Corn snake & other stuff!

Things have been getting chilly. That is -5 C.! 

Wednesday we had some graupel. It's like baby hail! 

The cats preferred sitting in the sun. The clouds came and went.

I took JB walkies on my trip to the wetland. I found some lovely fungi!

Joseph Brian went walkies yesterday morning in town. It was so cold, but glorious he tells me! 

He spotted a crocodile.

I like watching skating. It is usually accompanied by some great music. This was so much fun, they masked up after their performance, which involved birds. 

Having had a few wind gusts, it took out my scarecrow! I brought her indoors. This is the before and after! Total face plant, the poor girl. I had to tape up the straw she sits on. 

More November clouds.

coyote

wild turkeys 

Cinnamon and I went walkies. He found Dratted Red Squirrel. This seems to be its favourite spot to sit. I've videotaped it here before.  

Cinnamon likes the catalpa tree.

Well, finally, I managed a sketch. It's been awhile since I've done one. Writers Artist's block?! Anyway, things are settling back down. 

Josephine is thinking about getting a snake! I drew a picture of a corn snake in a vivarium! They are good choices for newbies, apparently. 

Corn Snake Care Sheet <=

Country of Origin: America

Potential Adult Size: 120-180cm (48-72 inches)

Average Life Span: 20+ years

trailcam tales

The action in the forest has been amazing. We were out in Belleville Monday afternoon, this is when our handsome coyote tripped by the trail, 1:38 p.m..

coyote from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

They like to sniff the camera.
  


The turkeys are growing, still not huge, though. The momma's are vigilant.

Bucks, yes plural. Watch for them!

This little chick was a hoot! It was cheeping away for some reason. The adult looked concerned.
wild turkey from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I've tagged my last monarch. Farewell. The last two hatched, one wasn't viable. It fell off the ceiling of the front porch, not a good sign. I put it up on the scarecrow.

Also, I heard a BARRED OWL in the forest last night. Lots of fun! (I keep track of them!)

Spencerville Fair last weekend

It was a cool, but perfect day. Unfortunately, there was an 80-year-old man who disappeared this past weekend. The OPP were searching. I hope he was found.

UPDATE: Missing Senior Found by OPP

Created on Monday, 10 September 2012 11:10

Written by MEDIA RELEASE

Kemptville - The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police have located an elderly male that was last seen at the Spencerville Fair on September 8^th, 2012.

Spencerville Fair Photos 

But, the highlights?
Scarey crows, scarey clowns, biting camels ($6 for a 30-sec. ride), not-so-hoppy kangaroo, cheeky horses, and lots of rides.

Dog bar

People bar

My favourite shot!

And on the way home, via Prescott, the marina and some

interesting garden sculptures!