Author Archives: Tamra
Front Yard Images
Sometimes, the best photos and wildlife inspiration comes from my front yard . . . This yellow-ish woodpecker has been at my feeder all spring and summer. It has recently found a mate (not yellow) and has been feeding … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, Wildlife
Comments Off on Front Yard Images
Eagle Mania
Our eaglets are getting quite big! They’re spreading and flapping their wings. Before you know it, they’ll be catching the wind with them too. The adults still bring food, but they’re ripping and tearing dinner apart on their own. One … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Uncategorized, Wildlife Sightings, writing notes
Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, eagles, kayaking, Wildlife
2 Comments
Loon Chick Update for 2014
The reason it took me so long to post, is that I didn’t want to write this one. I kept hoping I was wrong. But I’m not. There will be no loon chicks again this year. That makes two years … Continue reading
Nesting Loons 2014
I snuck away from the camp office today and was basking in the glorious sunshine while kayaking the lake, when I found myself face to face with Steve Yenco, photographer! We’ve chatted on-line over our wildlife photos, but had … Continue reading
Fox Kits Lost and Found
Okay, I admit it, I’ve been withholding information. I was afraid to show you. But you see, right around May 1st (not the date on the video) I was going through the videos, watching cute little fox kits tumbling all … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, fox, trail camera, Wildlife, writing notes
Comments Off on Fox Kits Lost and Found
And The Loons?
When I went out on Mother’s Day to check on the eagle family, I also did a paddle-by of all the loon’s favorite nesting spots. I can’t put into words how disappointed and surprised I was not to see one, … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all my readers . . . Today, I got out in my kayak for the first time this season. Oh . . . it felt wonderful. The sun. The breeze. An eagle soaring overhead as a … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, eagles, kayaking, Wildlife
Comments Off on Happy Mother’s Day
The Winner Is . . .
I felt like Pooh Bear today: Think, think, think, think, think. How could I choose a winner for my latest book giveaway? Then a light bulb lit up . . . what would Cooper and Packrat do? And I had … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, writing notes
Comments Off on The Winner Is . . .
How many fox kits?
I’ve only visited the fox den a handful of times, and recently I was lucky enough to catch either one or two kits peeking out from the den opening. Last year there’d been five, so I admit to being a … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Wildlife Sightings, writing notes
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, fox, trail camera, Wildlife
Comments Off on How many fox kits?
The Eaglets Are Here, The Eaglets Are Here!
A quick post today, as we’re frantically trying to get the campground ready to open on May 1st. The late winter weather has put us behind schedule a little bit, which is kind of funny, because Cooper’s third adventure opens … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, eagles, Wildlife
Comments Off on The Eaglets Are Here, The Eaglets Are Here!