Coyote vs Bear…
You be the judge. For reference, the whole pile is about 5 inches across and Dad said that its about 4 days old. It's filled with apples and seeds.
Oct
2015
16
And A Strong Cup of Coffee
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Aug
2015
17
Watching Great Horned Owls
When Staci and I headed to our last spot to fish, we flushed two birds from the trees. Initially, I could not tell if they were hawks, turkeys or what... it wasn't until they landed on a tree across the stream from us that we could see them! Young Great Horned Owls! We are assuming that they are this year's chicks since they look big but do not have the classic tuffs on the top of their heads. Any bird experts out there who can confirm?
Aug
2015
7
Wascally wabbits
My parents have had a snowshoe hare around the house for a few months. Typically, we see one and within a week it is gone (via interaction with a vehicle) but recently, there were two and then three. All of the adults and kids were outside playing and those hare would race across the back lawn, run along the edge of the garden and at one point, one of them ran along the edge of the house. They were cute at first but they are getting a little too comfortable around humans. Maybe they will head somewhere else this fall... or maybe their lack of caution will result in more car altercations and less human ones. Life with wild critters is never...
Aug
2015
4
Walk in the woods
While cutting some firewood, Dad, Hubby and I scoped out some of the land that we hunt on. We were looking for tracks and maybe a sighting or two. It was a great day for wildlife; I had seen a 4 or 6 point buck in velvet along the edge of the road that morning when I went to get some coffee. It almost looks like a chair The birds must be eating well The rain wasn't too bad so we explored as threw some firewood into the truck. It was a quiet, nice day in the woods and we were able to look around and plan our routes into the woods for this fall. The road into the woodlot Tools of the trade Dad can spot an animal track while in a truck traveling along. I am not nearly as good. I missed these tracks but Dad...
Aug
2015
1
A little morning snack
I watched this female cardinal enjoying some bugs for breakfast. Even in the city, it's nice to enjoy the wildlife. Female Cardinal with bug...
May
2015
24
Sunrise on the Big Lake
I woke up very early on our first full day in Grand Lakes Stream ( I think it was because I knew that we were going to spend the day with Robin) but I snuck out of the cabin and onto the dock to take photos of the sunrise. I have not doctored any of these photographs and they are in chronological order... it is just that...
May
2015
22
Birds on the Big Lake
From the dock and our porch window, we could see all kinds of great bird sightings. I wrote about the osprey here but wanted to share a few more pictures: Loon Loon A pair of loons hanging out near the dock Anyone know what kind of bird this is? The nesting pair of osprey at...
May
2015
19
Osprey’s dinner
We were hanging out at the dock at Chet's Camps when we heard squawking and saw this osprey flying and swooping and seeming to taunting the two loons that were in front of us. The osprey has what looked like bass in its talons. Osprey landing with a fish in its talons Looks like the osprey caught a...
May
2015
11
Mud season tracks
I would love to find the owner of this track! Deer hair in their travel paths As much of a pain as mud season it, it is a great way to see where the deer are and how big some of them are getting. It is almost like snow because it gives you a great idea of what is traveling through. I was very happy to see all of the deer tracks but then I saw this one. It wasn't as fresh as some of the deer tracks but it wasn't too old either. Looks like I am hunting something besides deer and turkey this year. Good size coyote...
Oct
2015
16
Coyote vs Bear…
You be the judge. For reference, the whole pile is about 5 inches across and Dad said that its about 4 days old. It's filled with apples and seeds.
Aug
2015
17
Watching Great Horned Owls
When Staci and I headed to our last spot to fish, we flushed two birds from the trees. Initially, I could not tell if they were hawks, turkeys or what... it wasn't until they landed on a tree across the stream from us that we could see them! Young Great Horned Owls! We are assuming that they are this year's chicks since they look big but do not have the classic tuffs on the top of their heads. Any bird experts out there who can confirm?
Aug
2015
7
Wascally wabbits
My parents have had a snowshoe hare around the house for a few months. Typically, we see one and within a week it is gone (via interaction with a vehicle) but recently, there were two and then three. All of the adults and kids were outside playing and those hare would race across the back lawn, run along the edge of the garden and at one point, one of them ran along the edge of the house. They were cute at first but they are getting a little too comfortable around humans. Maybe they will head somewhere else this fall... or maybe their lack of caution will result in more car altercations and less human ones. Life with wild critters is never...
Aug
2015
4
Walk in the woods
While cutting some firewood, Dad, Hubby and I scoped out some of the land that we hunt on. We were looking for tracks and maybe a sighting or two. It was a great day for wildlife; I had seen a 4 or 6 point buck in velvet along the edge of the road that morning when I went to get some coffee. It almost looks like a chair The birds must be eating well The rain wasn't too bad so we explored as threw some firewood into the truck. It was a quiet, nice day in the woods and we were able to look around and plan our routes into the woods for this fall. The road into the woodlot Tools of the trade Dad can spot an animal track while in a truck traveling along. I am not nearly as good. I missed these tracks but Dad...
