Where has all the water gone? Down 2 feet?

Ashland's westend beach.


Long Bridge area on Ashland's westend.


Long Bridge area on Ashland's westend.

By some accounts the water level in Chequamegon Bay is down by as much as two feet. Life long residence of Ashland can't remember the levels being this low. Where has it gone? Maybe we will be able to walk to Washburn before summers end.

Birding Ashland's southern fields. Harrier,Eagle and Kestrel.

Northern Harrier hunting from this fence line.


Northern Harrier hovering over prey.


Northern Harrier hovering over prey.


Northern Harrier hovering over prey.


American Kestrel.


American Kestrel.


Bald Eagle with Whitetail Deer carcus.


Bald Eagle with Whitetail Deer carcus.

Tundra Swans and Black Scoter

Tundra Swans




Black Scoter

The birds are arriving.

American Robin


Tundra Swans


American Kestrel


Rough-legged hawk

These four photos were all taken within 2 hours this morning. The Robin in my backyard. The Kestrel and Hawk along Hwy 63 in Mason (within 100 yards of each other). The Swans near Short Bridge on the west end of Chequamegon Bay.

Barrow's Goldeneye

Barrow's Goldeneye

This bird was photographed at short bridge on the west end of Ashland's water front.



Common Goldeneye

The Barrow's Goldeneye are rare in this region. Thanks to Ryan B. Tim O. and Eric B. for keeping the bird watchers in this area alerted to this and other rare sightings.

Pairs of Eastern Bluebirds and Red-tailed Hawks.

In the last 24 hours without leaving the property of the friends we are staying with I've seen:
Eastern Bluebirds (nesting)
Red-Tailed Hawks (pair)
Northern Cardinal (pair)
Baltimore Oriole (passing overhead)
Sandhill Cranes (passing overhead)
Red-Winged Blackbirds
Ducks and Gesse galaore.
Juncos and Chickadees at the feeders

Kathy claims the first Eastern Bluebird sighting for 2007.

Notice the nesting material in it's beak.

Milwaukee WI. Hawks Landing. Red-Tailed Hawk

Feels like spring down here.

Mad City part 6. Late night edition.

Fine dining. This "steak house" is with in a stones throw of the Capital. Great food. Great drinks. Great staff. Thank Matt and Adam. You know your going to have a great meal when your relish tray looks like the one above. Served in a tall glass fresh, fresh veggies. Cool place. Steak, seafood and cheese cake.

A visit to Henry Vilas Zoo. Mad City part 5.

All photos were taken at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Madison, WI. GO see it!


This is the best way to visit a zoo. Wow mom a big kitty!

For Ella and Cecil. Mad City part 4.

All photos were taken at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Madison, WI. GO see it!

Ella and Cecil which one is a mammal? Which one is a Bald Eagle? Which one is a Golden Eagle on a perch? Which one is eagle eye?

For Ella and Cecil. Mad City part 3.

All photos were taken at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Madison, WI. GO see it!

Ella and Cecil how many animals can you name?

Mad City 2007 edition .. part 2

Protesting! Good food and state landmark.