Monday, 7 April 2025

Crumbly Acres

 Soon it'll be bug season. The mosquito larvae have hatched and are flinging themselves around the pond. Next, it'll be the ticks. They come out when it is 5 ℃. We'll treat the cats with the anti-tick goop. It works really well. The joys of spring! 

 

I was supposed to start my Chorus Frog Survey last Thursday (a hot day), but I had an afternoon appointment for a hair cut! Since then, it's been too cold. 

Fred has been out and about.

In the meantime, the birds are happy with the feeders!


The goldfinches are not 'gold' yet. Soon they' get their summer plumage.


Cardinal

Hello down there, said the Nuthatch to the Mourning Dove!

Our deer have spread out into the forest. There are 3 remaining. The doe seems to have had an encounter with something. This is a bad photo from the kitchen window. With a zoom lens. But it is a record.

Goodbye for now!


13 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

Oh dear, no deer. Almost anyway, or will you still see them a bit?

Jeanie said...

The haircut is great. Mine is tomorrow -- although Rick can never tell!

Leslie's Garden said...

Ticks are a huge problem for our dogs and cats. Thank goodness there is good treatment for them.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Aha, spring are proper sprungen! Nice hair shaping... there have been bees and bugs aplenty by the van this past week or two. Doesn't take much sun to get them flittering! YAM xx

RedPat said...

You get so many birds. I didn't realize that ticks came out so early.

KarenW said...

My brother in law who lives south of Eganville was telling us yesterday that he has had two ticks already!

Mary Kirkland said...

You look great.
Love the birds and deer.
All I see around here are pigeons, crows and other black birds, doves and sparrows.

eileeninmd said...

Cute hairdo! I love all the birds and the deer!
Take care, have a wonderful week!

Elephant's Child said...

Love your critters - and your haircut.
I am glad that the tick goop works well.

Aritha V. said...

Yes, the shorter the hair, the colder it gets — haha! But it looks great. That photo of you is gorgeous. So jealous you get to see such a beautiful red bird! He’s stunning. Thanks for sharing 💛

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I'm glad both my cats are indoor cats. I had a dog once that got ticks when I left him in a kennel for a week. I was furious with the owners of the kennel. Love the cardinal photo and your haircut.

DeniseinVA said...

They gave you a very nice haircut! Fascinating video of the mosquito larvae. I have never seen them at this stage before. Apparently mosquitos love me!

Red said...

You've got a big critter season right now.