Video of ore dock demolition.

Hummingbirds at the new window feeders.

A 20+ years tradition. Easter party 2012 edition. How we spent our Easter.

Thanks to Andy and Linda for inviting us to their Easter Day party. Although they are "not counting" we were happy that we finally joined this great day of fun.

 It is a truly unique Easter celebration. Giant rabbit and all. The kids loved it. The adults loved it. And the hosts were the biggest kids in the crowd. 

We have already marked our 2013 calendar.  Enjoy the video.

"Canoe Manned by Voyageurs"

Visit this website for more wonderful music from this group and others.

Three days on Duluth's North Shore.

Choice campsite at the "D&D Campground". We always enjoy our visit with our Duluth friends. This choice site is their front yard and this is the view(s) they see everyday.

One of the 3-5 ship we saw pass each day.

Great Lake Ship.

Three masted 'four sail' ship.

When seen together the sailing ship seems fairly large. Ok here is a guess. Based on the person on deck being an estimated 6 feet. I make the boat length to be 48 feet. Any photo analysts in the viewing audience?

"Little Miss Daisy"

"Little Miss Daisy Clover"

A teaching moment.

Dragonfly

Dragonfly.

Lightning over NW Wisconsin.

Lightning over NW Wisconsin.

This video is the 100th YouTube video I  have posted.

Early evening moon looking toward Wisconsin.

A special thanks to D & D for a fun few days.  As always.

A beautiful evening on a favorite lake.

Relaxing and enjoying the moment.

July 4th celebration(s). Ashland Wisconsin.

The start of July 4th celebrations (s). The parade.



The Fire Run. My favorite part of the 4th of July celebrations. By design unedited it only lasts 2 minute.

The annual July 4th fireworks display. This version is the edited "2 minute" version. The full show lasted almost 45 minutes.

Indigo Buntings and Goldfinches

This video was shot through a kitchen window.

Wildlife photography day. Hawks, Grouse and Elk.

More photos, video and IDs coming soon.

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77 

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77. With small mouse or vole. 

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77

Clam Lake Wisconsin Route 77

Grouse along Old Grade Road Atkins Lake

Old Grade Road Atkins Lake

Bibon Swamp 

Bibon Swamp

Bibon Swamp

Smelting 2011. Chequamegon Bay spring tradition.

The yearly early spring smelting season is on. For a few days each spring hopefully after "ice out" the smelt run will be on. Smelters flock to the Chequamegon Bay shoreline from all over the midwest. Smelting season may last for a few days or if we are lucky over two weekends. On a successful night smelters can "pull" hundreds of pound of the little guys. Service organizations, church groups and families take the opportunity to have "Smelt Fries". Some to raise money some as part of a yearly tradition.

Sandhill Cranes. Grandview Wisconsin

This is the long version of the video. The short version is below.

Ice out on Chequamegon Bay 2011 edition.

For the most part today was "ice out day" on Chequamegon Bay. Some years the right wind will completely clear the bay. This year although the majority of the bay is clear and open the southern shores of the bay have "cocktail" ice floating along the shore.

This video is a little longer than usual but give us a break... after 5 months of ice it is nice to see open water. Real nice to see open water. So sit back and enjoy. The last couple of minutes of this video are here by special request. For one of my loyal reader. Enjoy the sounds. Enjoy the thoughts.

Somedays the best bird watching is in the backyard.

First Robin for 2011.  One-half a block away.

First Kestrel for 2011.  55 miles away Popular WI.

Kimball Falls spring thaw and runoff.

Spring road trip to Herbster Wi. Boys with toys edition.

BEFORE you watch the video below warning: This video could be and maybe should be titled the "Boy with a Toy(s)" video. The video is longer than I would usually post and is loaded with lots of video editing tricks. Some good, some bad and some poorly executed.

I am trying to dig deeper into my video editing software to learn some of the more advance features. Rather than use the "sample" video suggested I decided to use this real live example.

The "Instant Replay" at 4:38 mark might be a LITTLE over kill although it does offer some nice momentary views of an immature eagle underwing patterns as well as a great few seconds of the same eagle landing on a branch. I hope you enjoy the subject matter and ignore the amateur video editing.

For those of you that have never seen a Blue Jay and a Pileated Woodpecker in the same photo (see at 6:29 mark) watch carefully. There is a brief moment where you can compare the size difference between the two birds.

Oh! the bong, bong, bong sound you here at the 6:29 mark is my "keys in the ignition warning" in slow motion. I like it far better that way it is far less annoying. To all my fasten your seat belt readers, you know who you are. Take That! bong! bong! bong!

Here is the source of the raw footage I used.

A road trip to Herbster Wi today. Along an approximate 100 yards of County Hwy C. We saw and videotaped an adult bald eagle, immature bald eagle, ravens, pileated woodpecker and a blue jay. The eagles and ravens were competing for the carcass of a dead deer.

Wildlife and sanity seem to be returning to my world.

The days are getting longer. The migratory birds are returning and passing through the Chequamegon Bay area. It's great to have "new subjects" to photograph. Some colors are popping out from under the snow. This time last year ice fishing was just about over. All of the landings were inaccessible. This year seems to be on a similar time line.




I was met by this male Cardinal this morning as I was leaving the yard. I had the camera and the 400mm lens.. but did not have a tripod or a monopod. I found the best rest I could and at least managed to get it's wonderful song. I would suggest closing your eyes and just listening.

For those who suffer with motion sickness you might want to hold on and take a dramamine.... just kidding.  Enjoy the song if not the ride.

Washburn WI. Gov. Walker protest rally.

March to Walker caravan route.




Rep Janet Bewley Ashland Wisconsin speech.




Rep Nick Milroy Superior Wisconsin speech.




Part of the music at the rally.

"Top of Wisconsin" says NO to Gov. Walker's budget bill.

Rep. Janet Bewley. Wisconsin 74th Assembly District. Meets and thanks Gov. Walker protesters at a Saturday March 5th 2011 protest rally. Ashland WI.



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A weekend of family, friends and ice fishing on Chequamegon Bay

Multiple Sclerosis Sno Rally 2011 ride.

Donna and I took a road trip today. Short but fun. We met this group at Garmisch's Resort. They were riding to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society. They were prepared. They brought their own on air announcer. Nice job JD. And their own PR material. Andrea not only rides she produce all of the logos and hat embroidery. It was fun meeting you all. Ride safe.

Left to right: JD Ryan, Bill Tutko,  Lorie Ryan,  Cindy Tutko,  Andrea Blosberg,  Kevin Pries,  Randy Lang,  Dean Blosburg (front)

 Embroidery work by Andrea Blosberg.

 Embroidery work by Andrea Blosberg.

 Tim the bartender.

For additional information contact the MS Society 612-335-7992