Tuesday, 7 July 2026

The Freds and flowers

Firstly, to answer Jeanie's excellent question. 

Q. "Was this a tornado or just a major wind/lightning storm?"

It was just a thunder storm, with big winds. Down drafts, perhaps. It went for several km up the highway. It could have been a lot worse.

FRED Report!

OK, while we have tree damage, I do have flowers in bloom. Oh, yes, and views of Fred. I think we have Auntie Fred at the shed. Then a kit under the septic bed. One keeps running up and down the driveway. The grass is greener there! This is July 3


Then July 5th




July 3rd they were on the wood pile.  

 The coyote appeared on the camera in the forest. It looks more like a rabbit than a groundhog.




 

Now, for the flowers. Such a short season we have.



This is a heavy planter. The other one was balanced on an upside down pot. Whoopsie, Butch raccoon! My zucchini plant! 


I moved it, drained the bird bath, and will try this.

I am happy to say the planter Fred decimated, has come back. They haven't been running around the front yard garden. Thankfully!



I rather think these are fireflies! We have hundreds.



Bats in the belfry, or wasps in the flagpole topper. Live and let live!


12 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

We've been for an early walk. Tennis is on. Soccer later.

Jeanie said...

I'm still sad about some of the Freds in the storm but glad there are still several to love. It looks like you are recovering after that horrendous storm. The flowers look great. Amazing how just wind and rain can wreak such havoc.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
I've said it before, I'll say it again... Crumbly Acres is a nature haven!!! YAM xx

tz_garden said...

Fred did a nice pruning of your planter, and it came back strong! :D

eileeninmd said...

I love all your flowers, very pretty!
Take care, have a great day!

RedPat said...

The coyote is a good hunter. Too bad that he likes your area.

DrumMajor said...

Busy yard! The last Fred Foto seems to be a different Fred since the muzzle and paws are darker. Stay safe. Linda in Kansas

Tom said...

...Fred is cute, but I wouldn't want to have him as a resident in our yard.

Mary Kirkland said...

Looks like there's a lot to do. Hopefully that's it for the thunderstorms in your area for a while.

Christine said...

Lovely flowers

Red said...

Wasps in the flagpole topper will b no harm. They are too far away,

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Sometimes straight line winds can do more harm than a twister.

Great update on the various Freds and your flowers are colorful and charming.