Who is doing this and what are they doing?

those pics look creepy. whatever they are, they are destroying that particular area.

Ok so now have we moved on from tiny little holes maybe the size of a cocktail stick puncture marks/holes, to bomb craters that are ruining the whole area, this story is growing like all the gossip that flows through the small town I live close to, in this small town, if a feather blows through at one end, by the time it reaches the other end, the feather has turned into a chicken, Paleeeeeeese, we started looking for aliens, fairies, bees, etc in Feb, now we are almost at the end of August, waken me up next Feb if you dont mind, unless this (whatever it is) is coming to a place near me, WOOOOOOOOH,
Got the emergency supplies at the ready and ordered the wood to board up the house, Geeeeewhizzzzz, what was that, I heard a scraping noise out the back yard, in the pitch black of the night, no sorry, panic over, it was the cat scratching the door to get in.
Keep me posted and if it is aliens, let me know if they are carrying any garden tools, that would be neat eh. one of the new shows on TV, garden makeovers from out of space, could put a new slant on reality TV shows, love all this. good luck. WeeNel.

WeeNel,

Thanks for the laugh!! You made my evening!!

Karen

I know that Cicada Killers burrow when they think the time is coming. But I don't think they cover their burrow that much unless they're waiting for that 17th year when the Cidada's emerge. Just a thought.

Still, spooooooky. LOL

I don't think they have cicadas in WA. I know we didn't have them when I lived in Portland, OR.

Karen

First time I ever heard a cicada was when I went to PA a few years ago. First time I ever saw a firefly too. So, no, I don't think we have them on this side of the country.

Great story, WeeNel!

The pics where you have rocks and sticks the ground looks like water has washed over it. THe piles could be just heavier ones that didn't move. THe other pics
look like they were created by earthworms. At least thats what I've always thought they were. Perhaps you had rain and they all came up for air?Maybe those are castings?

Hi Everybody, I am now another poor fly stuck in this insane web of WHAT ARE THESE MOUNDS. I have finished reading all the informational and witty answers from around the globe. My input to the puzzle is that it looks like something(s) has scratched a fairly superficial hole, and the mound is what came from said hole, I think birds and worms are a pretty good guess. The birds sensed the worms, scratched and got their breakfast. Early bird style. Maybe even not worms, but some other bug just getting ready to come to the surface. Anyway that is my theory. One of the funniest comments I read in this thread is the person who asked in capitals (shouted) about the cold seeds. The question was so out of the blue and obscure, and then some sweet person answered just as normally. I had a good LOL with that one. All of you gardeners are great, I love you all.

What a wonderful thread. So many great theorys. I've got one too. Know you've heard of BIGFOOT. Well this is little foot. A very heavy little micro monster from the Alaskian Tundra. They were flooded out because of ice melting and are heading for the antarctica. Not many people have heard of them because they are so small. They have been migrating for 3 years, and simply stopped overnight. There are other people who have not been on DG and were afraid to admit seeing these strange mounds.
The mounds were built for ceremonial purposes. Probably marital ceremonys,but could have been a picnic area. At any rate they're probably half way through Mexico by now. Or than again they may have run into fire ants and turned around and gone back to Alaska. So everyone look out for the lttle mounds. But don't step on them. We don't want to destroy intelligent life.

DD tells me i have a very wild imigination. Need i say more!!! Really hope the mystery is solved.
Vickie

The holes/mounds were caused by a small burrowing critter that recently arrived at the west coast from Lower Slobovia, the Ratfink. They are now moving eastward. I will attempt to obtain and post photos when they arrive in my area.

I'm sure I saw thousands of the ratfinks last week and last night on TV, they were having a convention. (This is a joke.)

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roflmbo!!!

Certain I've seen them too, then ^_^

It has finally clicked now I remember you said Feb was when you noticed these mounds, these are from our Scottish Haggis, come out at this time (well Jan / Feb actually) for Robert Burns day, that's the Scottish poet. these creatures run about the Heather clad hills all year round, they are fat and squat, 2 legs, one shorter than the other due to running on hills and the shot leg stops them falling over, they are shot and stuffed ready for there annual Burns Supers where everyone recites Scottish poetry all over the world, guess a few must have escaped their fate and ran for cover, maybe they are hiding out in your yard, why not try singing them a Scottish Lulaby for them, they will come over to you for a petting and rub against your feet, let me know if the singing works, good luck. WeeNel.

ROTFLOL at BOTH of you! Priceless!!!

Is For Auld Lang Syne (Should Old acquantence be forgot) Scottish or Irish?

Scottish, but it is sometimes sang in Irish pubs, I guess we are both Gaels as in Celtic.
WeeNel.

Good!! Thats my Scottish folk song to sing,If need be.
Vickie