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alpine525
07/15/2010 08:04AM
 
Really enjoyed reading your report - thanks for taking the time to put it together. Great photos - especially the one of the buck!
 
Bannock
07/15/2010 01:56PM
 
Thanks for the report. It was great!


I agree with Spartan2. Sounds like a white throated sparrow.
 
ozarkpaddler
07/16/2010 09:38AM
 
Always interesting to take a renewed "Look" through the eyes of a first-timer! Great report. I too believe the birds you are referring to were White throated sparrows? We always described their song as "Sweet, sweet, ca-na-da, ca-na-da, ca-na-da, ca-na-da." TW
 
SunCatcher
07/17/2010 08:23AM
 
GREAT trip report. I really enjoyed the writing. I had vizualized the happenings with your writing. The pics were great, and the memories are now burned into your mind of the magical place known as the boundary waters. many more great trips.
SunCatcher
 
tremolo
07/16/2010 07:14PM
 
I dont think I have ever read a report so full of animals. Wonderful imagery and great writing.


One of my favorite passages:
"The whole placed buzzed with life. Thousands of hornets, bees, wasps, grasshoppers, birds, dragonflies, caterpillars, and whoknowswhats filled the air. There was an abundance of flowers of all kinds. I was taken away by all the activity. I fell in love at that moment."


whoknowswhats-- what fantastic word! So apt when you feel in awe/at one with a place.


Thanks for a wonderful tr.



 
TomT
07/18/2010 06:29AM
 
I loved your report. It's great when you can feel the wonder and amazement of someones experience. It took me back to that first trip of my own and remembering being in awe of the whole place too. Even Ely, as you say, can be a magical place to out of staters like us.


Also, I never read where you come from. And thanks for the pics.
 
fishguts
07/16/2010 09:29AM
 
Nice report! Thanks! Love the pictures;-)
 
TuscaroraBorealis
07/16/2010 09:00AM
 
Nice report. Thanks for sharing your story.
 
walleyed
07/15/2010 12:43AM
 
New Trip Report posted by walleyed

Trip Name: First Time in Minnesota.

Entry Point: 24

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Spartan2
07/15/2010 06:11AM
 
This was a very interesting report. You had a lot of great experiences for a first trip--I envy you all of the good wildlife sightings. An otter is a real plus for me! Great buck photo, too.


I think the bird you are wondering about is the white-throated sparrow. Its song just means northern Minnesota to me. :-)


Thanks for a great first report. I enjoyed reading it.
 
dring
07/15/2010 09:26AM
 
Nice report showed how wonderful the BW can be when you slow down.
Thanks.
 
gutmon
07/15/2010 07:09AM
 
Great report! So glad you enjoyed your time here. Be sure to update your profile info re: number of trips! Wishing you many more.
 
lars54
07/18/2010 07:44AM
 
thanks for the nice report and pictures