Woodpecker Taps

The presence of woodpeckers can easily be recognized by the characteristic tapping sound they make as they look for insects on trees. This time, the tapping was more metallic in sound and so loud. This woodpecker was tapping on our circuit box attached to an outside pole.





It even looked back and seemed to say "Do you have any problem with this?"

Opening Day 2010

A beautiful mallard drake floated by as we gazed on the water with our beers in hand. Opening the camp is a chore we look forward to from the time we close it up in the fall. Saturday May 15 was a beautiful day to do so. Cool, partly cloudy but with no precipitation occurring, it was just the proper weather for the mandatory clean-up.

Sunday was even better. Sunny and warmer, it was perfect for just wading in the water. The lower water level, courtesy of Algonquin Power, which seems to be operational again, exposed more beach area around the camp. A dead fish at least 2 feet long floated in the water. Not a pretty site, but it just proved that there is indeed fish for the taking here. Our fishing licenses are ready.