The Heritage Roads of Prince Edward Island were cut into the red soil at least a century ago. The Millman Road in the centre of the island is one such road which we visit occasionally to take in the beauty of the season.
We walked that road this past week with some friends who are on the island visiting family.
The Millman Road is in a part of the island which has rolling hills. The old road doesn’t have any homesteads these days but the fields are still planted in rotation every year. This undulating field of corn is just sprouted and within three months stalks of corn will be taller than we are.
As we walked, the wind in the trees provided music to our ears. That wind kept the mosquitoes at bay so days with a breeze are great days to explore such areas. Birds sang in the trees and while it was hard to see them high in the canopy, sometimes one is lucky enough to see one of the songsters, like this Black-capped Chickadee.
As we turned around to walk back, the fields around the Southwest River stretched before us.
The ditches along the road were full of blooms, among them the showy lupins which have beautiful variation in colour in that area.
I am uncertain as to identity of the tall plant with the delicate pink blooms growing with the lupins.
We continued on to the park at Cabot Beach where we had a leisurely lunch with our friends. However, it rained before we could explore the beach together. We will get together again later this week.
Finally today, I want to introduce you to one of our animal friends along the boardwalk. We first saw this squirrel late last autumn when it was eating at one of the bird feeders. It had the shortest tail we had ever seen on a Red Squirrel, so we called it Bob.
Over the next several months, we saw Bob regularly. Then it vanished and we feared Bob had fallen victim to a predator.
Unlike Bob, this squirrel has a normal tail.
Much to our surprise, last month, a squirrel with an unusual tail appeared on another section of the boardwalk. We suspect it is Bob, with a lengthened tail. However, the tip of its tail has grown fur which looks different from other squirrels. Could this be Bob?
We like to think so!
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Another lovely walk with nature. I love the views of the wildflowers.
The squirrel images are cute. I hope that is Bob, he is cute.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
Beautiful photos. The lupines are so great.
We also have a lot of maize and a lot of grain in the fields. There's been a lot of rain this year... which promises an excellent harvest.
Your "bob" is cute.
Many greetings to you. I wish you a happy week. Viola
I love these images of Bob. I wonder which escapade caused the injury to his tail.
Beautiful images of the trail and lupins.
I think that's probably Bob 2.0
Stunning set of photos. The fields look very healthy and the squirrel is so cute. Have a great week, Cheers Diane
The red soil is so fascinating to me. I remember seeing it when we flew over PEI years ago, and when I got to see it in person I was amazed.
I don't know if it is Bob but I suspect both of them escaped from some sort of situation - a trap or predator perhaps?
I love the red soil! 'Oh, Mr Cuthburt ..." and all,that.
Got,to,be Bob, perhaps renamed as Bobbin?
The lack of mosquitoes wold have been a tremendous bonus.
Love the lupin-ish ditches.
I do hope that was Bob! I wonder what happened to his tail! Such beauty you are surrounded with.
Beautiful photos, Marie. Hopefully Bob is a survivor.
Your walk is so beautiful. I love the canopy and oh my, the wildflowers along the way are gorgeous. The mixture of color is a true banquet.
Hmm, Bob and his tail/tale. That has got to be the strangest tail I have seen. It definitely IS Bob.
The rolling hills with corn is such a serene scene. My brain needs restful and serene this morning.
Thank You
Sue
What a gorgeous walk (despite the rain). I do hope it is Bob. I suspect it is Bob Mach II.
Hi Bob.
So much beauty on your walk.. the plants growing, flowers in bloom.
We remember those Lupins from visiting PEI. I wonder if those tall flowers are Valerian.
I think you are right, FG. It is Valerian, an invasive species here. Another invasive, Periwinkle, was in that area too. Too bad they are invasive because they are both so pretty, as are their names.
Such beautiful photos! I always enjoy seeing what you have in your part of the world, my friend.
Good that things have been left so that you have a trail with habitat for critters like Bob.
what a great spot for walking. you are right about those trees, they do provide music to our ears. the lupins are gorgeous, beautiful colors!!
Beautiful photos! The lupins are great and the squirrel is lovely!
Beautiful photos. I love the contrast between the red ground and the green trees and plants :)
Poor old Bob! Though he seems to be a survivor.
Missed so much reading your poetic and descriptive posts loaded with beautiful photos
So enjoyed the summer beauty of your breathtaking island
Beautiful shots!
We are all rooting that is really is Bob! Let’s go with that anyway!
Your island is so beautiful at this time of year! Thanks for the great pictures, and I want to think that is indeed Bob! :-)
A lovely place to walk. The lupins are beautiful with their rich colours. Bob's tail is certainly interesting.
Nice to meet Bob.
The fields are very scenic and all the island is very beautiful.
Great shots.
Aw, poor Bob! Beautiful lupins again.
Lupins growing wild is a beautiful sight. Tell Bob I say hello. :)
That was such a pleasant walk. And the fields... they are simply gorgeous!
Beautiful photos!
Have a blessed day!
Red soil, corn fields, fascinating lupins, squirrels, singing birds - Nature at its Best. Thanks, Marie, for the amazing photos.
I love the blooms. They are so pretty. Looks like a really nice place to walk.
The Millman Road is breathtaking. What a beautiful place to walk. The flowers with the purples and pinks are lovely too.
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