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Friday, 13 November 2020

Life in the wetland

It's been warm. Now it is cold!

The trailcam caught me on my way to mulch the leaves.  I love my tractor! I've been letting the grass grow, the tractor I've set on the highest cut. The deer like the grass. 

lawn tractor from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

 The wetland looks lush and green. We had 2 mm rain Wednesday. I sauntered down early in the week in the above seasonal temperatures.


The highlight of my week was seeing the BARRED OWL <= (I've been noting its appearances). It was just above my head in a cedar beside the goldfish pond. It startled me, as I must have started it, and flew up to a tree. It sat, looked around, and (for those who don't want to see the video) looked straight at me, flew over my head behind me into the forest. It was such an experience. 

barred owl Nov 10 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The owl began in this tree, and I can see why. Little tunnels right at the base.


The trees are growing fungus. They are doing well. The wee mammals are nibbling on it, too!

The ferns were nice and green.

Doe and fawn at sunset, nibbling away.

Doe fawn from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo

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14 comments:

  1. Tom13 November 2020 at 08:30

    ...lots of beauty, but our wetlands are very wet at the moment.

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  2. Anvilcloud13 November 2020 at 08:57

    This morning, I read a blog which included an owl lifting a hat right off a woman's head.

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  3. R's Rue13 November 2020 at 10:35

    ❤️

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  4. eileeninmd13 November 2020 at 11:13

    Hello Jenn,

    Love your owl and the deer! Take care, enjoy your weekend!

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  5. Nancy J13 November 2020 at 11:46

    The owl, what a great surprise to see it , then to fly right over your head., a beautiful bird.

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  6. Out To Pasture13 November 2020 at 12:18

    Great video capture of the barred owl, Jennifer. When it flew over your head, the bluejays all cried in alarm. I've never seen a barred owl here so appreciated your film.

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  7. Olga13 November 2020 at 12:57

    Plenty of activity out your way!

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  8. RedPat13 November 2020 at 13:10

    What a thrill to see an owl. I've only ever seen one in the wild.

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  9. William Kendall13 November 2020 at 15:28

    The owl is a beauty.

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  10. Lowcarb team member13 November 2020 at 16:31

    Lovely to see the owl.
    Enjoyed seeing all of your photographs, thanks for sharing the videos too.

    All the best Jan

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  11. Red13 November 2020 at 18:59

    You had a great experience with the owl.

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  12. The Furry Gnome13 November 2020 at 19:06

    Great owl video. Amazing how it can turn its head!

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  13. Christine13 November 2020 at 19:41

    Well we knew it had to get colder...brr.

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  14. Rain 14 November 2020 at 09:38

    That owl would have startled me too Jenn, great video! It's cold here again too, frosty crunchy grass in the morning.

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