7 July 2016
An arboreal argument
You don't often see chipmunks in trees - they rule the ground and live in underground burrows like other ground squirrels. However, this one (on the right), which we think is a baby, seemed to want to be mothered by a red squirrel. The squirrel was NOT interested and let the young chipmunk know that in clear terms.
5 July 2016
Drastic plant protection measures
We usually don't go to such lengths to protect plants at the FWG, as we're actually happy when the creatures who live there help themselves to the vegetation. However, as we want to get these new Honeworts (Cryptotaenia canadensis) established, we decided that meant keeping the rabbit away for the time being.
4 July 2016
The guilty party
Here's the Eastern Cottontail, who is no doubt the creature who ate all our Honeworts. These plants ARE in the carrot family, after all so it's hard to blame a hungry rabbit.
5 July 2016
Chipmunk and comfrey
Apparently, chipmunks can climb when they want to and they seem to enjoy the newly forming seeds of comfrey. Comfrey is spreading a bit too aggressively at the FWG, so we were pleased to see this guy make a meal of the seeds before they can turn into more plants.
2 July 2016
Bees on rainy days
Although this bee box is not being very well used by bees this year, it's providing shelter on rainy days. The holes circled in red each contain a bee (probably a leafcutter) taking shelter until the sun comes out again.