Monday comes around again. The garbage is out. Only two mosquito bites this time. Here in rural Ontario, we cannot put it out the night before. Well, we shouldn't. We've bears, coyotes, and crows, especially. Some people place an old tablecloth or old blanket overtop to prevent the crows from ripping it apart.
This is the mess we found in 2014 (see photo, right). We know someone dumped their trash with ours. I was so disgusted. The critters ripped it apart. We learned our lesson. This happens more frequently than we suspect.
The kids are happy to be home and have hydro. There are still 9,000 without power in the city of Ottawa. It is helpful to see that there is progress. They are asking people to confirm if they are still out of power. There was so much damage, they were having a hard time keeping track of it. It happened May 21st.
"Following destructive thunderstorms, Hydro One crews have restored power to more than 720,000 customers. Crews continue to work to restore power alongside approximately 750 employees from 34 utilities and contractors. Due to the severity of damage caused by the storm, including over 1,900 broken poles and countless downed trees and power lines across the province, some customers in rural, remote and island locations in the Perth and Bancroft areas will be without power for several more days. In the Tweed area, a small number of customers may be without power for several more weeks."
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The war continues in Ukraine. It puts everything in perspective. I continue to watch the air traffic. There are many countries providing eyes in the skies.
Butch racoon squabble from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
The coyote came by and marked the spot.coyote from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
The porcupine came along, shuffling along the forest floor. They are so slow. Towards the end he winds up his pricklies. I wonder if that is the way a cat does?!Porcupine May 25 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Of course, here is part 3 of the BIG BEAR's visit. I'm not sure what he was looking for. It could be our little 2-year-old juvenile who ambled along. They aren't friendly to the youngsters.Bear May 25 10 p.m. from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Thanks, Rain, for pointing out my error! I DID post the porky twice! Sigh. It was a busy week!
10 comments:
Hey Jenn, your porcupine video is duplicated as I type this! I went to your Vimeo page to see the bear video!!
I HATE when people dump garbage! That happened at the end of our road last summer. One of the neighbours sold his shack and dumped all of his belongings by the side of the road as he left. The police had to get involved because the collection company said it wasn't their job to clean that up...anyway, the cops found the guy and fined him and he had to come and clean it up. I'm sure it's an exception when people are actually caught!
When my sister and her partner were heading home on Sunday afternoon they counted 121 Hydro vehicles between Bancroft and Peterborough! Hard at work.
It's best not to put it out overnight even in many suburban environments.
...the world is becomes covered with trash.
Hari OM
What is it with dumping in someone else's yard? I was shocked to discover that one of dad's neighbours was spreading their garbage between various of the street's bins instead of putting out their own. In a posh Edinburgh suburb. Just plain weird. YAM xx
We're on holiday weekend so our Monday garbage should be out, but they won't pick up till tomorrow so I'm leaving it till then. Critters! Glad power is coming back to your world1
We get our garbage collection during the night so the raccoons can have a real treat or two if they dig around a bit.
The bear is rather spooky to see.
A friend in the security business once warned us not to put our garbage out the night before as a preventative measure to keep people from going through it. This friend was adamant about what criminals can find out just by going through the trash.
People could be so particular about their house, and yet so careless about the garbage that goes outside to be collected and disposed of!
I so enjoy my visits to your ranch. Holding good thoughts for Ontario good thought for all the people in Ontario.
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