Summertime at the beach!!!!

 We've been going to the beach with the grandies. It was a bit chilly in the morning, but it warmed up!

Lots of birds! Loons, geese, gulls, terns and the osprey.

There is an osprey nest in the RVCA park. 

After three beach visits this past week, I managed to capture the gulls all fleeing as the osprey flew by. It's quite a moment when they all rise as one, and the osprey just floats on by. They eat fish and snakes. 

gulls, osprey from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

These sweet little birds, singing their hearts out.


Fishing...

Beach time!

Games. We spent hours looking for fish. There was a fish in the weeds.

3. Lunchtime in Long Sault!

Following the cemetery (1) trip, we drove down Chesterville to Long Sault(2) we were ready for lunch. A beautiful spot for a springtime lunch. There were birds, and wind, and boats! This is a lovely little restaurant, Nautilus, they were crazy busy and everyone seemed to know one another. There was a Canada Goose, I think nesting one the old dock, as well as a pair of mallards sleeping. An osprey flew by with a fish in its talons. Our server was a cutie pie, and explained they were crazy busy and it'd be awhile. We didn't mind, it wasn't difficult sitting there in the sunshine, chatting, and watching the birds.

Canoodle Sept. 23

That was a lovely morning. I left home, then had to go back as I forgot my life jacket. Sigh. Don't tell the kids!
As I returned to the road, where I make a left. Someone was in my side of the road. I waved him onto the highway, however, the guy behind me, not content to wait, speeds around me on the shoulder, . I was afraid they were going to crash, so I honked the horn. People are so impatient, that is dangerous driving.

drivers from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I managed a goodly speed into the wind, points 34 - 36. The wind was strong. I never know, when I leave the house, what it will be like. I flew into the wind, and flew back.



I'd packed a flag for a sail. It worked well. I just have to find some cord to tie it down with.
It was a hot, hot day. Lovely being on the water.
Come along for the ride!


On the way back, I used the flag as a sail.


I saw a good number of birds, loons (mom and chick), seagulls, geese, etc. None of the photos turned out well. The water was too rough and the canoe bouncy!