Category Archives: Hiking/Kayaking
2016 Eagle Nest Photos
Back on November 1st, I’d promised to keep you updated on our eagles as they got closer to nesting season. Well, that time is here. Yesterday, I donned my snowshoes to trek to the lake. The very first thing I … Continue reading
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Snowy Owl Photos
So imagine this – it’s a gray, gray Saturday. But I’m lucky enough to be sitting inside a warm, sunshiny colored room, writing away with friends, Cindy and Mona. Around three o’clock, we all sat back and commented on what … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking/Kayaking, Wildlife Sightings, writing notes
Tagged birding, owl, Wildlife, writing notes
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Pileated Woodpecker
Today, I found this Pileated Woodpecker flitting from tree to tree, looking for the carpenter ants it loves. Watch closely to see how it flicks its tongue to snap up those ants.
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Calendars, Notebooks, and Note Cards
I will be selling my wildlife calendars and notebooks through the Holiday Season for as long as supplies last. In the past, I’ve used them for hostess and teacher gifts. I’ve given the notebooks to kids with Storycubes or a … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, eagles, fox, Heron, hiking, hummingbirds, loons, turtles, Wildlife, writing notes
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Eagle, Wings Open Wide
I almost left this as a wordless post – and let the pictures do the talking . . . But this author doesn’t always know how to “do” wordless, loving instead to give the background on what I’ve witnessed ‘in … Continue reading
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Mother and Chick
Sometimes, when I go out in the kayak, I’m intent on finding photo opportunities. Sometimes, I’m looking for time to to let my mind wander in the quiet around me. Sometimes I need to “be” one with nature, to clear … Continue reading
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Eagles On the Run!
I’ve often seen birds harass the eagles, driving them from trees and even away from their own eaglets. But on Friday, I managed to catch a series of photos of it! I was watching the eaglets , and … Continue reading
The Little Loon Chick Update
I only kayaked out to to see the loon chick three times in two weeks. This was on purpose, because I didn’t want to disturb the family too many times. But I DID want to check on them to see … Continue reading
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Loon Chick!
For the last two years, the loons on our lake have lost their eggs after sitting on them for weeks. This year, they picked an amazing nesting spot, in the shadows and under a fallen branch. I’ve had my fingers … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, Cooper and Packrat, loons, Wildlife
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The Eagles Have Been Busy
The adult eagles are on and off the nest, bringing food to their two eaglets. They’re never very far away, keeping watch, keeping their little ones safe. Look at the difference in the talons in these next two pictures. Aren’t … Continue reading
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