Author Archives: Tamra
Watch the Loons Switch Places On The Nest
To get this video, I used my 500mm lens, extended all the way. The day was calm and the kayak steady. I also had been out to visit the loons almost every morning, at 6am, over a three week period, … Continue reading
Posted in Campground, Hiking/Kayaking, My Loon Watch 2016, Wildlife Geek Notes, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, kayaking, Loon Watch, loons, Wildlife
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Cedar Waxwing’s Prize
While kayaking last week, this Cedar Waxwing flew in over my head to land in a nearby tree. I quickly realized, he had his sights on a prize. He checked it out and checked it out . . . … Continue reading
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Meeting Readers
One of the best things about being an author, with a campground, who writes about kids who live and work in a campground . . . is that I get to meet my readers right in the midst of my … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Hiking/Kayaking, writing notes
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, fox, hiking, kayaking, loons, Wildlife, writing notes
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The Foxes Are Back!
As I headed to the trail cam last Wednesday, I heard a scurry-type sound in the bushes. Two of them actually. I didn’t think anything of it; probably a mouse or a bird, I thought. Instead, I saw a fox … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooper and Packrat, fox, hiking, Wildlife
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Letters From Ms. Conley’s Class – Poland
A couple weeks back, I visited Poland Community School to talk to students in K-6. This school holds a special place in my heart, because my two children attended school there. Many of the students had fabulous questions and connections, … Continue reading
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More Great Horned Owlet Photos
After the second owlet branched from their nesting spot, we lost sight of them for awhile. My campers would stop by the office to ask, “Have you seen them? Are they okay?” To which I had no sure answer. Until … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, hiking, owl, Wildlife
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Fox Kit Chewing On Grass
While hiding behind a bush with my 500mm camera lens, I captured video of this fox kit chewing on grass. I didn’t know they did that! What great research to show students when I do school visits.
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Loons and Eagles . . . Eagles and Loons
The only chance I’d have all weekend to get out on the lake was early, early Saturday morning. Sleep in an extra hour . . . get out on the lake . . . sleep in . . . get … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, eagles, loons, Wildlife
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Owlet Cuteness
Want to see some owlet cuteness?? And some more? We had a whole week to observe this owlet from a distance. He slept, he preened, he picked at his toes. Come Thursday though, he wasn’t sitting on his usual tree … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Campground, Cooper and Packrat, hiking, owl, Wildlife
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Great Horned Owlets!
Opening weekend at our campground came and went, with plenty of campers checking in to help us rake and clean up the campground. Campfires blazed at night, kids road bikes and reconnected after the long winter. The talk among … Continue reading