One of the best places to eagle watch is Vilas County, WI. Vilas County is home to hundreds of lakes in this Northwoods area. The eagles sit in dead trees watching the lake surface for unsuspecting fish. Walking paths along the lakes you can spot their large nests in the trees. Chick here for myContinue reading “Northwoods Eagles”
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Summer in the Northwoods
A family of geese traverse Fishtrap Lake located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It’s enjoyable to get up early and watch the wildlife around the lake. Geese, Loons, Eagles, Egrets and more. The fisherman sit out in their boats silently hoping for a walleye or musky to take their bait. Click on the photo doe moreContinue reading “Summer in the Northwoods”
Best place to view Bald Eagles
One of the best places in the United States to view Bald Eagles is Oneida and Vilas counties in Wisconsin and they continue to lead the way as the eagle numbers continue to grow. Surveys done last year found a total of 1,695 bald eagle nests occupied by breeding adults, an increase of 105 nestsContinue reading “Best place to view Bald Eagles”
Bald Eagle
We are fortunate in the Midwest, particularly our Great Rivers area where the Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri rivers merge to have these beautiful birds living here. Unfortunately the best time to see them is during the very cold months of January and February. Another good place to spot these eagles is in the Wisconsin Northwoods.Continue reading “Bald Eagle”
Sunrise on Fishtrap Lake
https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Northwoods/i-PKPHH4D/A If you drive north through central Wisconsin, the farms give way to forests and then thousands of lakes. This is Fishtrap Lake, part of the headwaters of the Mississippi River, far into the the great North Woods of Wisconsin. This is a sportsmen’s paradise. Fish in this lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass,Continue reading “Sunrise on Fishtrap Lake”
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle, our national emblem, is an easily recognizable and spectacular bird. It has a dark brown body and wings and a white head and tail. Its legs and feet are bright yellow, as is its large, hooked bill. Its piercing eyes are light yellow. Females are larger than males, weigh from 10-14 pounds,Continue reading “Bald Eagle”
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