Monday, 2 June 2025

Crumbly Acres Critters

Big day today! Garbage is out. I phoned the grandies, no answer! I texted both, and the 15-year-old is "working on it" – getting the 17-year-old up and out of bed! 

It's a cold one. Fred was busy rebuilding her next under the lower deck. She does this every year. I haven't seen any kits. 



The people in my trailcam camera group think this is a groundhog not a muskrat. Others complained, some that groundhogs ruined their veggie garden, or chewed on stuff. We can share our 16 acres with the critters!  


The frogpond trailcam has seen some action. Sadly, it looks like one of our raccoons has mange. 

 

 There is a buck who makes frequent appearances.

 


Maybe it is the same buck?! They won't wear name tags.
 

Coyote has been frequent, as well.
 

Then, there is porcupine. A regularly irregular visitor.

 


Someone on the lake spotted one in daylight a couple of km away, which is highly unusual. Several people around the lake have seen them on trailcams. We have long believed that we spotted a bobcat in our backyard. Confirmation came in 2023, a bobcat on our frogpond trailcam: Nov. 2023. 





 The deer fence has been wonderful!

 

Have a great week, all! 

8 comments:

Jeanie said...

Seeing that fox makes me worry for those cute babies!

KarenW said...

I've taken my trailcams out of the woods until the weather turns COLD again. One tick treatment was too many for me.

eileeninmd said...

Wow, you cam captured a great variety of critters.
I always love seeing the deer, the bobcat is cool.
Happy June, have a great day and happy week ahead.

Anvilcloud said...

Somehow that fence really seems to work. I love how the coyote kicked up its heels.

RedPat said...

Enjoy your week.

tz_garden said...

Waking a 17 year old is no easy feat! Love all the critters, you have the right attitude, sharing the space :)

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Congrats on a successful fence build... and I love Guinevere is managing to keep her head above 'water'! YAM xx

Elephant's Child said...

Love your critters and I am very glad that the deer fence is working.