myacadianforest's Journal

During 2018, my wife and I built a small house alongside Wentzell Lake on a property that was properly part of the original land grant that included our 150 acre farm.

The property is largely a mature Acadian Forest with most of the common tree species although it is more than 50% mature Red Spruce.

And living beside a lake that is part of an extensive river network (LaHave River) is a completely different experience to our farm. Many different birds, reptiles (massive turtles!) fish and aquatic plants.

I am recording my new findings in my Project 'Lakehouse'.

Many different bird calls over the last two weeks. And there seems to be more groups of birds. They're getting ready to migrate?

A Robin moved into an old nest beside out bedroom window in a Elderberry Bush. The first egg appeared around Aug 2 with one more on Aug 4. We put a blind over our window so momma wouldn't fly off every time we went up/down the stairs.

It seems a bit late ... will they make it???

Jen, Stella and I paddled up the Lahave River last night about 7pm -- sunny, light breeze abou 20C -- and spotted two Monarch Butterflies on the Milkweed Flowers. Tried to photograph but I wasn't quick enough to get one. Will try again.

Jen, Stella and I paddled in our canoe up the Lahave River north of Wentzell Lake. Lots of Pickerel Weed, Lilly Pads and Water Lillies plus so many birds. Came within 20 feet of a muskrat swimming across the river carrying Pickerel Weed ... to its babies?