The Interruption

Sunny spring day, perfect for this ruffed grouse to drum his wings, calling for a mate. Regrettably, he calls in a nosy neighbor instead. “Funin and Sunin” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0...

Early Spring Territoriali...

Almost 4 feet tall, weighing in at nearly 20 pounds, and a 5 ½ foot wingspan make this male Canadian goose and this mated pair a force to reckon with. His sights are set on the intruding duet of geese off frame. In March the geese will stake claims to beaver ponds and other suitable areas...

Spring Snowstorm Robins

While some American Robins do tend to stay in the Midwest all winter, most migrate south. These robins got caught in an early spring snowstorm and are making the best of it by banding together and feeding on Staghorn Sumac berries from last fall. Music: “Ambiment” by Kevin MacLeod View...

A Morning On The Pond

Spring on the pond; Nature is returning to the northern woods. Ice is slow to go, but the ducks and geese are well on their way to carrying on another generation. The Muskrat is glad to be out from under the ice, and the Red Fox is out searching the ponds and streams looking for sustenance...