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    The Cattail Beds at Sommerheim: An Aquatic Labyrinth

    At the furthest point west on Presque Isle Bay is a cattail bed that is designated an Important Bird Area (IBA). It has been granted that status because for a few weeks in late summer, before they make their migratory flight south, tens of thousands of Purple Martins from far and wide congregate and roost  here [...]

    Check out the Babes at the Beach:)

    Ha! Now that I’ve piqued your interest…here is a post dedicated to the little ones popping up all over Presque Isle lately.  I went in search of Baltimore Oriole nests which are usually fairly accessible for photographs but no luck.  All the oriole nests I’ve found are fairly high up. According to Peterson’s Field Guide to [...]

    Mute Swan Family at Presque Isle

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    Well, I finally got my kayak into the water with  much appreciated help from my awesome hubby who had to specially design and install my roof rack.  Also, thanks much to Brian B., one of my PI, N co-bloggers, for the lessons and news on hot spots (including [...]

    More Spring Birding!

    Well, spring migration has finally taken wing and how happy we are that Presque Isle State Park plays host to such a wide variety of winged “guests” this time of year.  I attended Jerry McWilliams birding identification class this past Saturday as well as the one prior and WOW! what a difference a week can make.  [...]

    Spring Birding Class 2!

    Canoe Portage Trail head.

    Unfortunately, due to prior commitments,  I was not able to attend class 2 with Jerry and the group:(  Here, however,  is Jerry’s report of sightings for the day as well as some pictures I’ve taken of some of the species sighted taken on different days.  If you are interested in joining in [...]

    Let the Pilgrimage Begin!

    When April with his showers sweet with fruit
    The drought of March has pierced unto the root
    And bathed each vein with liquor that has power
    To generate therein and sire the flower;
    When Zephyr also has, with his sweet breath,
    Quickened again, in every holt and heath,
    The tender shoots and buds, and the young sun
    Into the Ram one [...]

    Kite Skiing at the Park

    Most people aren’t aware of the winter sport called Kite Skiing .  While I was taking one of my many rides around the Park , I came across an old friend of mine at Sunset Point Beach.  Except he wasn’t swimming or sunning himself like most people do at the Beach.  But that’s because this was [...]

    Merry Christmas from Michele, Toni and Brian!

    Easy Suet Mix

    Since I have not been able to make it to Presque Isle for over a month now I thought I would post this suet recipe I make for my backyard birds.

    Winter is upon us and as we cozy up with a hot drink watching the winter resident birds at our [...]

    Missing the Fall season

    Now that winter is upon us.  This is what you’ve missed if you haven’t visited the Park during the Fall season.

    West end of the Marina

    Waterworks Pond

    Lagoons area

    Marina

    Horshoe Pond

    Marina..West end

    Marina area taken from East end

    Duck Hunter in Misery Bay

    And [...]