It seemed appropriate that we were seeing beavers in western Canada. When we found two that appeared to be sleeping we were suprised. Early one morning we spotted a moose on the other side of a lake where we were looking for waterfowl. Red-necked Grebe on a nest. As silly as it might seem, Black-billedContinue reading “Western Canada: Day-4”
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Western Canada: Day-3
On 1 June we made the drive to Whitehorse, Yukon. On the map it looks like it would be a quick drive. In reality it was a long day with some interesting stops. The scenery was amazing. There were a lot of interesting trees and shrubs. River, lakes and mountains started to dominate the scenery.Continue reading “Western Canada: Day-3”
Western Canada: Day-2
On 31 May we traveled from Fort Nelson, British Columbia to Watkins Lake, Yukon. The day “looked” like it would be aquick trip, but stops doubled the travel time. The highlight of the day was Pink Mountain. We drove to a height of over 8,000 feet where we were above the tree line. One ofContinue reading “Western Canada: Day-2”
Western Canada: Day-1
The first day of our trip north to the Arctic Ocean in Canada started in Edmonton, Alberta. We drove north to Fort St. John, British Columbia. The next day we drove to Fort Nelson. Driving north west we saw a lot of rolling hills and low mountains as well as large grasslands. Many of theContinue reading “Western Canada: Day-1”
Canada Day – 2025
It’s been a very long time since I have written anything. So it seems appropriate that I start writing again on Canada Day. This was something that we celebrated when I was young, as my grandparents lived and were married in Canada and my mother was born there. Recently, we made a major trip toContinue reading “Canada Day – 2025”
Mother’s Day – 2025
I have so many memories of celebrating Mother’s Day with family and friends. Memories of my mother, grandmother and aunts. Kathy only got to have a single Mother’s Day with Alexis before Kathy died. Susan has celebrated with Alexis and Camilla for over forty years. My mother Maria Bellotti with her parents Frances and MicheleContinue reading “Mother’s Day – 2025”
Ann Arbor Spring
After being at Whitefish Point for much of April and the start of May we are back in Ann Arbor for a few days of shopping and planting. Going out the back door we are now home to a nesting American Robin. AT first she was quite disturbed with our coming and going. But sheContinue reading “Ann Arbor Spring”
Whitefish Point – Long-eared Owls
We are back at Whitefish Point, Michigan for a bit. It’s always nice when the drive from southern Michigan is easy and the weather is nice. Last night after walking to the point after dinner it had become quite cloudy with a moderate breeze from the west. This meant that any birds flying in theContinue reading “Whitefish Point – Long-eared Owls”
Whitefish Point – migrating hawks
The past two days have ha nice numbers of migrating hawks. This was dominated by Sharp-shinned Hawks, Northern Harriers and Rough-legged Hawks, which are all nice to see in numbers. A Sharp-shinned Hawk that landed in a dead tree. Rough-legged Hawks were dominated by light-colored birds although a few dark ones passed by. Northern HarriersContinue reading “Whitefish Point – migrating hawks”
Whitefish Point – A rare bird shows up
You never quite know what to expect bird wise when you’re at Whitefish Point. I am always interested in what raptors appear, when they appear and in what numbers. Rough-legged Hawks seem to fly in any weather, regardless of the temperature or wind direction. The same applies to Sharp-shinned Hawks and Turkey Vultures. Red-tailed HawksContinue reading “Whitefish Point – A rare bird shows up”
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