Keeping an Eye on the Forecast

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Plans for a Fall Eagle Trip now in the works…keeping an eye on the forecast is the important part of the trip.
Conditions can change quickly the farther North you travel up along Lake Winnipeg.

I had the opportunity to witness one of the Lake Winnipeg snow squalls in 2020 that produced near White Out conditions. Didn’t seem to bother the Eagles…but I was certainly glad I had 4-wheel drive.

That’s when I pulled the plug and decided perhaps the best option would be to head South and home.
Twenty-five kilometers South of the White Out I was seeing the sunshine, blue skies and dry roads…definitely one of the strangest days ever.

Here’s hoping for some sunshine up North…time will tell.

Where did Summer Go.

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Must say that Fall is my favorite time of year…which also means that Winter Owls could be possible in the next 2-3 months.
OK…one month at a time and I should rush things.

October is a Big Pre-Migration period for Bald Eagles…hopefully everything will fall into place.
For the past few years I’ve made at least one trip beginning in mid-October.

I’ll just have to wait and see what this year will bring.

Perched on a Limb

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

My routine at the summer place in Gimli begins with an early morning pot of coffee…while most folks are still sound asleep.
With a full travel mug in hand I head out to check the usual haunts…never knowing what I may come across.

Pleasant surprise to come upon a Bald Eagle perched in a tree along the shores of Lake Winnipeg. He/she was perhaps there in search of a meal.
Bald Eagles primary food source consists mainly of fish and mammals…both alive and as carrion.

One just never knows what will be found when it comes to Mother Nature and what she has to offer.

Cheers !
Dennis