Cloudy/rainy day so just headed to the park.

butthead

Four years ago the ice went out in the BWCA around the 1st of April. The forecast looked good for the next few days. The walleye season did not end on the border waters until April 15 so I put together a quick trip. (2 day planning) It turned out to be the best 4 day trip ever and certainly in my top 5 all time. Perfect weather with temps between 20-50 and no wind or clouds for 4 days. The fishing was excellent. There was a full moon to boot. I was really hoping for a repeat early trip this year but doesn't look like that is going to happen so will have to settle for memories of this trip.

Moon rise over South Fowl Lake.

We had snow yesterday. Enough to track a cat. I'm hoping it was our last measurable snow. This was our first snow.....the night before the deer opener. It quit in the morning just as we hit the woods.

My water bottle in the tent was froze solid. The cold sunshine really felt good.

Some samples of the results of the fierce wind on open water this weekend

Spotted in Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge this past weekend...

some of you may know of my fascination of dead stuff. i collect skulls and other "parts". well, today i found this under my humidifier. over the summer i knew there was something in my house, heard it running around during the night. i don't know if this is a mouse and wish i'd have taken measurements before cleaning up the mess. the entire skeleton was there, including the tail. not sure how all that other stuff ended up under the machine. part of the filter had been "tampered with". interesting.

The exif data on the picture says this was taken 4 years ago....almost to the minute from when I am posting it. (Thursday, April 5, 2012 7:08 PM) I don't think it is looking anything like that today on South Fowl Lake.

Ott Biological Preserve near my house, its on the NCT and I'm trying to do the 100 miles on the NCT challenge, and my dog gets a nice walk out of the deal.

quote Mocha: " some of you may know of my fascination of dead stuff. i collect skulls and other "parts". well, today i found this under my humidifier. over the summer i knew there was something in my house, heard it running around during the night. i don't know if this is a mouse and wish i'd have taken measurements before cleaning up the mess. the entire skeleton was there, including the tail. not sure how all that other stuff ended up under the machine. part of the filter had been "tampered with". interesting. "

Poor thing probably choked on the filter fibers

april 6, 2016. ughhhh.... and it's still snowing today.

quote Mocha: " april 6, 2016. ughhhh.... and it's still snowing today."

Despite your displeasure with the current conditions, I really like the picture.

thanks, Hobbydog! i DO like winter, just not in April when there is so much other stuff to accomplish.


this photo is from March 29 when we thought it was spring... on the magnetic lake side of the narrows, looking at gunflint lake.

Got a few inches of snow here in MI last night, my dog is probably the only one happy about it.

Spotted on Mille Lacs recently

Gooseberry 4/9/2016

you say WHAT? the expression on the little face is so cute!

sunrise over lake superior

Bunny mama...
I found her secret spot while doing yard work

april 15, 2016. overlook gunflint and magnetic lakes.

Early April in Arizona

Made it out for a hot lap today, sure was nice.

Superstition Mtns ~ AZ

Batman's summer retreat.

butthead

Finally! My son had a day off and suggested we get out today.

Two for the price of one -

Spring trout fishing and exploring - Whitewater River Valley

Oops

quote lindylair: "Spring trout fishing and exploring - Whitewater River Valley



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looks like Weaver bottoms...nice area

Back to basics with my antique bamboo fly rod

good bye April!!! open water on gunflint lake.