Why did the turtle cross the road?
To get to the other side of course! But why did it want to get to the other side? Probably to reach the nesting site. Use caution when traveling the Gunflint Trail in the next few weeks to help ensure …
Category: wildlife
Moose Tracks, and not the ice cream
I love to eat Moose Tracks ice cream but even more than that I love to see moose tracks. I’ve seen quite a few of them lately and that’s a great sign. Today Hannah and I took a hike and …
The Eagle Hasn’t Landed
The nesting eaglets are testing their wings but haven’t flown from the nest yet. If you haven’t checked out the eagle cam then I urge you to do so. It is so neat to see them at such a close …
Ribbit- What the frog says
I often wonder what type of frog is making a particular sound when I’m listening by a pond or marsh on the Gunflint Trail. When you’re out in the Boundary Waters you can hear a lot of different frogs and …
Governor Says, “No More Moose Collaring!”
Today Governor Mark Dayton announced there will be no more collaring moose in Minnesota. With the exception of Grand Portage Band of Chippewa who have their own study no calves nor adult moose will be collared. This is good news. …
Look Who’s Back in the Neighborhood
Moose are on the loose and we’re so happy to see them back in the neighborhood.
Moose Collaring Update
Thanks to our summer neighbor Monica and some other key people Governor Mark Dayton is stepping in to put a halt to the collaring and killing of moose calves in Minnesota. According to a Star Tribune Article yesterday, his office …
Moose Collaring News
The petition to stop the collaring of moose calves in Minnesota has over 1500 signatures but the DNR still plans to collar more calves this spring. This will lead to the unnecessary death of the majority of the calves in …
Loon Song
It won’t be long and we’ll be listening to the loons sing their songs. The Seagull River in front of Voyageur Canoe Outfitters is one of the first places we see open water in the spring. While it’s still frozen …
Waking Up Hungry
You can probably tell by the red leaves in the background of this photo that this picture was not taken this spring. I haven’t seen any bear activity on the Gunflint Trail yet either but I’m sure we’ll see some …