I began this post in April 16th, 2025. It has sat in my files until a rainy day. Correction, until I ran out of actual critter photos on a snowy day. I've been struggling with meds and sleep, as many of you do. I finally had a sleep until 7:30, having wakened at 4 a.m. This is progress. That said, we are in the middle of a massive snowstorm. Bus cancellations for schools, the wind is blowing snow everywhere.
There aren't many critters out. Just the deer and birds madly scrambling at feeders. This post is a nice memory of summers when I was able to canoodle!
Jebbs Creek Wetland Embayment Project
We live near this creek. Back when I was able to canoe along the creek, I found such joy on this water: A canoe ride marathon: 9 km!
The project was a collaborative effort, with key partners including the Friends of the Tay River (FOTR), the Otty Lake Association (OLA), and the Ministry of Natural Resources.
A multi-year project, Rideau Vally Conservation Association (RVCA) staff have published a report (PDF). They are happy to say the have increased biodiversity, and report a successful pike population over the six years they've been working on this.
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| Jebbs Creek runs into the Tay River |
How wonderful that there are people to support nature, and all the flora and fauna that depend upon it for food, habitat, and safety.
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Amazing Photos And So Dig These Posts Of Yours
Stay Brilliant ,
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Hari OM
Fabulous spot, great photos! YAM xx
It is nice to see summery pics on a day like today. Lots of snow here.
A wonderful way to canoodle, it is beautiful. I like the photo of the tip of the canoe in the river. The snakes, ah! I hope your bad sleep cycle is ending, it's awful missing sleep.
I might have had one post in the queue for even longer. It’s still there. 🤓
Love the creek and the wildlife images. Take care, have a great day!
It's good the animals have so many places for food and shelter.
Canoeing allows you to quietly approach birds.
Lily pads! I will have nightmares of your snakes. Stay warm. Be careful outside. Linda in Kansas
Nice shot of the black snake. The only time I have ever been that close to one that was not moving, I had, of course, no camera. Yeah, I hear you about the boat in the water and the peace of travelling a stream or lake. Nice photos, showing a bit of the peace, and it made me very nostalgic, especially with a foot of new snow outside.
This looks like a lovely place to canoe or even kayak. I am hoping to do some of that this summer. I loved it so much 30 years ago on the river near us.
Even though there's no snow around here, it's still nice to see a reminder of warmer, sunnier days!
Apart from the snake, this is a pretty wonderful post! (I'm sure others won't mind that one!) It's terrific they are doing good things there for your environment and that it is being so well supported.
I hear you on sleep. I'm getting way less than I need or should have and nothing seems to "fix" it. I hope your snowstorm doesn't provide too many problems. We're getting some too, they say, but not like you!
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