Under occupation …

This morning with the tide a couple of hours from its peak, I was out early and did a two-beach wander on Rissers and then Crescent.

While wandering along Crescent heading towards My Rock, I noticed for the first time this year the migrating Semipalmated Plovers had arrived for their annual stopover.

It is an annual event for me to try and get the perfect flight photo of them, but like so many times before they are much faster than my reaction with the camera, I did however get them to pose nicely for me on the beach.

Upon my arrival at My Rock, I was surprised to see that it was under occupation by a number of Plovers, who all appeared to be taking a rest and thoroughly enjoying the views, so with that I left them in peace and went off to my back-up rock.

You can read about My Rocks at the blog titled “50 years ago ....” by clicking on the following link ~

https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2021/07/50-years-ago.html

Coastal wander to Bear Trap Cove …

With a stunningly warm morning and the tide advancing to a weekly high of just over 6 feet, I went off early to Green Bay for a coastal wander along to Bear Trap Cove.

My initial plan was to actually to do the coastal hike (rather than the slightly inland trail) from Green Bay to Broad Cove which is 6.9km out and back, but with the very high tide which peaked at 11.10am, I could not go any further than Bear Trap Cove ~ perhaps next time I will go at low tide.

It was a marvelous adventure with a variety of sandy beaches, rocky beaches and the occasional rock to climb.

When it all finished, I spent some time sitting on a rock in the company of a few seagulls, who like me were thoroughly enjoying the beautiful morning.

Copious Gratis Edibles ...

Out on the back deck we have a bird feeder hanging from the BBQ, it is a favourite feeding location for a number of Dark-Eyed Juncos who can easily fly in, pick up some nuts and fly out again.

Recently the resident Squirrel has been watching all this activity, she has been carefully analyzing the fly in and fly out operation, and the severe lack of access for her to the bird feeder. Finally with some obvious analytic and lateral thinking together with a watchful eye on me, she cracked it.

Below in photographs is the complete thought process ~

OK, from inside the BBQ I have a better view of the bird feeder and the situation …

Now if I jump onto the gas hose, I can get a little closer …

I have to be careful to not fall off …

I’ll just turn the bird feeder around …

Let's go ...

That was easy ...

OK, let’s go again with slight change in the technique …

Hurry up with the photo, I can't hold this pose and smile forever ... ...

Numéro deux, this is soooooo easy ….

Meanwhile a little later from the front deck, a variety of feathered tax write-offs (Oh I wish …), were enjoying Copious Gratis Edibles ….