By MicheleRF, on May 2nd, 2010
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. [...]
By MicheleRF, on April 14th, 2010
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 [...]
By MicheleRF, on April 5th, 2010
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 [...]
By MicheleRF, on January 7th, 2010
Yes, the Great Backyard Bird Count for 2010 is soon approaching! I encourage everyone to get out there, on your decks, in your yards, your local parks or even out your windows and count those birds. Don’t just count them though, enjoy them, because for the vast majority of us, that’s what it’s all about…enjoying the [...]
By MicheleRF, on October 10th, 2009
White-throated sparrow
Hmmm, white throats and yellow rumps, almost sounds like an affliction. Much to my dismay, I haven’t had the opportunity to get to the park much this month. People have been reporting that it’s pretty slow as far as fall migration this year compared to most, including the banders and that was my experience [...]
By Toni Kelly, on June 27th, 2009
The last time Michele and I were on the trails we came across several turtle eggs that were dug up by either raccoons or skunks. I find it amazing to see the turtles on PI survive with the predators that invade their nests. In todays paper there is an article about biologist Peter Lindman, [...]
By MicheleRF, on June 12th, 2009
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Mmmmm! This is gonna be great!
I’ve been waiting all day for this!
Hey! Don’t look at me like that!
Hmmm. Those eyes were a little chewy.
Gu-u-u-lp!
Man, that was yu-u-u-m-m-m-my!
On a recent trip to Presque Isle to photograph the least bitterns, [...]