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Superior Sunrise Biking and Birding
A sunrise on Lake Superior is fantastic. A better sunrise on Lake Superior is one experienced on a bicycle while birding. This morning I left my home at 6:30 intent on getting some exercise while at the same time keeping an eye out for wildlife.
My path was to bike up Scenic 61. On an early Saturday morning the highway is essentially a big bike path. A car might come by every ten minutes. Thus, wildlife viewing opportunities can be numerous. In addition to a large number of deer, I spied this red fox hanging out in some purple lupine, and then down on the rocks.
When I returned to the mouth of the Lester River, I hiked down into the ravine and found this Common Merganser family busily at work finding breakfast.
It was a great morning to bike and bird!
July 4th Bird!
Okay, I know it is the 5th of July today, but it is the holiday weekend. This Bald Eagle struck a post for me in an unusual location … deep within an oak tree! Still, kinda cool!
I found this eagle over at the Wisconsin grasslands. My Red-Headed Woodpecker friends were in the expected spot, and this Wilson’s Snipe also struck a nice pose for me!
Upon returning home, one of local woodpecker families was busy showing the kids how to find food. After a short visit to my suet, the three Hairy Woodpeckers (one Dad, and two chicks) moved around and visited some of the dead trees in my yard. Occasionally the parent would feed the chicks, but more often he ignored them.
Finally, two days ago I ventured south to the Minneapolis area to pick us some family arriving from overseas at the airport. I had 20 minutes to bird at Flying Cloud Fields, and while I did not see the Blue Grosbeaks, I did find this Horned Lark.
Happy Independence Day everyone!