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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
1:57:00 PM EDT
Hi nature lovers!
This morning I went out without carolyn who was at he church group. I was only at the dam for half an hour but it was a good outing. I had gotten a call from Paul Fusco last night to tell me that last years male was back and that he had kicked out the new nester and taken over. He might have a mate already but there is no concrete evidence yet. So I went out about nine a.m.. The weather was dark and there was some mist in the air.
As I approached the dam I was happy to see Gary the naturalist. He told me that he had seen a beaver and wished he had his camera. He went back for it but when he returned there was no sign of it. He pointed out three loons on the river and as I crossed the river to get a better picture of the loons
I spotted a bird I was unfamiliar with. I was going to return and find Gary to identify it when Oscar showed up. I surprised Oscar at my ignorance of the blue bill on the Ruddy duck while he identified the Horned Grebe for me. We talked a bit about the Osprey being back and then I headed home.
Once on the Anoka side I noticed a beaver walking slowly and then faster from the river to the Channel. I would guess that it was the same beaver that Gary spotted. I was cold by then and grateful to be back to my car.
More to come. Thanks for reading.
Ron
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1:57:00 PM EDT
Some new birds and an old one
This morning I went out without carolyn who was at he church group. I was only at the dam for half an hour but it was a good outing. I had gotten a call from Paul Fusco last night to tell me that last years male was back and that he had kicked out the new nester and taken over. He might have a mate already but there is no concrete evidence yet. So I went out about nine a.m.. The weather was dark and there was some mist in the air.
As I approached the dam I was happy to see Gary the naturalist. He told me that he had seen a beaver and wished he had his camera. He went back for it but when he returned there was no sign of it. He pointed out three loons on the river and as I crossed the river to get a better picture of the loons
Once on the Anoka side I noticed a beaver walking slowly and then faster from the river to the Channel. I would guess that it was the same beaver that Gary spotted. I was cold by then and grateful to be back to my car.
More to come. Thanks for reading.
Ron
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Beautiful photos here, they would be great for some of the photo challenges. Congrats on being one of Dan's guest editor picks!
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congrats on being a guest editor's pick of the week; neat journal you have; great pictures! I liked the beaver; wow! that would be fun to see one, but don't it will happen where I live in Southern California
enjoy the weekend
betty -
Hi! Stopping by via Magic Smoke--congrats on being Guest Editor pick!
LOVE the bird pics--since moving to the country, I've become an avid bird watcher, too. We also have a pileated, and we call him "Woody."
Beth
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Great pics. Congratulation's on being chosen as Guest Editor's Pick. I had to do a double take when I read the bit about Gary the naturalist as I thought It said "naturist"! lol. Love Pam xx
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