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Paul:
Nice to hear you had a good day in Keji. I hear that Eve, our oldest =
known Blanding=E2=80=99s turtle, was checking out her usual nesting spot =
yesterday. Perhaps she=E2=80=99s the one you saw if she was along the =
Eel Weir road. It=E2=80=99s amazing how she=E2=80=99s been returning to =
the same site for decades. We are all on the lookout for =
=E2=80=9CAutumn=E2=80=9D now, as she makes her unbelievable trek over =
land from Loon Lake to somewhere near Jake=E2=80=99s Landing on Keji =
Lake. She travels along the narrow dirt road for part of her journey. =
Ever since I met her walking along Eel Weir Road last year, I=E2=80=99ve =
worried that she might get hit by a vehicle. On the other hand, she may =
well outlive any of us.
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The oaks were struck with leaf roller this year, but it=E2=80=99s not so =
widespread. (At least I think it is leaf roller. I am only going by =
the rolled up leaves, and I know that oak are commonly hit by the leaf =
roller and leaf shredder insects. Someone reading this most probably =
has more information on this topic.) I hadn=E2=80=99t noticed this =
until a week or so ago as I was walking back from a bird survey and I =
noticed a lot of frass covering some understory leaves. I looked up and =
saw the oak leaves were missing and some still on the tree had rolled =
edges.
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Very interesting elm observation. Maybe I can join you for lunch you =
there next time!
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Donna
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of =
rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca
Sent: June-16-16 10:05 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Yesterday at Keji
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Hi All=20
Yesterday was my day at Keji for the week and a fine day it was.=20
First was a visit to the Barn Swallows under the Bridge.=20
Its a noisy spot but lots of flies close by so it seems to please them.=20
Six nests were visible with about double the number of swallows flying =
around.=20
At one point 8 swallows were sitting on the beams twittering to me.=20
Handsome fellas and gals they are. An osprey flew up river about 3 - 4 =
meters=20
above the water.it didn't like the look of me or the bridge, gave out a =
loud squawk=20
and flew up over he bridge and continued fishing on the other side.=20
At lunch time I went to a bench overlooking the water. Nearby there is =
an Elm tree=20
first time I noticed it. Not big - maybe 10 - 12 cm diameter at chest =
height so=20
it probably started after the park was established. A very nice tree and =
the first=20
I've ever seen in Keji. Several oaks have had this year crop of leaves =
chewed=20
of by some insect. One tree had 90% gone whereas a tree across the road =
had a=20
full load. A second crop of leaves will probably come out.=20
The cool day and the brisk wind keep mosquitos and black flies home but=20
there was lots of dragon flies. The only id were Jewelwings. Saw 3 or 4 =
- the=20
cool temperature made them inactive but they were my first this year. On =
the way=20
home as the sun set a swarm of flies like Paul's video were on the road =
back lite=20
by the setting sun. I am no further ahead in their id than from the =
video!=20
One of the days highlights was a Blandings Turtle crossing the road in =
front=20
of me. It took awhile so I got the camera out and got a good picture. =
She didn't=20
seem to mind - pretty thing. A little further on was a Ruffed Grouse =
with at least=20
6 chicks. They were small - looked like a few days old. but real active. =
When I got to a favorite fishing spot a show of rain started. Nothing =
can be more=20
lovely than being on a small brook in a shower of rain with the trout =
anxious=20
to take the fly. Nice Nova Scotia Brook Trout - about 25 cms - real =
beauties.=20
The rain lasted about 20 minutes and when it stopped the trout lost =
their desire=20
for my fly. But that was enough for me. A Golden Shiner also took the =
fly.=20
Not a bragging fish but interesting. I only see a few in the year.=20
A great day in the park - topped of with an hours conservation with a =
park=20
employee. We shared info but I got more than he did!=20
Enjoy the last of spring=20
Paul=20
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D'>Nice to hear you had a good day in Keji.=C2=A0 I hear that Eve, our =
oldest known Blanding=E2=80=99s turtle, was checking out her usual =
nesting spot yesterday.=C2=A0 Perhaps she=E2=80=99s the one you saw if =
she was along the Eel Weir road.=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s amazing how =
she=E2=80=99s been returning to the same site for decades.=C2=A0 =
=C2=A0We are all on the lookout for =E2=80=9CAutumn=E2=80=9D now, as she =
make