I drove down to the end of Park Point and arrived shortly before sunrise. A few minutes before dawn I noticed a Merlin catch a Slate Colored Junco. Photographic conditions were tough as the sun was still about 10 minutes from popping above the horizon …
Once the sun came up I noticed some American Golden Plovers out on the ball fields having breakfast. I was able to get closer than normal because the sun was right behind me (sunup). Note the sun reflected in the plovers eyes. They could not see me as I approached out of the sun!
While walking back to the car I saw a Red Fox in the distance. It took a while, but finally I managed to gain a location where I could watch “red” without spooking her. Twas neat to watch the fox do its morning grooming and occasionally play with some sticks.
Red Fox Video
Great video of the red fox. I wonder if he found any remainders of all those feral rabbits that took over the area years ago. Nice meeting you today at Three Ponds!
Hello Rich and Molly,
It was nice meeting you and talking to you last Saturday at Crisp Point. I am very glad I made the trip out there, as it was the first time in over 20 years and I was greatly impressed with what a wonderful job the group has done to preserve the light and the grounds. I hope you were able to see the Northern Lights on Saturday night….by the time I had returned to Brimley, heavy cloud cover had set in and I was wondering what it was like out there at Crisp Point the remainder of the weekend. Good luck and perhaps we will meet again at the lighthouse.