The hops vine, nature, our flyers

 Summer is full on now. Tree frog has been sleeping on the deck railing, under the hops vine. 

The leaves are habitat for many critters. It is a massive display this year. 

The catbird is a frequent flyer. She likes the lilac tree. They hide in there, and swoop down to eat the bugs.

The cats are often helpful to warn of danger. Cinnamon had his morning run, then sat on the deck. I looked, but didn't see anything!

I was out at 5:30 yesterday morning. The moths have been visiting the flowers.

Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx

We've a bee nest in the roof atop the garage.

bee nest from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

We've an eastern kingbird:

eastern kingbird from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I went out back and spotted a buck. He did not appear on the video, even though he was right in front of the camera. We haven't seen any deer in weeks. The deerflies are too bad.    

fred has a new exit from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The cats thought they'd inspect it.

 

cats from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Nearby, the gun demonstration pissed off a whole bunch of neighbours. BBQ, free t-shirts, guns, little kids crying covering their ears. Maybe 25 people, we heard. They let people shoot. I taped it. No licence to have a gun range. The Chief Firearms Officer claims she has no control over it, as it is unlicenced. Complaints have been filed with the OPP. 

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The Fiercesome Foursome Flyers are in Australia now. Their B & B had a pool!

They visited the Taronga Zoo. 

Josephine adores reptiles! She was in heaven. 

This was really fun! Watch until the end! 

 

pelican from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.