Snowy opening game
The first baseball and softball games of Cook County School were played today one hour south in Silver Bay, MN. I don’t know how they got their fields mainly free of snow but they did a good job. They did …
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Ore boats, eagles and deer
We’ve made a few trips up and down the north shore the past week and have noticed some things. There’s still quite a bit of snow in the woods but closer to the big lake there’s grass beginning to show. …
Cold won’t kill pests
It would be nice if cold temperatures killed pests but unfortunately they don’t. Trying to think on the bright side of our extended winter… Cold temperatures not a cure-all for pests Two gypsy moth caterpillars feeding on white oak leaves …
Anxious for summer
Winters are long in the north and some people are tired of waiting for nice weather. Today Abby asked me where her hammock was and I wanted to know why. “I’m going hammocking!” Dressed in her winter coat, wearing a …
Helping fish habitat
When I’m hiking a river or a stream in the summer I often curse all of the down trees and woody debris I have to scamper over or around. Who knew I should actually be thanking the woody debris? According …
Minnesota Fishing
From the MN Department of Natural Resources Minnesota fishing facts Anglers and waters There are about 1.4 million licensed anglers in Minnesota. About 500,000 people are expected to fish on Minnesota’s opening day of the walleye and northern pike season, …
Happy Easter!
Or should I say, “Hoppy Easter?” Have a great day.
Hibernation?
Minnesota DNR News- It’s Officially Spring! Get excited! Snow piles are melting, temperatures are rising, and day length is increasing! Now that spring is just around the corner, it’s time to break free from our seasonally dormant lifestyle and embrace …
It’s hatching time for the bald eagle eggs
Check out the video feed- It’s Hatch Week at the EagleCam So, will there be chicks? It is “hatch week” in our beloved eagle’s nest. Will we see chicks? Unfortunately, inconsistent incubation and wet, cool spring temperatures are unfavorable conditions …