Our friends Kurt and Jan hosted a benefit house concert for the friends of Whitefish Point last night. It was small and delightful. The door sign that Susan made welcoming people in for the concert. The performers. This was only the second time that they had performed together and they were excellent. Jim introducing theContinue reading “House concert at Whitefish Point”
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Birdie day at Whitefish Point
The new sign at Whitefish Point. A couple of caterpillars – Northern apple sphinx on the left, Virginia ctenucha on the right. Insects aside, yesterday was an epic flight of passerines at the point. Here are a few of the “official” numbers: Pine Siskin-490, Dark-eyed Junco-2025, Palm Warbler-347, Yellow-rumped Warbler-2677, and over 4000 ducks, dominatedContinue reading “Birdie day at Whitefish Point”
The trees were dripping with myrtles!
The “myrtles” were Myrtle Warblers, also called Yellow-rumped Warblers. Yesterday the wind shifted to the NW and the woods between us and the tip of Whitefish Point were full of warblers, primarily “myrtles.” Between eight am and 7 pm I tallied close to 350 of this little beauties. There were also a few Palm WarblersContinue reading “The trees were dripping with myrtles!”
An ineteresting butterfly
Yesterday afternoon I went for a short walk looking for birds and not expecting to find anything of interest. Then on my way to the point I found what I believe was a new butterfly for me, a checkered white. Not the best photo but the butterfly was quite active feeding at the (gasp) spottedContinue reading “An ineteresting butterfly”
Something’s missing
Susan has been working on the habitat restoration site at the parking lot of Whitefish Point for over three years. A lot of time and effort has gone into moving plants and lichens as well as driftwood and small logs. Recently, somebody removed, as in took one of the nicest pieces of driftwood that wasContinue reading “Something’s missing”
Walking without a camera
Sometimes, later in the day I’ll go to the point without my camera, which I should never do. Because everytime I do tht I run into something interesting. The white fluff on the branch are alder woolly aphids. Aphids are often “tended” by ants who do not harm the aphids, but rather watch over themContinue reading “Walking without a camera”
Whitefish Point – what I found on the beach
Most mornings where we’re at our cabin at Whitefish Point we walk to the point and spend some time on the beach. Mostly we’re looking for shorebirds and various grebes or loons. But sometimes we make unexpected finds. For instance this morning it was an arrangement of stones. Apparently, there was a marriage proposal yesterdayContinue reading “Whitefish Point – what I found on the beach”
Whitefish Point to end August
We returned to the cabin at Whitefish Point yesterday. It is beautifully cool here. Last night was an almost full Moon. The Full Moon is tonight. The nearly full Moon and looking north catching a glimpse of sunrise to the east with a fogbow, which is like a rainbow but is only white. More later…
Blueberry Festival!
This weekend is Blueberry Festival in Paradise, Michigan. Tonight as our contribution to the Friends of Whitefish Point, we’re doing a moth night at Saw Mill Creek Park in Paradise. It runs from 9-11:30 pm. If your’e in the area feel free to stop by, say hi and see some moths, as well as otherContinue reading “Blueberry Festival!”
Blueberry season
One of the joys of having property at Whitefish Point, Michigan is being able to walk out the door and pick blueberries. The down side is battling mosquitoes. However, male mosquitoes are pollinators, it’s only the females that are vampires. Blueberries at the back deck. With a bit of effort it’s possible to pick aContinue reading “Blueberry season”
