Frost! Really?
June 12th and we had to cover all the flowers for frost. (2 1/2 hours to cover them all!) But this rabbit is tucked in for the night and staying warm.
Baby Ducks
For the first time in many years Momma duck has had her babies on the creek. they are so much fun to watch.
Momma duck with her ducklings.
WINDY!
It’s been a windy day here today. Power has gone out once. How many more times before the night is over, that is the question.
Surf’s up!
We don’t see white caps on White Birch Lake very often, but today they have rolling along all day.
Hummingbirds Arrive!
This has been an unusual spring. Early ice out, warm temps and the hummingbirds arrive two weeks ahead of schedule. I had to scramble to get food made and feeders hung.
Happy for food. They were buzzing my office window this morning letting me know they wanted their food. It always amazes me that they remember where the food hangs.
The female waiting for the male to finish eating as he won’t share at the feeder.
I think we have momma making a nest in the pine tree where the feeder hangs. I tried getting a good look, put can’t quite tell. I will keep my eye out and hopefully can get a good photo. I’ll keep you posted.
Charlie is still holding on……
Hello all….sorry it’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. We had a very successful sport show in Milwaukee. Thanks to all our guests who stopped by our booth to say hello. It was good to see you. Makes us ready for the season to start and to have the sound of vacationers back again. I tried blogging from my phone while we were at the show, but it wouldn’t let me. Then our internet went down and I’m finally back up and running. So for all of you curious how Charlie is surviving these warm temps, here you go.
Despite all the warm weather Charlie is still holding on, but the question is: “For how long?”
Fifty people made guesses this year for the ice out contest. Another year with an early spring. It’s hard to believe that most of the snow is already gone. Was it really only 2 weeks ago that there was 35 inches of snow on the ground! Here’s the pictures of Charlie in the last week.
Charlie was still surrounded by snow on March 11th.
St. Patrick's Day brings Charlie sitting in melting ice.
Charlie is sitting about 70 feet off shore just beyond the end of the main dock.
With the temperatures in the 70's today Charlie is starting to lean.
Here are some pictures I took around the property today. Most of the snow is gone and John is already outside getting the grounds ready for your arrival!
The ice is beginning to melt at the shore line.
The ice has completely left the boat landing area.
The piles of snow are still lingering by Loon and Mallard.
Melting snow
I received the following two pictures from our carpenters on March 7th. The 22 inches of snow we got the last week of February melted in less than 2 days due to the unseasonably warm temps. With that much melting in such a short period of time I received the text: “Would you like us to do something about this flooding?”
The ponds were flooded covering all the pathways.
If you look hard enough you will see the pathway under the water. You would get a bit wet walking to the Tuesday picnic.
Breaking Trail
With the wonderful snow we had yesterday John and I were itching to get out and snowshoe. It was beautiful and a great workout. Breaking trail in 20 inches (deeper where the drifts were) gave our legs quite a workout. Enjoy the pictures.
Breaking trail in the deep snow. John and I took turns leading. I decided to let him have the hill portion of the trail.
This gives you an idea of the depth of the snow.
This is one of my favorite parts of the trail.
Looking out at the point.
Beautiful snow landscape everywhere you look.
For those of you who have walked out nature trail in the summer this picture is taken in the cedar bog. Sure was a lot nicer to snowshoe today with all the snow and not fight all the ground brush.
Entering the bog area.
Leap Day brings snow
What a wonderful snowfall! We had 22 inches of snow fall in the last 24 hours. It is the best snowfall we have had in over 6 years in the Northwoods. The snowmobile trails will be busy this weekend. for those of you who have not had much snow this winter enjoy the pictures.
Plowing the snow almost came to the bottom of our entrance sign.
Standing on County K looking toward the Rec Building.
Is that Willy the Whale under all that snow?
The space between Red Oaks and the Lodge is always a wind tunnel as you can see here by the drifts.
As always the creek makes for the best photos.
Slow children sign is almost under snow.
Woodducks steps.
With the wet and heavy snow it's hard to see the Spa building behind the trees.
Standing on Hillcrest's deck looking toward the lodge.
The boat house.
Just for fun: Ice fishing this weekend even the smallest of musky's were hungry. This little guy didn't want to let go of the bait.
Dinner for Two
The beavers have been busy eating all winter out on the flowage near the picnic pavilion. I captured these two today. How appropriate that there were two dining on vegetation on Valentine’s Day.
Enjoying dinner
Close-up view
Nature Trail in the Winter
Snow conditions this winter haven’t been the greatest for snowshoeing. I did get out last week after a new fallen snow. The nature trail is pretty with all the snow on the trees.
the nature trail signs helps find your way after a snow fall.
I followed a foxes trail for quite awhile on my hike.
You can see some of the the lake through the trees.
The resort from the lake