Monday, 15 June 2026

Look who is back!

Normally the kits would run up to Momma Fred and they'd nuzzle noses. Not this time. It can't be momma Fred. 

 

 Last year's kit came back. The one who spent winter under the shed. At least I think it is her. I was watching from the deck. One miniFred ran out to see her, and got close, then ran away. 

I figure I'll call her 'big Fred' since she isn't a kit anymore, and is in her second year. 




The miniFreds are quite affectionate, and bonded. 


 I need to stain the middle deck to preserve it. I am going to have trouble with this! 

 




Everyone uses the stairs!

 

We had a massive storm go through. I've some images of some very wet groundhogs, who then look like muskrats. We had 21mm rain (nearly an inch) and things are soaked. 

Big Fred looks healthy, if damp.

11 comments:

Shug said...

Happy Vibes to see last years kit back. They are all so entertaining and I appreciate you for sharing them with us. I feel like I know them and they are my babies too. Your deck area looks so nice!!

Jeanie said...

Maybe the kits know that even though she's not their mom, she's still one of them, perhaps a surrogate!

RedPat said...

The little ones are so cute.

tz_garden said...

All the Freds, they are so fun to watch. Will the smell of the stain keep them off of the deck at all?

eileeninmd said...

Cute photos of the groundhog family.
Take care, Happy Monday! Have a great week!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Quite the tribe! YAM xx

Anvilcloud said...

So not Mama Fred

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I LOVE how you share the Freds. It's great how each knows who to trust and who to run from. Loved the videos and photos of BIG Fred.

Red said...

You've got to put ear tags on these characTERS SO YOU CAn identify them.

Barbara Rogers said...

You have a haven for groundhogs there.

DrumMajor said...

Just put a flat pan of deck stain at the bottom of the stairs. Those Freds will get that deck covered for you in a flash. Linda in Kansas