Trip to and from Kingston

We'd driven Aug. 11th  to Kingston to visit with Jordan. Our Kingston trip! Joe drives, as the pressure to take photos is too much for him! I am in charge of the photography, mostly from the window. I love the scenery. The big bales of hay in the fields. the clouds, the water. Seeing as it won't be too long before winter sets in, let us celebrate summer!

Heading for Kingston: Rideau Ferry marina:

I like to take photos, but sometimes I shudder. He was standing up, no visible life jacket, casting into the water. 

This always makes me laugh, 'Red Neck Air Force.'

These Panicle Hydrangea are always impressive. 

Wild Grape ivy has taken over the barn.

The bane of Joe's existence... he loathes traffic circles! Is there anything trickier?! 

Hay for winter!

A large farming operation... always impresses.

We headed home...

Whoopsie! Busted.

The clouds began to build.

Yes, a bit of rain fell:

Then it cleared up.

Our local farm, Millers Bay. They have fresh produce galore.

Yard action: coyote sighting

I was sitting out back with Cinnamon, having a good read. I'd collected the trailcam footage. I love this strange way the light refracts. It looks like a UFO! 

There was some movement with the Freds. Both were at or near the shed burrow. This is unusual. They aren't good at sharing. I think Auntie Fred was in front, MiniFred whipped around into the wood shed. I think MiniFred is the dark brown behind Auntie.

Suddenly, Cinnamon alerted. He's my little guard cat!

I looked up, and there was a coyote trotting around the periphery of the back yard. It had come up the path from Barry's trailcam. (Still no sign of Barry!)  Cinnamon spotted it, as did I, trotting to the back here.  It veered left, and down in the gully.  Hmmmm.

I could hear the Robins up in the tree. They were yelling at the coyote, and following it. around the back. 

Cinnamon suddenly looked to the left. I looked, and spotted the coyote peering at us at the edge of the weeds, in back of the big pine in the spot of sunshine. It whipped around, ran back to the right, The Robins were still screeching at it and following! Coyote was too fast for photos.

The coyote followed the edge of the trees, and Cinnamon kept an eye out. 

Cinnamon followed it intently. Safely. From the deck.

This Fred didn't seem to notice. Not a good thing!

After I was sure it was gone, Cinnamon watched me as I trotted down to see if coyote was on the trailcam.

It sure was. The camera spooked it! I have proof! They really are wary of humans, and knew I was on the deck. All was good. I didn't see it again. Such beautiful creatures.

Saturday's Critters

 Can you see him?! 

 Fred has been weeding.

  

Fred has been excavating. He's been busier than Barry Beaver! Barry hasn't been seen since we had the path cleared!  This is his new hole, 6A. 

I peeked over the edge into the corner looking for Fred, and I found a large Milk Snake. They get to be 1.3m long. This one was a good size. We don't have poisonous snakes here, and it was quite fearful. 

The critters have been busy. The red fox continues to patrol for leopard frogs, while she can.

 

 She likes to patrol the backyard.

   

 Even porcupine has been through, attracting 6 billion moths. 

 

Saturday's Critters # 662 <= Many critters to visi.! Eileen is our faithful host!