Summer is winding down and so are the creatures by the pond. Squirrels are risking life and limb to get from one side of the road to the other to gather nuts, chipmunks are stuffing their cheeks, birds are more active and the beavers are busier than ever.
Local farmers say many things are two weeks ahead of time, as far as the growing season is concerned.
The mid-west of the country continues to be dry and prone to wildfires. Hurricane season is becoming more active and tropical storm Issac is now approaching the Florida Coast.
Wildlife sighting here on Beatitude Pond:
the two beavers, of course - we think they are building a second home on the property
the heron is a regular, but skittish
many varieties of frogs
what I think was a brown weasel looking for frogs
turtles
cedar wax wings
junkos
many other birds
feathers of an Eagle on the driveway? or some bird with lots of white feathers
Local farmers say many things are two weeks ahead of time, as far as the growing season is concerned.
The mid-west of the country continues to be dry and prone to wildfires. Hurricane season is becoming more active and tropical storm Issac is now approaching the Florida Coast.
Wildlife sighting here on Beatitude Pond:
the two beavers, of course - we think they are building a second home on the property
the heron is a regular, but skittish
many varieties of frogs
what I think was a brown weasel looking for frogs
turtles
cedar wax wings
junkos
many other birds
feathers of an Eagle on the driveway? or some bird with lots of white feathers
