Monday, again!

 Monday comes around again. The garbage is out. Only two mosquito bites this time. Here in rural Ontario, we cannot put it out the night before. Well, we shouldn't. We've bears, coyotes, and crows, especially. Some people place an old tablecloth or old blanket overtop to prevent the crows from ripping it apart. 

This is the mess we found in 2014 (see photo, right). We know someone dumped their trash with ours. I was so disgusted. The critters ripped it apart. We learned our lesson. This happens more frequently than we suspect. 

The kids are happy to be home and have hydro. There are still 9,000 without power in the city of Ottawa. It is helpful to see that there is progress. They are asking people to confirm if they are still out of power. There was so much damage, they were having a hard time keeping track of it. It happened May 21st.

In the province of Ontario, there are 8400 anxiously awaiting power a week later. They are situated from Peterborough east towards eastern Ontario. HydroOne writes: 

"Following destructive thunderstorms, Hydro One crews have restored power to more than 720,000 customers. Crews continue to work to restore power alongside approximately 750 employees from 34 utilities and contractors. Due to the severity of damage caused by the storm, including over 1,900 broken poles and countless downed trees and power lines across the province, some customers in rural, remote and island locations in the Perth and Bancroft areas will be without power for several more days. In the Tweed area, a small number of customers may be without power for several more weeks." 

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✈ Air Traffic (UA)

The war continues in Ukraine. It puts everything in perspective. I continue to watch the air traffic. There are many countries providing eyes in the skies. 

The forest has been busy. Firstly, Butch racoon. They begin by paying attention to the noises in the forest. They are always on alert. They quickly climb the trees if the coyotes come along.

 

Butch racoon squabble from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The coyote came by and marked the spot.

 

coyote from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The porcupine came along, shuffling along the forest floor. They are so slow. Towards the end he winds up his pricklies. I wonder if that is the way a cat does?! 

  

Porcupine May 25 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Of course, here is part 3 of the BIG BEAR's visit. I'm not sure what he was looking for. It could be our little 2-year-old juvenile who ambled along. They aren't friendly to the youngsters. 

  

Bear May 25 10 p.m. from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Thanks, Rain, for pointing out my error! I DID post the porky twice! Sigh. It was a busy week!

Wish litterbugs would hibernate over winter

Between Wendy's and Timmy Ho's in Perth, we get a lot of garbage dumped overboard. We are one large coffee, or 1 1/2 hamburgers south of town!
This latest customer seemd to supersize his order: one iced tea and hamburger and cheeseburger, plus fries.

Wendy's hamburger dumped overboard

Bought it at 11 pm, chucked it out,
I found it the next day

After the snow melted, I did a major cleanup. April, 2011

And again in the fall, several bags full.

They rolled the rim
and chucked it overboard.

 I emailed Wendy's to complain, heard nothing. I even put it out on Twitter, nada.

I shall have to go into the store...
Tim Horton's is the same. They need to come up with a strategy for challenging this issue.
We can't teach some how not to litter, but maybe there is a way to deter them.

Collection from Earth Day 2006,
Sir Win. Middle School