It is an interesting time of year, with deer in mating season, other critters working hard to fatten up for winter. The bears seem to have found dens. Our birds, the ones that haven't migrated, have been enjoying the feeders. The biting insects have done their time, and now sleep under the leaves. Or so I thought!
Some critters move indoors! Thankfully, I was almost done my first coffee! The odd mosquito lasts a couple months indoors.
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| "Waiter, there's a mosquito in my coffee!" |
Fun fact, people on our nearby lake have reported a moose out and about, both the south and north shores. We spotted moose in Muskoka all the time, ambling through our small town of Bala. These are from our trip to Algonquin Park!
Leopard frog on a log. It was on the ice and so cold. The pond had melted around the edges and it cam up. As you know reptiles can't control their body temperature. (Like the iguanas who fell off the trees in Florida in that cold snap!)
Our biggest bucks are still much smaller than moose, but impressive, for sure.
There was ice on the pond. I thought it was open near the dock. I had to whack it open and poke the one frog in. The other escaped under the dock. We'll hope for the best, and consider 50% of the job done.
Here he is at the other trailcam at the scrape site. He's leaving his mark!
The doe just wandered through the scrape.
Visit more critters at Eileen's blog: Saturday's Critters # 623.
17 comments:
Your wildlife is really special to read about.
That moose looks enormous.. Wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley!
A Requiem: The Last Mosquito
You cover everything from mosquitoes to moose!
The mosquito story is a good one. And a lesson in 'going with the flow'! lol
Brought plants inside for the winter - along with lots of spiders. But they're starving probably, with only a few gnats which come home on bananas. My wildlife is so tame compared to yours!
The trail cam always gives good photos. Nice series of photos this week. Visiting from Saturday's Critters, https://craftygardener.ca/mallard-ducks/
Hello,
I love moose, they are one of my favorite critters.
Great captures of the frog and the deer.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
The frogs are lucky to have you looking out for them.
Hari OM
I know they are not Reindeer, but there is just something about seeing the deer and snow on the ground... hey ho tis the season! YAM xx
Cute frogs. I guess our warm period in October fooled them into thinking they had more time.
Your notes from the land always remind me how steady the seasons are, even with their surprises. The quiet work of creatures preparing for winter has a way of grounding us, and your care for those frogs speaks to a respect for nature that feels timeless. I’ve just posted something new on my page as well, and you’re welcome to read it when you have a moment.
The frog population seems large there?
Hello Jenn :)
So glad you rescued the frog. Lovely shots of the moose and deer.
Have a happy week
All the best
Sonjia.
You can't save every frog, but nice try. The videos were all interesting.
Lovely to see the deer and the moose. Hope the frogs are okay.
Wonderful photos and videos. Loved seeing the moose.
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