Adventurous Diane

08/14/2025

TIME ...
- the days are getting shorter
- the timestamp is off by 1 hour. Missed the time change
- the bear needed to come an hour earlier

These are 2 cameras very close to each other. Funny that both have the wrong time.

08/13/2025

Peace and calm on the water ... and a busy grooming beaver

08/12/2025

Mr. Velvet Antlers.

This is the location where the turkey vulture was, the next day. I think it is smelling the vulture?

Note ... people always say to me, you have so much wildlife at your place. Not so, I have a few cameras at home but I also have cameras at 5 different properties (thank you to the property owners) and a few on crown land.

08/11/2025

Welcome to the recently discovered garter snake log. How COOL is that (unless you are afraid of snakes)!!

The snakes are not too afraid of me and have been there everyday for the last week. Some days there are 4 others just 1. The log is a large driftwood tree that has settled after the spring flooding.

If you knew me from before, I was so terrified of snakes - and almost everything else. Just 5 years of wilderness living has brought out the brave in me. I am not afraid of much anymore. I believe that we must share and respect all critters that share our space.

08/10/2025

A first for me, Turkey Vulture. If you look at the last 2 pictures you will see it fly away.

Back to cameras. If you have ever done trail cameras, you are pretty familiar with getting a whole lot of nothing. 99.9% of the time there is nothing worth showing, a tail, an ear, movement blurry or dark night pictures .... so you can image my total delight to get this.

08/09/2025

Out and about Friday night.

08/09/2025

Did you know, if you find an INJURED TURTLE anywhere in Ontario call 705-741-5000,

On Friday I found a turtle on HWY 64 right in front of the chip stand, definitely hit by a car but still very much alive. I called the number above and the awesome person made all the arrangements.

The turtle ended up going to a clinic in North Bay for initial care and then the next day via a team of volunteer drivers, was taken to their center in Peterborough.

I always have a box and gloves in my car, just in case for turtles.

All turtle in Ontario are protected under law due to their status as species at risk.

Helping an Injured Turtle An injured turtle needs medical attention as soon as possible! CALL US IMMEDIATELY at 705-741-5000, option 9 Injured Turtle Turtle Eggs

08/08/2025

From my fancy cellular camera that takes pictures in 6 directions.

I assume this is a doe. No fawn.

08/07/2025

Hummingbird in my garden as the sun was going down.

08/05/2025

Very Small Bear, I am guessing a Juvenile. 2nd picture was the day before. I wonder if it is the same bear?

There is an abundance of chokecherries in open places. You wonder why they are staying deep in the bush.

08/04/2025

Coyote making brief appearance.

08/02/2025

Happy Saturday