The Spotted Tussock Moth caterpillar is now showing up, a sure sign that summer is winding down.
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The raspberry bushes are starting to turn colour, and the berry crop is almost finished.
The young deer are still in velvet, but the larger bucks are coming out of it. This little guy has decided to sleep near the salt lick and water trough.
It appears that more damage was done in the county as a result of the wind storm than first thought. Winds were clocked at 100 km/ hour at the airport (official) and total damage is estimated at 3 to 4 million bucks. The Lion's campground will be closed until at least Labour Day and 600 trees have to be cleaned up to the tune of $70,000 dollars. We got off lucky, with no on property damage.
those storms sound pretty powerful! glad you are okay, there. like your cute little buck buddy. :)
ReplyDeleteJust curious...does that caterpillar sting? It reminds me of some that we have around here that do.
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't have any wind damage at your place!
It's hard to believe that summer is almost at an end. Weren't you just buried in snow? I'm definitely ready for cooler weather here. For us, it can't come soon enough. You're garden still looks great.
ReplyDeleteLove the caterpillar, it looks like a pipe cleaner.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how much shorter the days have become in the last couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never seen that moth, he's beautiful! And the deer, what a cutie. :) I'm glad too, that you didn't have damage from the storm.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are okay after those terrible storms. How scary! The caterpillar is beautiful! You always have the best pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment about my Mother In Love.
Hugs, Bobbi Jo