Recently I have been in a bit of a writing funk, a total lack of creativity. It’s been some time since I’ve had this issue to such a pronounced level and lasting so long. Hopefully the events yesterday will light a fire under my writing. The evening started with a glow on the northern horizon.Continue reading “Aurora at Whitefish Point”
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Lichens instead of birds
Today started still and foggy, but at least it’s not raining. The past week has been less than optimal for migrants. Odds and ends have been showing up, but not much. This morning I turned my attention to the great array of lichens here at Whitefish Point. The trees are literally dripping with moisture ladenContinue reading “Lichens instead of birds”
Another day with hawks
The day started with so much promise. But clouds came in and there was intermittent rain. But that didn’t stop us from finding birds. Brown Creepers moved into the area with numbers last night. We had out first American Woodcocks and Winter Wrens this morning. I guess that it’s spring. Between periods of cloudiness, rainContinue reading “Another day with hawks”
A fine day at Whitefish Point
Another stunning sunrise at Whitefish Point. This is the view to the east from the Raptor Roost, where I watch migration at our cabin. It was completely still and 26F. While that sounds cold, it wasn’t. I sat outside listening to the point wake up. As the sun rose it started lighting trees to theContinue reading “A fine day at Whitefish Point”
What I wanted verses what I got
You never want one. We were lucky that our friends Kurt and Jan at Whitefish Point made paczki giving us four. What a nice treat. While I wanted to go out and look at birds yesterday, mother nature had other ideas. The storms blew in from the north. It wasn’t really cold, but there wasContinue reading “What I wanted verses what I got”
