Our release squirrels are doing well. I've removed this camera as I wanted it elsewhere.
That said, I spotted three black squirrels on the path beyond the shed, leading to Barry Beaver's habitat. It has to be them, as they normally don't travel in threes! It is about 100m from their nest box. Good sign.
They are wise to get out and about. While they watched the pregnant doe steal their supplemental food, they don't come out to watch Butch. Butch Raccoon was the one who knocked the camera askew! Sound up, as it chirps away. Another racoon was at the tree.
I found a poor little moth. It was flapping in the lawn. I believe its wings didn't unfurl properly, or dry properly. They emerge from the cocoom and hang off a branch, letting gravity straighten their wings. I put it in the weigela bush.
The Freds have been rambunctious.
From my archives. They show up on the cameras at night!
May 25 – my lovely basket. Fred has done a number on it! What I think was last year's kit, Big Fred, has disappeared. The 4 kits have been rotating around the 4 remaining burrows. Or they've all picked on.
June 17th – nipped in the bud!
The signage doesn't seem to work!
You'll notice Cinnamon watching them.
You can follow it right around the corner to the front garden.
8 comments:
...there's always a lot going on at Crumbly Acres!
I see black squirrels frequently in Bellingham, especially up by the hospital. I understand they have come north to Powell River but I haven't seen one yet. Our squirrel is of the gray variety, but he quit coming down the hill lately. There is also a chipmunk that came one morning to greet us. Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope to get back in the habit of writing at least weekly. - Margy
There is so much activity at your place.
I am surprised that you are able to grow anything at all, with all of your wild "helpers" around!
Hopefully the little moth will survive. Maybe it needed just little more time to dry. Summer is beginning to look like it is settling in around you.
The grounds of your place are just wonderful. I love the plants and flowers all over the place.
Naughty but cute little Fredlings. Fun to see the squirrels. We don't normally see any with the black fur around here. I saw a sighting years ago but the only other ones I have seen was on a trip to a botanical garden in Niagrara Falls. I was amazed when that little raccoon's eyes lit up through the branches. Hope the little moth is happily flying around thanks to your intervention.
It’s nice to see the squirrels scampering about and living their lives.
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