Around here - most days are critter days. I love our wildlife.
I toddled down to the frogpond. Muskrat has been renovating. I have to warn them that this is a vernal pond, and may dry up if we don't get a lot of rain. It's been working so hard under the dock.
You can see its well-travelled path, the water in the frog pond. I can see the water moving after it swims under the dock when I arrive. I haven't seen Muskrat since May 1st.
Phoebe babies are getting close to fledging. In the meantime we watch them flit about feeding 5 little ones!
phoebe from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Fred sits and yawns, stretches. Thing is, phoebe keeps dive bombing, looking for bugs. It doesn't seem to bother Fred.Fred phoebe yawn from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
We've still two Freds. I was surprised to see both Freds out at the same time. They change mates from year-to-year. They don't live together. They keep a good lookout for predators.2 Freds! from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Speaking of predators...coyote June2 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
May 31st there was a visitor. I hadn't gone down to the trailcam in awhile. Bear was having a wash up. If you watch the video you can see the bugs flying around him.Bear wash ups from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Saturday's Critters # 547 For more critters visit Eileen's page.
Your wildlife photos are great. I’m amazed at the number of different animals you capture.
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We get excited over even the most common birds. It must be quite exciting to live where you do where the wildlife has so much to attract it. Fun! But also scary with bears.
ReplyDeleteLots of critters to enjoy around your home.
ReplyDeleteI love your furred and feathered neighbours! With all the rain we are having, perhaps your pond will stay nice for muskrat. What a big yawn from Fred!
ReplyDeleteI think our baby starlings have left our eaves, so we'll get it repaired soon.
ReplyDeleteI must say, you write such interesting posts. Such an interesting range of topics.
ReplyDeleteYou get lots and lots of critters - which would have me postponing tasks to watch them. which come to think of it is what I am doing now.
ReplyDelete...if you would like a buddy for Fred, I could fix you up.
ReplyDeletePoor bear looks warm!
ReplyDeleteWith several good eyes open day and night you get to see quite a few critters.
ReplyDeleteWow Fred in the yard had such a voracious appetite, that plant didn't stand a chance. I love the lounging shots of Fred on the deck. What a life! Mr.Bear sure could use a wash, I'd imagine. And perhaps the mud will keep some bugs from biting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such beautiful and interesting photos of forest animals!
ReplyDeleteAlso your videos are amazing,
I loved them!!
Great to see the photos and videos in your post.
ReplyDeleteThe bear taking a bath reminds me that I need one after every bike ride :)
Thank you for sharing all your beautiful photographs with the rest of the world. Be well!!