels, deer, etc., and that, in turn, attracts predators.
Yesterday I pulled into the garage, and before I closed the door spied this in my front yard:
