![]() I safely put him into a container, so I could take a few photos, before moving him onto a tree branch where I assumed he was less likely to get stepped on.Īfter letting him go, I went back inside and did a little reading up on them. My husband Erle found this guy on the ground in our back patio. These amazing black and rust-coloured caterpillars eventually turn into the orangey-yellow Isabella Tiger Moth. The other cool sighting was of a woolly bear caterpillar, ( Pyrrharctia isabella). Unfortunately, the snake didn’t come out. Yes, I really did watch the trail camera live, lol! My husband looked at me like I was crazy, and he might be right, but then again, he regularly spends over three hours watching the Blue Jays play. I quickly unloaded all the food, grabbed one of my trail cams, set it up, and then grabbed my iPad to watch, off and on for three hours, to see if he would come out again. I had my hands full of groceries, so I couldn’t get a picture in time, but I know my mouth dropped as it slithered across the driveway and then into a crack by my front stairs. The other day I came across a baby milk snake on my own front walk. The last few weeks have also brought me two random, but interesting, wildlife encounters. If you’ve never gone down to watch for them, maybe this is the year to try something new? Anywhere along Lake Ontario, but the Scarborough Bluffs in particular, should give you the best chance for some neat sightings. I’ve been watching them every year for well over a decade, and I still think I see something noteworthy every time I go out. On a good northwestern windy day, I should be able to see dozens, or even hundreds, of hawks, osprey, turkey vultures, and eagles flying along Lake Ontario on their way south.ĭozens of songbirds and the remaining monarch butterflies are also making their way along the water’s edge. I couldn’t tell you why I want that particular picture, but I feel like it’s been missing from my collection.īefore I take off north, however, there are a few local things I can intend to advantage of. ![]() I assume I’m going to get lost on a few back roads, but I think I’ll enjoy the adventure of finding my way back.įinally, I’ve had a scenery picture I’ve been hoping to capture for years: fog over a lake with the background trees during their full colour change. I’m expecting to see a lot of eagles, and I’ve got my fingers crossed for moose, bear, and lynx sightings. Some people love the break from the heat, some like the changing colours in the trees, and many others have been waiting all year for their pumpkin-spice drinks.Īs for me, I’ve had a few autumn trips to Northern Ontario planned for ages, that I’m finally going to make happen. You can see a larger version of this image in the gallery.Fall has arrived. ![]() Within two seconds it had slithered down into the roots and was gone. I managed to scoop it up with a shovel and drop it in the grass. As you can see it was more than ready to bite back if I got close enough. It was stuck in my driveway trying to figure out how to get back under the cover of grasses. This one is a Milk snake, about twelve inches long. Nevertheless, most of the snakes we encounter around Village Hill are unlikely to present a threat to life and limb. Like we've already seen some big problems in the past with these things and our lower brains are trying to guarantee that curiosity is not our first response. Some would call it a "primal" response, beyond our conscience control. I CAN'T HELP calling them "nakes" since years ago friends had a very young daughter who didn't say the letter S, but she was quick to spot a snake! Even if it was a garden hose! I like to think that I'm very confident around snakes but the truth is if one suddenly appears in an unexpected way I practically levitate off the ground.
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