Summer Scent Bush & Log (Lynx, Fox, Bear, Wolves)(Video)

Year 13

Last winter in the Greenwood Creek northern Minnesota wilderness I found a scent branch which a Canada Lynx was using to mark its territory (see post). I then deployed multiple trailcams at the spot. This Summer in the same region, I found another scent location, but this time in addition to Canada Lynx … fox, bear and timber wolves are also using the scent bush & log! Finally a Bull Moose is hanging around the same area, but does not seem to be interested in the other animal’s spaying spot. Once again I have deployed multiple cameras. Enjoy the images and videos.

If you have never visited the Nature Conservancy Sand Lake / 7 Beavers Preserve it is worth a hike. I particularly like the Greenwood Creek area where I maintain birdfeeders and frequently hike the trail deep into the Boreal Forest.

Canada Lynx

Timber Wolves (yes … are two in the image)

Red Fox

And now the Movies!

Summer Scent Bush & Log (video link for blog email subscribers)

Bull Moose in a Thunder Storm (video link for blog email subscribers)

Some of the dates shown in the video are wrong. I programmed one trailcam incorrectly.

Osprey Chick First Flight at Sunrise

Year 13

The sun had only been peeking over the tree tops at sunrise yesterday morning for less than ten minutes when this Osprey chick / juvenile first exercised its wings and then … woe nelly … took some first hoppy fights. Flying is scary! See the video where is the Osprey becomes briefly airborne, and it does NOT appear pleased! In the final image, the youngster’s sibling is looking on and seems to be thinking … do I have to do that?!

Osprey First Flight Ever

Osprey First Flight Video (video link for email subscribers)

The Saga of Icelandic Birding

Year 13

One week ago I arrived home from Iceland, and it is time for my final Icelandic birding post. This blog entry is really for me as I want to document all the various bird species which I was fortunate enough to see. In total I ended up birding these habitats

  • Arctic tundra & grasslands
  • Ocean inlets and headlands
  • Tidal ponds

Without further adieu …

Arctic Tern

Black Guillemot

Black-Headed Gull

Black-Legged Kittiwake

Black-Tailed Godwit

Common Eider

Common Redshank

Dunlins

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Whimbrel

Eurasian Wigeon

European Golden Plover

European Herring Gull

Red-Necked Phalarope

Redwing

White Wagtail

End of Post … whew … lots of bird species!