Tag: wildlife

Happy to share.

We are happy to share our yard with this little sprite, which finds plenty of shelter amongst the rubble left over from a concrete pad demolished before our deck was replaced.

I yield to pedestrians.

Attractively dressed.

This attractively dressed Eastern cottontail found a good resting place under the haskap bush in our front yard. Faye captured this most excellent portrait.

Now I understand.

Now I understand why the bird feeder empties so quickly. Chucky Chipmunks’ cheeks are chock full.

Comfortable enough.

This rabbit felt comfortable enough to lay down in the yard.

Adorable.

I happened to look out the laundry room window at the right time to see this chipmunk at the edge of the deck, finishing a meal of sunflower seeds. This appears to be a bit out of focus because I shot it through the screened laundry room window.

We’re happy to share space and resources with it. Before letting the dogs out we go out ourselves first and walk around, wave our arms and speak up, thereby giving it the opportunity to skitter for cover.

Identified.

After reviewing CCTV footage for evidence of the unauthorized visitor, I identified it. This fox followed a path I had shovelled out then turned, bounding along my footpath to avoid walking in the deeper untouched snow. At this point it stopped to scan the area ahead before proceeding.

Cris-crossed.

A coyote cris-crossed my workplace after a recent snowfall.

Walked.

While walking an untravelled road one morning I looked down and saw that two deer walked this road a few hours earlier. Quite near this spot and not long ago I saw a doe and two fawns, so I suspect that all three were present.

Praying Mantis.

This Praying Mantis caught my eye as I made my rounds.