We had an adventure. JB does morning and afternoon walks around the property. I was out puttering. JB called me to the back. A bird. I went into the forest, to see if I could see it. It was limping in front of him, pretending to be wounded. I looked for it. (The BUGS are AWFUL!)
We usually see grouse on the side of the road during mating season.
The video was useless. Another one for the @IneptBirder!
Ruffed Grouse can digest bitter, often toxic plants that many birds can’t handle. Levels of defensive plant compounds in buds of quaking aspen, a major winter-time food source for Ruffed Grouse, reflect the cyclic rise and fall of grouse populations: they’re lowest when grouse densities are increasing, and highest when grouse densities decline.
Looking for the grouse, which flew off, I came across some yellow lady slippers. How serendipitious. Ontario Wanderer spotted a yellow lady slipper. What a coincidence. My photos aren't great, but the bugs were!
Nutmeg is incorrigible. I had to rescue another chipmunk from her. I've found two seperate burrows. Silly things.
Porcupine May 31 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
It's been really hot. We had the air conditioner on last week. She was panting.
The above video is from a 30 C. day, a couple of days ago. What a change in weather. It should be in the double-digits, a least. Another polar vortex.
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...our temperatures have dropped here too!
Your kitties are quite the wild things!
Hopefully, it will continue to be leery of porcupines.
Lovely being out and about now.
Hello jenn,
I love the Grouse sighting. I have only seen them out west, not in my area. Cute kitties! Take care! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
Pleased that she only came around the house, but didn't eat your hostas.
Happy June Wishes.
All the best Jan
Hari OM
Well, I just learned something more about porcupines - who knew they were climbers?!! We are enjoying summer-like weather here by the Hutch at the moment - but a look into the near future shows a massive dive back to situation normal... YAM xx
The kittenplay in the last video is quite fscinating!
I wonder if it is the same chipmunk that she keeps catching. I'm assuming that she isn't killing them.
I had no idea they climbed trees, a far safer distance from any cat who might be even slightly interested. What changes in your weather, Tuesday a.m. grey. misty, cool, a good day to be inside.
Trying making this spray for your hosta: about two cups of warm water, a tablespoon of vegetable oil, a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid and another teaspoon of hot red pepper powder or a good heavy slosh of hot sauce. Shake it up in a spray bottle and spray the hosta.
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