Summer Wildlife

Living out in nature is one thing, close encounters with bears is quite another!
It was quite a shock to find this very large bear staring in through my living room window!

I am assuming this is who is responsible for all my nibbled hostas!

And the beneficial wildlife. This pretty little toad is one of many frogs and toads found in my garden and busy feasting on slugs.

Misty morning sunlight, as seen from the screen porch.

And a peaceful late afternoon paddle on the pond. It had retreated to the old river banks but recent heavy rain is swiftly restoring water levels.