Crumbly Acres Critters

The bird feeder is going full tilt. I change it up over the winter. Here it is for now. I'm hoping the bears are close to denning up. 

The Blue Jays concentrate on the one at the left. They half emptied it during the day. 

Downy woodpecker:

The globe feeder is for the smaller birds. The big ones can't get in. 

Goldfinch: 

The mourning doves like to line up on the branch. 

The cardinal is peckish, as well. No sign of the female.

I don't know if this is #75. We have two Gray Squirrels, black morph. This one was under the feeder.

 I am quite behind on my videos. It's hit or miss. Feast or famine. Drought or flood. 

If you watch the video, you can see the bunny beside the tree, the deer staring at it. Then Labbit hopped up the driveway. It's two clips from two trailcams.

 

We've had a pair of coyotes hanging about. On the driveway and in the forest.

   

 The fisher was back. Two days in a row.

 

We had rain!

 It was disappointing, but very entertaining. The team doesn't have a lot of money, but they have heart. 

The Blue Jays’ inspiring playoff run captured the imagination of Canadians. As the Jays advanced in the playoffs, Canadians came to believe in the power of positivity & unity. Let’s carry that spirit with us in the days, weeks, & months ahead as we face serious challenges as a nation.  – Geoffrey P. Johnstone

We had rain for a couple of days last week. It's too bad for the kids going out to trick-or-treat. A total of 68.84 mm (2.61") over two days. 

I did a walkabout. 

Cinnamon was spooked, and stayed on the top step.

Non-mental note: fetch the ladder and clean out the leaves.

It's lovely when the sun is out, even if it is chilly.

Saturday's Critters

It's been busy here. Lots of leaves to blow. I'm trying not to run the critters over. 

The bedstraw hawk moth caterpillar (so says iPhotos) was crawling across the driveway, as well as the Isabella Wooly, and a giant leopard moth. 

bedstraw hawk moth↕

wooly bear

The barred owl watched me. I heard it calling from where I was in the meadow and found it.

Coyotes come and go, talking of Michelangelo.

   

 We had 8 deer visit. 

   

 Deer to the right of us, deer to the left...

 

Butch Oct. 24

 

Saturday's Critters # 620 <= visit more critters at Eileen's blog.

Fundraiser!

We were off to a craft and artisan show, the annual CC's Outdoor Harvest market last weekend. It was a fundraiser for our local Lanark County Interval House, a shelter for domestic abuse. We donate money to this organization monthly, but we didn't begrudge the $2 per person entrance fee. 

You know, when you see these cars, it's best to just park when you find a spot. 

We bought a few things from this charming young lady. She was selling some of her work, but also her Grampa's, who lives nearby. She was a bit chilly, with the wind blowing onto her back off the lake. I hope a nice sale warmed her up some!

It's a lovely bay, where the geese and ducks shelter on their way south.

Joe bought himself a sausage! 

There was a meeting of vehicles! 

"The vehicle in the image is a Can-Am Defender, a side-by-side utility vehicle. These vehicles are designed for a variety of tasks, from work on farms and worksites to recreational use on trails."

I'll end with the report from CC's! A successful fundraiser. $1900 to LAWS and $800 to Cards for Congo.

I'll leave this here:

Hang on to your hat!

 These late nights! It's been a great distraction from the economy, layoffs, tariffs, and politics! There are rules, they are following them. There are umpires to make sure everyone is doing what they should. 

F-bombs and fact checks!

U.S. ambassador to Canada goes on expletive-laced tirade at Ontario’s trade representative, witnesses say 

It was at the Canadian American Business Council gathering in Ottawa, where Hoekstra attacked the Ontario trade rep, using the F-bomb several times. In some parts of the business world, it is normal. The room had cabinet ministers, diplomats, and business leaders. It is not normal in diplomatic circles. 

He sounds like a fitting rep for the US president. He had a press conference where he dropped the F-bomb. 

He looks a little lost... and wanders away from the Japanese PM. Some days we just have to shake our heads.

Then there are fact checks... Daniel Dale is a Canadian, and used to work for the Toronto Star. He now works in the US. 

Blue Jays & air traffic

The feeders are out. I've been bringing them in at night, and hustling out the door to hang them when it is light out.

Oops, outlier. I spotted a downy woodpecker, nuthatch, and lots of chickadees.

 We were watching the Blue Jays on TV.  In the air, above the stadium, this helicopter was there for hours.

An LA police helicopter

This Cessna was circling, as well. 

In the meantime, off Venezuela's coast, these two US military planes have been targeting victims.

Venezuela claims capture of CIA group, accuses U.S. of plotting ‘false flag’ attack (Read more )

Read more 

Venezuela doesn't have a lot of drug trafficking, it does have a lot of oil.

They've blown up boats, killed 27
– NYTimes