Reflecting Back to Fall 2020

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Sometimes it pays off when you decide to check out a bush trail that leads to who knows where. Remember thinking…will I be able to turn around or will I have to back all the way out.
The trail was in better shape than I thought but likely one you wouldn’t want to be trying in wet weather.
Going with the gut feeling to try the trail paid off…appeared a hand full of Eagles also liked this spot.

Uncertain what day of the week it was but must have been a Twofer Tuesday…Bonus to have them on a low perch.

Eagle on the Wing

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Now nearing the half-way point of October…it’s time to think of some out-n-about trips up along Lake Winnipeg.
Eagles will now be collecting along the shores as they prepare to migrate.
Hopefully I can keep my calendar clear on those days that the forecast seems promising…unlike the snow that was encountered last year on Oct 19.

Like I say…worse the conditions the better the stories.

Morning Merlin

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

The final day at the summer place and one last trip out to see what could be found before closing up for the winter. Being somewhat surprised to find a Merlin along the shores of Lake Winnipeg.
Merlin’s are one of the smaller members of the Falcon Family being roughly 10-12 in. They are not nest builders and usually use a Crow’s nest from a previous year and prefer a nest in pine trees.
High hopes that next spring they will choose the nest in our pine where Crow’s nested this year…will have to wait and see.
Their main diet consists of small birds… since we have an abundance of sparrows the pickings would be good.

I always refer to Merlin’s as Peregrine Wanna Be’s.