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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!


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12 comments:

  1. Anvilcloud7 July 2026 at 08:59

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

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  2. Jeanie7 July 2026 at 09:21

    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.

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  3. Yamini MacLean7 July 2026 at 10:00

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

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  4. tz_garden7 July 2026 at 11:20

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

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  5. eileeninmd7 July 2026 at 11:58

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

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  6. RedPat7 July 2026 at 12:55

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

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  7. DrumMajor7 July 2026 at 14:27

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

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  8. Tom7 July 2026 at 17:15

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

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  9. Mary Kirkland7 July 2026 at 17:22

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

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  10. Christine7 July 2026 at 18:05

    Lovely flowers

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  11. Red7 July 2026 at 20:45

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

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  12. Bleubeard and Elizabeth8 July 2026 at 04:05

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

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

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