We had a coyote appear in the backyard last week for a very brief period of time, but long enough to get picture or two. What is most interesting is how the fur colouring blends in with the background. Had we not noticed motion as it arrived, we would have never seen it as it stood still.
At Procyon, where I volunteer a couple of days a week, they received two baby red squirrels that were only 3 or 4 days old. When you look at the size of these infants, it's hard to believe they grow into the most aggressive rodents imaginable.
Working with the wildlife centre gives new meanings to normally boring tasks. They have a fair number of baby bunnies under care, and bunnies need considerable amounts of fresh greens, preferably native plants. The good news is that they love dandelions and plantain.
So, our yard is now considered an ideal bunny garden. I weeded for 1 1/2 hours and got two bags of fresh organic greens. Unfortunately, I still have lots more food available, but it is nice to consider it useful.
The nature course I am taking is opening my eyes to many things I never knew to look for. On our field trip last Saturday, our ever-watchful leader found a spring peeper, the frog that fills the night with loud peeps. To my surprise, these are one of the smallest frogs. Witness the one below.
These guys apparently become boreal as the season goes on. No wonder I have never seen one before.
Brian is happily riding his bike, and did 53 km today. Both of us are doing well.
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