I was coming home from my client's house when I spotted a Muskrat crossing the road, in March in Smiths Falls.
Muskrat on the move from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Our muskrats are still frozen under the frog pond ice. The south-facing forest hugs the sun's warmth to the land. Slowly, the snow is melting. All I can see of the Muskrat push-ups are top most parts where ice has melted.
I believe it caused a Blue Jay and Grouse to smash into the window last fall, as well as the death of our little Saw-whet owl.
Hawk at the feeder from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Out our living room window, I spotted a predator! Experts tell me it is a Juvenile Cooper's Hawk.
Deer selfie #1 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
No matter where I put it, Bambi insists on doing selfies!
Deer selfie from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Setting up the Trailcam at the 'frog pond', I was hoping to see if
a) the Muskrats were awake, and
b) if the Wood ducks had returned.
We put up a Wood duck box last year and they raised 4 ducks. Instead, Bambi decided she wanted to make a selfie. She's so vain! Happily there are a pair of wood ducks, although Bambi tries to get her face in!
Smiths Falls Muskrat, right beside the highway.
5 comments:
Is she just plain nosey, or hoping to find a nibble up there? The hawk, what a perching spot for him, you still have heaps of snow,
I find myself wondering what the animals think of your trailcam.
Hari OM
... nearly a flat rat, if the rushing traffic sounds are anything to go by! And 'Bambi' is clearly sniffing you... which makes for very cutesome viewing &*> YAM xx
It's surprising to see a muskrat in open territory. they usually move pretty rapidly from one pond to another.
You make the best use of the trailcam of anyone. Amazing videos. And you really might as well go ahead and open up your place to the public as a wildlife refuge. You have everything. (I'd be happy to be the first visitor LOL!)
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