Data collected over the years up at Hawk Ridge (about 600 feet up and 1/2 mile over from my house) indicates that October is “Big Bird Month” (my name for October). Check out Hawk Ridge’s migration data and you can see if you agree, or disagree with me. However, I am one birder who does not spend much time up at Hawk Ridge. While up at The Ridge may see thousands of hawks but from a distance, I prefer “close up and personal” down below. Thus, this time of year means I take lots of birding drives from my house up to Two Harbors and inland. Lake County 2 heading north from Two Harbors is a favorite of mine, followed by various roads uphill from the lake between my house and Two Harbors (Clover Valley … North … Korkki Nordic … Shore Community School area).
Here are a few pics from the past few days, including this morning …
A Horned Lark Gets its Worm
Broad-Winged Hawk
Wile.E.Coyote
Immature Bald Eagle
Korkki Road and Clover Valley birding and other animal observation? The “full-meal-deal” (much on unpaved roads) in that area is Fox Farm Road or Rossini Trail to Pequaywan Road north for Lunch at Pequaywan Lake Inn or Hellman’s Bar & Grill in Brimson and then back to Two Harbors’ suburb Waldo on the Drummond Road. After the leaves fall and before deer-hunting season, it’s fun to drive, hike or even paddle into or on a couple streams and lakes (if water levels OK).
I love those roads. During migration I often like to stay closer to the big lake. The ultimate meal destination is The Trestle Inn!