Fred, the cuckoo, loons

Fred and miniFred have still been around. They are incredibly wary. Recently, I haven't seen the fox in the daytime, which is good news. Can you see them behind the lilac tree?! I was afraid to move before taking a photo, but they both stuck around. 

MiniFred checks out Paul and the goose:

Cinnamon and I were reading on the back deck, Joe having his nap.

I could hear a loon, as well. There are people following the loon family on the lake. These are from days when  I was able to canoe, or wandered about. 

 Not so bad birding from the back deck! Thing is, there is the highway out this way, and no water for  perhaps 500m. 

They have marvellous songs.

 

I took a walk. The black-billed cuckoo was calling. Or so I think, as does Merlin! I cannot find it, just follow it along the edge of the wetland. Joe can't hear it, I can't spot it! The sound is really interesting.