Water Lily

Pond – Late Spring, Early Summer

June 28, 2018 Nature

Catching up, since last fall.  The Minnows made it through the winter.  They patrol the pond, and are busy breeding under the water lilies – you see ripples coming from the edges of the lily pads.  Haven’t seen a blue gill yet – hmmmm.  Of course, there are frogs, toads, etc.  And flying birds.  And snakes.  And turtles.  And fishing birds – Herons.  The odd duck or two – they never stay.  And beauty.  So much so – I hadRead More

Yard and Pond – Late August

August 28, 2017 Nature

Catching up – haven’t posted for a while.  Some pics from Jerie’s gardens and my pond.  In late August.  Been a balmy summer here.  A bit spoiled now.  We are.

Blossoms, Branches and …

May 3, 2017 Family, Nature

In bloom New growth Of interest Visitors  and …  

Return of the Water Lilies

April 30, 2017 Nature

The water lilies I’d planted in spring of 2016 have come back.  They survived the winter.  And the muskrats. Thanks mainly to our outdoor water lovin muskrat munchin deck cats. They removed (know what I mean) all of the horrible water lily munchin muskrats early last spring – and have kept them out ever since. We planted 24 new water lilies this month as well (they’ll show up in force by mid-June) – and will be restocking fish on theRead More

The Pond Today

September 2, 2016 Nature
Where's Ratty??

Muskrat Damage to the Pond

September 2, 2015 Nature, Trapping

Ouch … those ratty muskrats!!! Just one month ago … And now, this … So, I managed to get off one good shot Just one shot, for many many hours of hunting, sitting still, in a chair, down by the pond.  Had ratty in the crosshairs, pulled the trigger, and he dived.  No blood.  The next day, he or another muskrat, was seen crossing the pond with a mouth full of plant matter.  They are so careful.  Trapping’s the onlyRead More

First lily pad

First Sightings – Hummingbirds and Water Lilies

May 20, 2015 Nature

Corey spotted a Ruby Throated hummingbird a couple days ago.  I saw my first this morning, while Jerie was feeding the outdoor cats.  The hummer hovered about the feeder, warily watching the cats, one of which was quite curious – and the hummer decided not today. Later today, I’ll get something to raise that feeder a few more feet from the deck railing. And yesterday, we saw our first water lily pads.  Took the pic today.  Don’t know if it’s aRead More

First Water Lily Visible

May 19, 2015 Nature, Trapping

First Time This Year – One water lily leaf is visible on the surface.  Two from other plants are visible below the surface.  Tomorrow, should be 3 plants with visible leaves. No sign of any live muskrats. The brown coloring in the water showed up again.  Like last spring. Very wet behind the pond.  It leaks, you know.  From the muskrats.  My my.

Almost Water Lilies

April 27, 2015 Nature

Can’t catch muskrats without bait … And something a bit less, whatever …