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.
Amazing Photos And So Dig These Posts Of Yours
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Cheers
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteFabulous spot, great photos! YAM xx
It is nice to see summery pics on a day like today. Lots of snow here.
ReplyDeleteA 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.
ReplyDeleteI might have had one post in the queue for even longer. It’s still there. 🤓
ReplyDeleteLove the creek and the wildlife images. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteIt's good the animals have so many places for food and shelter.
ReplyDeleteCanoeing allows you to quietly approach birds.
ReplyDeleteLily pads! I will have nightmares of your snakes. Stay warm. Be careful outside. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteNice 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.
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteEven though there's no snow around here, it's still nice to see a reminder of warmer, sunnier days!
ReplyDeleteApart 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!