Post Thanksgiving Turkeys!

Year 6

As I was getting ready to leave my daughter’s house after eating huge quantities of food, including turkey, these guys made an appearance! I guess they thought it was now safe to come out of the woods. Anyone tell these birds we also eat turkey for Christmas?!

This may be the last birding photographs for a few days. I just shoveled all the snow from our first true winter storm, and now the weather service has issued a blizzard warning … 12 to 16 inches of snow and high winds expected over the next two days. See you in December.

Post Thanksgiving Turkeys

Turkey Video (video link for email subscribers)

Winter Storm in Progress

Year 6

It’s nasty outside … high winds and lots of snow. The ships out on Lake Superior are very aware of this fact! I took this screenshot about ten minutes ago using my marine app which tracks shipping throughout the world. Enjoy the storm. (use the Harbor Lookout web site to access Duluth Harbor webcams at Canal Park)

The ships out on Lake Superior are hiding this morning from the wind, waves … and thus the buildup of ice. (Wednesday, Nov. 27th at 7:30 am). Normally not a single freighter would take a route through the big lake against the northern shore.

Old Vermilion Trail Ski Birding

Year 6

Now that deer hunting season (firearms) is over in NE Minnesota, this coming weekend I will be setting out and filling the bird feeders on Old Vermilion Trail just north of Duluth. In addition, if snow comditions merit I will track the trails for Nordic skiing. Stay tuned, I first need to eat some Thanksgiving Turkey. Learn more about my favorite birding locations in the Duluth region of Minnesota.