Tag Archives: MN North: Greenwood Forest Fire Area

Wildlife Photographer Takes Moose Tongue Photo!

Year 12

It’s not every day I get to spend quality time … about 15 minutes … and close enough to see the moose’s tongue! This is the second moose I’ve seen in the past seven days. You may also enjoy my Moose Slobber Trailcam post. There are definitely a lot of Moose near Greenwood Creek and Lake in northeastern Minnesota.

An more pics from this morning. First, Mister Moose at a distance.

Much closer … he stopped to eat and ignored me most of the time.

Very near the moose, a Ruffed Grouse was trying to hide from me. She had one to two day old chicks nearby.

 

Bow Saw Birding (big waves!)

Year 12,

The last three days have seen HUGE winds here at the head of Lake Superior. Yesterday afternoon winds were clocked at 65 mph on the bridges across the Duluth/Superior Harbor. More normal speeds were 40 to 45 mph. I took these two images and video at Stoney Point which is about 12 miles up the shore from my home (video link for blog email subscribers)

Not too surprisingly these fierce winds (and cold … it was 38F at my house yesterday afternoon) blew down some trees. Of course I went birding early this morning inland from Two Harbors. On Stoney River Forest Road I ran into this roadblock! No problem! Anyone who birds remote roads should carry a bow saw in their car. Although it took a while, I was able to continue my birding excursion after some elbow grease. I like this 30 inch box saw from Amazon, which has a permanent spot in my car’s trunk. As always I have zero sponsored links on this blog, and receive no compensation from any person or company. I purchase everything reviewed on this site with my own money.

Greenwood Creek Big Forest Fires

Year 12

I was up at the feeders yesterday morning, taking multiple hikes. When I started home I could tell the high winds and dry conditions had really expanded the forest fires. This morning I have now learned my birding area has been added to the evacuation zone. Stay Away from Lake County 2 and US Forest Service Road 11 (Town Line Road). Governor Walz has called out the National Guard (President Trump laid off US Forest Service firefighters earlier this spring). This image is very near where I was hiking yesterday. Prayers for folks who live in the region.