The days have been nicely warm since Matthew blew past, but the nights are definitely cooler.
We’ve had a couple of early morning visitors, perhaps gearing up for the winter. Yesterday, I was just floating to the surface when I heard red-tailed hawk screaming outside my window, or perhaps that was what awakened me. At exactly the same time, I heard a bullfrog croak, quite loudly, and then more faintly in the distance. I wonder if I was ear-witness to a murder?
This morning, we had a fox in the yard, eating goodness knows what under the tree. The Squire said he was out there quite a while, nosing around. I don’t think he was eating the peanuts I put out for the squirrels, and those critters were wise enough to stay in the tree until Bre’r Fox wandered off again.
Then, later in the morning, we saw a bittern wandering around under the birdfeeder, of all places. He flew over to the edge of the pond, and apparently managed to catch enough fish to tide him over until his next stop.
I love living here!
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Where is here? Sounds like i would like it very much..😊
Maryland – northern Baltimore County. A “fur piece” from California!
Never been but understand it is lovely…especially this time of year.😊
My two still talk about the really big snapping turtle and how much they disliked the raccoons’ mess in the self-serve aisle in the carport.
We now keep the raccoons’ food in the back room. I’m a slow learner, but eventually, I catch on!