Tag Archives: Whitefish Point

Changing weather and a book

What a difference between sunrise and sunset. As the day progressed, the wind picked up and it became cooler. The next couple of days are looking windy and cooler. Susan spent the late morning and early afternoon working on the habitat restoration site. Here’s Susan in her Fish & Wildlife Volunteer jacket and hat. InContinue reading “Changing weather and a book”

Whitefish Point. and memories

I’m sitting and writing on a cool (40F) morning thin king about friends and relatives in Canada who have been celebrating Thanksgiving, which is celebrated there on Columbus Day. In a way I am also celebrating the day. Thoughts and memories are flooding me at the moment. There are so many people that I wantContinue reading “Whitefish Point. and memories”

Whitefish Point arrival October

The garden is almost done for the season. Tomato plants and green beans have been taken out. Lots of canning done – tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green tomato chutney and apple sauce (from apples we got at the Farmers Market). So, it was time to head north As we headed north on I-75 we couldContinue reading “Whitefish Point arrival October”

Whitefish Point – more birds

Everybody gets excited when they see a Spruce Grouse. I understand that, remembering the days before we had our place here. But, in reality they are surprisingly common – if you know where to look. Personally, I get equally excited when I find a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that I can photograph. Of course this frequently meansContinue reading “Whitefish Point – more birds”

Whitefish Point – September, 2024

The view south-west from the tip of Whitefish Point where we have been for the past week. Evening at the point looking northwest. It’s always fun finding interesting animal tracks. These are bear tracks. The photo on the right has Susan’s foo for some size comparison. Planting day at the habitat restoration site. People, leadContinue reading “Whitefish Point – September, 2024”

Another day, another new moth

It’s another beautiful morning at Whitefish Point, Michigan. Since the evening with the Black Witch it’s been rather slow with moths. Nothing big and spectacular, but some interesting smaller moths. The seemingly ever present sweetfern geometer. This is one of the first moths that we get in May and typically have it every week ofContinue reading “Another day, another new moth”

The latest from Whitefish Point

It’s taken a while but the nes waterfowl counter shack has arrived and it’s pretty sweet. Now, who will be the waterfowl counter this fall? That’s yet to be determined. But hopefully it will be somebody who can identify flying ducks, etc. really well. The previous couple of nights have been slow for moths. NothingContinue reading “The latest from Whitefish Point”

Shorebirds at Whitefish Point

Spending a lot of time on the shore and sand dundes at Whitefish Point means that you will see a lot of shorebirds. The obvious target for the majority of birdwatchers is Piping Plover. But there are a lot of other shorebirds as well. Adult Piping Plover. Piping Plover chick running across the stones andContinue reading “Shorebirds at Whitefish Point”

Another day, another orchid

There’s never a day at Whitefish Point that isn’t interesting. Many times it’s with birds, sometimes insects or plants. Today it was with an orchid. The day started with clear skies and 59F. I was sitting on the deck sipping coffee when I took out my phone and got this picture. After a walk toContinue reading “Another day, another orchid”