Aug
2015
1
A little morning snack
I watched this female cardinal enjoying some bugs for breakfast. Even in the city, it's nice to enjoy the wildlife. Female Cardinal with bug...
May
2015
24
Sunrise on the Big Lake
I woke up very early on our first full day in Grand Lakes Stream ( I think it was because I knew that we were going to spend the day with Robin) but I snuck out of the cabin and onto the dock to take photos of the sunrise. I have not doctored any of these photographs and they are in chronological order... it is just that...
May
2015
22
Birds on the Big Lake
From the dock and our porch window, we could see all kinds of great bird sightings. I wrote about the osprey here but wanted to share a few more pictures: Loon Loon A pair of loons hanging out near the dock Anyone know what kind of bird this is? The nesting pair of osprey at...
May
2015
19
Osprey’s dinner
We were hanging out at the dock at Chet's Camps when we heard squawking and saw this osprey flying and swooping and seeming to taunting the two loons that were in front of us. The osprey has what looked like bass in its talons. Osprey landing with a fish in its talons Looks like the osprey caught a...
May
2015
11
Mud season tracks
I would love to find the owner of this track! Deer hair in their travel paths As much of a pain as mud season it, it is a great way to see where the deer are and how big some of them are getting. It is almost like snow because it gives you a great idea of what is traveling through. I was very happy to see all of the deer tracks but then I saw this one. It wasn't as fresh as some of the deer tracks but it wasn't too old either. Looks like I am hunting something besides deer and turkey this year. Good size coyote...
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Oct
2015
16
Coyote vs Bear…
You be the judge. For reference, the whole pile is about 5 inches across and Dad said that its about 4 days old. It's filled with apples and seeds.
Aug
2015
17
Watching Great Horned Owls
When Staci and I headed to our last spot to fish, we flushed two birds from the trees. Initially, I could not tell if they were hawks, turkeys or what... it wasn't until they landed on a tree across the stream from us that we could see them! Young Great Horned Owls! We are assuming that they are this year's chicks since they look big but do not have the classic tuffs on the top of their heads. Any bird experts out there who can confirm?
Aug
2015
7
Wascally wabbits
My parents have had a snowshoe hare around the house for a few months. Typically, we see one and within a week it is gone (via interaction with a vehicle) but recently, there were two and then three. All of the adults and kids were outside playing and those hare would race across the back lawn, run along the edge of the garden and at one point, one of them ran along the edge of the house. They were cute at first but they are getting a little too comfortable around humans. Maybe they will head somewhere else this fall... or maybe their lack of caution will result in more car altercations and less human ones. Life with wild critters is never...
Aug
2015
4
Walk in the woods
While cutting some firewood, Dad, Hubby and I scoped out some of the land that we hunt on. We were looking for tracks and maybe a sighting or two. It was a great day for wildlife; I had seen a 4 or 6 point buck in velvet along the edge of the road that morning when I went to get some coffee. It almost looks like a chair The birds must be eating well The rain wasn't too bad so we explored as threw some firewood into the truck. It was a quiet, nice day in the woods and we were able to look around and plan our routes into the woods for this fall. The road into the woodlot Tools of the trade Dad can spot an animal track while in a truck traveling along. I am not nearly as good. I missed these tracks but Dad...
Aug
2015
1
A little morning snack
I watched this female cardinal enjoying some bugs for breakfast. Even in the city, it's nice to enjoy the wildlife. Female Cardinal with bug...
May
2015
24
Sunrise on the Big Lake
I woke up very early on our first full day in Grand Lakes Stream ( I think it was because I knew that we were going to spend the day with Robin) but I snuck out of the cabin and onto the dock to take photos of the sunrise. I have not doctored any of these photographs and they are in chronological order... it is just that...
May
2015
22
Birds on the Big Lake
From the dock and our porch window, we could see all kinds of great bird sightings. I wrote about the osprey here but wanted to share a few more pictures: Loon Loon A pair of loons hanging out near the dock Anyone know what kind of bird this is? The nesting pair of osprey at...
May
2015
19
Osprey’s dinner
We were hanging out at the dock at Chet's Camps when we heard squawking and saw this osprey flying and swooping and seeming to taunting the two loons that were in front of us. The osprey has what looked like bass in its talons. Osprey landing with a fish in its talons Looks like the osprey caught a...
May
2015
11
Mud season tracks
I would love to find the owner of this track! Deer hair in their travel paths As much of a pain as mud season it, it is a great way to see where the deer are and how big some of them are getting. It is almost like snow because it gives you a great idea of what is traveling through. I was very happy to see all of the deer tracks but then I saw this one. It wasn't as fresh as some of the deer tracks but it wasn't too old either. Looks like I am hunting something besides deer and turkey this year. Good size coyote...
