Saturday 13 July 2024

Saturday's Critters

 The critters are so much fun to watch. We had our resident doe sitting out on the lawn in the back yard at dusk the other day. Then she proceeded to nibble my serviceberries and hydrangea.


I like birding from the back deck. I've been watching a woodpecker go back and forth between the forest and the pine tree. Obviously feeding hatchlings. Well, July 2nd, they fledged. They twittered and flitted up and down and around the branches. New life!
 

July 2 woodpeckers from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I don't know if Muskrat is still here. I think our 50mm of rain may have washed them out. 



When I do venture down to the frog pond, bug spray is required. I noticed one mushroom on the property. More will grow next month. We must have a million slugs.


The deerflies are horrid, as well as the mosquitos. The sound of the bullfrogs is wonderful!

 

frog pond from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Butch keeps worrying the Muskrat shelter. Muskrats normally build a little mound in the middle of the wetland. This pair decided to build under the dock. The heavy rains washed some of it out out from under the dock. All the critters are curious, Butch raccoon, a chipmunk, even Cinnamon gave it a sniff when we had walkies the other day.

butch on the dock from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The buck appeared the other day, his antlers covered in that rich velvet. I caught him on two cameras.

buck July 6 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

It looked as if he was trying to get away from the bugs. Isn't he impressive! Papa Bear came by, just briefly.   

bear July 8 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

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14 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Great critters and videos. I love the sounds of the frogs.
Neat captures of the deer and bear!
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

You have all sorts of critter action going on at your place. I love it.

RedPat said...

I'm back to not seeing your videos but it sounds like it has been an active time with all the creatures.

Anvilcloud said...

The bear makes it extra exciting.

Tom said...

...bears are critters that I want to view from a distance! Your rain has made your world green.

Elephant's Child said...

How I would love to see your critters for myself.

carol l mckenna said...

Wow! Always fascinating here on your post with your videos and photos ~ nature's gifts ~ thanks ~ love the frog sounds ~

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Christine said...

Good critters!

Red said...

Many changes happen in the system and the critters have to adjust. You do a good job of catching the action.

Anu said...

Hello. Great videos again. Thank you for sharing.
Take care.

Shiju Sugunan said...

Your backyard sounds like a wildlife sanctuary! It's amazing how many creatures you've captured on camera.

tz_garden said...

I love the critter posts, the buck is handsome!

Divers and Sundry said...

Critter report! I love seeing the fledged birds find their way in the world 😊

William Kendall said...

A handsome buck.