Saturday, 13 June 2026

Saturday's Critters

 Fred incident June 6th

I figured out yesterday that it was Momma Fred who was taken by the coyote. She had a good run. We've four teenaged groundhog kits foraging, and looking out for predators. I feel responsible! 


Our 3 released rescue squirrels are having a fine time. We are to provide for for a week. Eventually they will forage on their own. The trailcam provides me some entertainment. They don't come out when we are there. Joe feeds them faithfully each morning. Until Monday!



They are so happy with freedom and climbing the tree.
 

 They come out at night while the pregnant doe cleans up the bird seed. You can see them on top of the nest box, agitated with the thefts! The sounds of the frogs at night is glorious!


We continue to see a variety of critters out and about.

Porcupine

   

 I moved this camera away to watch the Freds. Maybe a mistake. I've seen a bear, coyote, and these three bucks wandering on through.

   

 The pregnant doe has been ambling around. I know how she feels. My second child, Jesse, was 10 ½ lbs. at birth!

   

I caught the bear on a couple of cameras. It might have been two bears. One looks large, the other smaller. The large one ambled down the driveway.

   

Checking out the frog pond trailcam later, I noticed it was askew. 

 
Boo boo bear was about. The older one was on the driveway, but this one I have not seen near the house. 



For more critters: Saturday's Critters # 652 visit Eileen's blog.

14 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

You really get the visitors. I tend to take it for granted, but it really is quite remarkable.

Linda said...

Visiting from Saturday's Critters. Always a variety of critters to see around your place.

Jeanie said...

Mama Fred has been replaced by Mama Jenn. Yes, a good run, but it's still so sad.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
RIP Mama Fred... meanwhile, those squirrels sure to scurry and that's definitely a big bear! YAM xx

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Cute captures of the squirrels. I love the deer and bear videos, great captures. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

RedPat said...

I would be leery of the bears.

Mary Kirkland said...

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about momma Fred.

Kay said...

OH noooo... Poor Mama Fred....

DeniseinVA said...

Hello Jenn, so sorry about Mama Fred. I hope her little ones live a good, happy life. Good to know your squirrels are doing well. I can't open your videos today. My internet may be too slow right now so I will check back.

Red said...

I hope the bears don't decide to take more territory

DrumMajor said...

Bears are looking for porridge! Be careful! Linda in Kansas

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I'm always amazed at the variety of critters you have around your home.

MARY G said...

Bears make me very, very nervous. One of our neighbours had one get into her kitchen. Not amusing, until safety one more allowed.

DeniseinVA said...

I am back and had no problem watching your delightful videos on my iPad. All lovely! That bear!!!