Rusty's Retreat

The two I refer to as the 'twins'. These are the two very tiny but scrappy little raccoons that suddenly appeared outside the Ret...

I think this is the mother raccoon I met just over a year ago. She has been visiting the Retreat almost every day this year. Lady is stil...

The Retreat is surrounded by christmas card scenes. 

Just waiting her turn, momma would be proud.  (Yea, right!  GRIN).

All ready to come right on in to see what treats may be given. 

One of the three friendly kits - almost full grown by now.  What a happy face!

Swift water, cool and clear!

The Color of Fall

Big Red as the Retreat lookout!

August Skies Little Red Wow, can this guy hop! Lots of friendly chipmunks here Two of three racoon kits - regular visitor...

We have moved - and in the process of unpacking.  What a job.  The 'Retreat' has been relocated though it will be some time before...

So silent too!

Up just before dawn, and what do I see?  I arrived at the new house the night before to check out things before renovations started. Snow ...

I'm surrounded by boxes! In less than a month the Retreat will be moving to it's new loation. I can only wonder what creatures may...

First a touch of freezing rain, then a day later about an inch of snow. Today it's very cold -17C or about 0 on the farenheit scale. J...

It snowed last night, and Mr Squirrel is complaining about the bird food.. (Which he will at least sample).

But with a light freezing rain - no snow. The trees and shrubs seem covered with diamonds as a new day arrives with a clear sky.

The proposed move to the north country has been put on hold until next spring. This photo is about where the 'Retreat' will be reloc...

The flowers have faded. Halloween will soon be here.,

The sun will be setting just behind the church about November 11 or so. The winter cold will start moving in again. But can spring be far be...

Gizmo has been storing up reserves for the coming winter.

And almost ready for winter. This little fellow is becoming quite content and seemingly happy.

This friendly youngster is quite willing to clean up anything that has been left by the daytime birds or Gizmo Hogg. Thankfully this one is ...

Gizmo is wondering why I have not left his breakfast out.

Gizmo is ever alert and ready to scram for home. I must move very slowly and quietly. This has to be the smallest groundhog I have ever s...

Much to my surprise this time. But that's antoher story. Now these two seemed to know me, perhaps a pair of kits from last year. Or -...

In spite of the miserable spring weather, the summer heat has done wonders for many of the plants in the garden.

Now I know who was making all the noise under the retreat. It was not a young skunk, but this little groundhog. Though very shy, he (or sh...

Of (I hope) the Retreats new location by this fall.

Though things were late in starting,the new blooms are doing great. We are still getting ready for our big move. I hope to be able to show...

Quite a difference from the picture taken back late in the winter. It's been too long. Computer problems were part of the problem in kee...

There are quite a few of these birds around but I don't have a clue what they are. Though fast moving, they don't seem to mind me si...