Plenty of Critters at Night

I relocated my trial cameras last weekend in a completely different area of the Quabbin Watershed.

This Otter was the first on a trail camera.

Raccoons have been active this winter

Distant coyote

Bobcat's have been regular visitors to my trial cameras This area has always been active with wildlife. I will spend many mornings here this spring.

Jim

Dismal Start - Sunny Finish

Light rain with the start of my hike this morning. The immature eagle on the title page was patiently  perched watching for its next meal.

It was a perfect morning to set my trail cameras back out. I moved them to a completely different area in the Quabbin Watershed. The above picture is one of three cameras set out this morning.
I  also bushwhacked  a bit looking for sheds but none to be found this morning. It will be interesting to see what the upcoming week has for pictures......

Jim

Wabasha , MN Eagles

I was on a business trip in the Midwest earlier this week. Wabasha, MN is home of The National Eagle Center. Unfortunately  it is  not open on Tuesday's. The Minnesota DNR was extremely helpful with information locating Bald & Golden Eagles.
Reads Landing in Wabasha was the place to be on this afternoon. I counted 29 Bald Eagles. The Mississippi River stays open in this area  all winter which attracts the eagles .

National Eagle Center above

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What A Place To Visit !!

There are eight eagles in this picture. Can you find them all?

During the afternoon there were typically 5/6 eagles soaring and landing on the ice.

I did get to see one Golden Eagle in White Water WMA . It was about a 25 minute ride from the Mississippi River.

The photo above shows the area where the Golden Eagle was seen.

Jim

 

 

Coyote Sign

Coyote sign was consistent in my long hike this morning.

One of my trail camera's did get this pic of a coyote passing through

Coyote urine deposit with blood spotting an indication this female is just about to come into heat.

It was a beautiful morning to sit and watch the reservoir. A distant otter was the only animal activity seen. It was a nice day to hit the 1900 mile milestone. Only 100 more to go ! Then what ???

 

Jim