Back in the land of ice and snow – cannabis and birds

On our way north yesterday we saw this “help wanted” add on a billboard. I guess that the thriving industry needs help.

I am surprised at how many of the cannabis billboards are green, although some are blue.

Green is “obviously” iconic.

But the clouds are blue.

Dunegrass, a higher latitude was next to the Mobile station where we got gas in Gaylord. Now on to the Upper Peninsula.

Crossing the Straits of Mackinac was quite fast. I was amazed when we came to the toll booths there were no cars.

At least the welcome sign was easy to see.

Our walk to the point today was snowy, cool (30F) and with a few birds – mostly American Goldfinches.

Looking towards the sunrise from the waterfowl counters shack was impressive.

At the cabin we were waiting for the last of the snow to slide off of the roof.

Inside the fire in the wood stove keep us warm and cozy. Now for the birds.

Initially goldfinches and chickadees were the first birds at the all you can eat buffet.

Then our first woodpecker was a Red-bellied Woodpecker. When we first built the cabin these were quite uncommon or rare. Now we see them every year and every season.

Black-capped Chickadees were the most numerous birds at the “buffet.”

White-breasted Nuthatches at first outnumbered Red-breasted Nuthatches, until several more red-breasts moved in.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Until then.