What is the strangest thing or animal you have ever seen in your backyard pool ?

Question

Neighbors kid's pool had a Great Blue Heron land in it.

Answer 1

A neighbor we had never met and his dog.

Answer 2

We had a family of ducks in our pool for a couple of weeks. The ducklings couldn't get out for awhile. We had it covered for winter, but they couldn't climb up the cover. They finally flew away, but it was awesome to watch while it lasted.

Answer 3

i found a bat in my pool

Answer 4

we had a doe give birth to twins on our patio once. they were so cute

Answer 5

My German Shepherd.  She went right over the side and in.  I ran when I heard my daughter, who was 8, laughing and calling me.  She was already in the pool when the dog jumped in.

Answer 6

Yeah, we've seen a couple of LARGE cranes and/or herons.  Also, a bunch of smaller blue grey ones.  We have seen two hawks in the yard dipping into the pool for a drink, then landing on the fence together.

Even though we live in a suburban neighborhood with 1/2 acre lots, there are still a couple of overgrown vacant lots with trees and bushes.  We have seen a raccoon, a possum, smelled a skunk, and seen different rabbits.  Right now two rabbits seem to have been displaced by construction down the street and are now living in our front courtyard and go around the back to the pool where they munch on the greenery.