Hallowe'en, Autumn, and Christmas Crafts

Tis the season, for both Hallowe'en and Craft Shows! Also, frost!

Then there are the fall leaves!

I liked the signage on this delivery van. Too bad it is necessary, but cyclists do like to exploit the roads. It says, "Stay Safe. Stay Back. Past this point I can't see you."

Into town we went. There are Remembrance Day banners up commemorating the contributions of our military members.

The craft show was in the Crystal Palace beside the canal.

I bought some local cheese, chard and kale, and a couple of Christmas presents!

Next, a drive around town.

Finally, the kids went up on a ski lift to view the fall colours last month!

Saturday''s Critters

Things are cooling off. Frost this morning. The kids will be out for Hallowe'en. We don't get any, we are remote. There are all sorts of critters out! I drove by this house in town, and the skeleton makes noises. I had to tak a photo.

 I put up a few decorations, but I don't anticipate any big Hallowe'en things happening! Joe Brian went to the store and took a few photos!

But I do have evidence of actual critters!

Critters in pairs;

Two deer, one is in the background, left. Ghosts in the dark.

Two foxes on the driveway. I knew we had two of them!

We had a bit of a surprise on Thursday after I harvested the trailcam footage. We've two beavers. At least. Barry has a girlfriend Brenda. We'll go with that. I have no idea if they are male or female. We'll see in spring, as they give birth then.

Visit more critters: Saturday's Critters # 672 Eileen's celebration of critter life.

Forest Walkies

 We've been watching Barry Beaver's activities. He is ramping up for winter. Faithful readers will recall that Barry took a sapling that had my favourite trailcam on it, into the wetland. Thi is how long it takes.

There are lots of gnawed logs and large branches, both on land and in the wetland. 

Then I looked around. I got worried about my trailcam placement. The Oak tree could go soon. I moved them. He's working on the back of the tree.

He's moved around the back.

I had a bit of a surprise! Cinnamon and I went walkies. 

Cinnamon disappeared. I called him. Then I looked up.

TWO BEAVERS!

It only took 'Brenda' about 5 minutes to half chew the birch tree. Good thing we have 16 acres!

Two foxes, and Barry Beaver

I'm still having editing issues. Bear with me.  Lots of action on trailcams.

I have to highlight A/C's comment in a previous post! He is a hoot.

To whom leaves are given
Mulch will be required

Red foxes have been visiting the feeders. No name tags, so there might be more. 

I have proof: TWO red foxes!

Barry has been busy.

A flying squirrel visited. He is working on an Oak tree with lots of acorns up there. Sigh. 

The Barred Owl visited the squirrel!

Crumbly Acres

They are cold mornings! 

A real frost!

I'm having trouble with upgrades to my video host Vimeo. Bear with me!

I enjoy mulching leaves.

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Mice friends – watch for their eyes!

Leaves, Sunrise, Barry

Soooooo many leaves! No sooner do I mulch with the lawn tractor, then more fall. 

 

These cup lichen plants are on top of a bed of moss. 

These are getting bigger. Aster says the one looks like a 4-leaf clover, and it'll make me lucky! 

Non-mental note: get up on the wood shed roof and clear off the leaves!

I noticed Barry working on this tree. It hung on for a few days. It is a small Aspen. 

Can you see it leaning? It is parallel to the red line. 

 

I looked out a few days after that, and it was on the ground, along with some birch trees. A walkabout was called for.

Evening's entertainment includes watching Nutmeg. Nutmeg sleeps like a turtle!

When chores are done, I've put my feet up and watched Ride or Die. It's a nice escape from reality. 

At bedtime, I have devoured Hollow Bones, which is a tale that incorporates COVID, disasters, and an amazing story. Picoult writes spellbinders.