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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!


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13 comments:

  1. Anvilcloud7 April 2025 at 08:25

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

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  2. Jeanie7 April 2025 at 08:34

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

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  3. Leslie's Garden7 April 2025 at 09:44

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

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  4. Yamini MacLean7 April 2025 at 09:54

    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

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  5. RedPat7 April 2025 at 10:29

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

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  6. KarenW7 April 2025 at 12:32

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

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  7. Mary Kirkland7 April 2025 at 12:57

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

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  8. eileeninmd7 April 2025 at 14:32

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

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  9. Elephant's Child7 April 2025 at 14:53

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

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  10. Aritha V. 7 April 2025 at 15:38

    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 💛

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  11. Bleubeard and Elizabeth7 April 2025 at 18:25

    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.

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  12. DeniseinVA7 April 2025 at 20:21

    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!

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  13. Red7 April 2025 at 20:40

    You've got a big critter season right now.

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