Nature Shots

Last evening we headed out to watch the "extreme super moon" rise at 8:04 pm.  An extreme super moon occurs every 18 years when the moon is closer to the earth than normal.  This makes the moon appear larger  and significantly brighter.  On the way we got a few sunset shots on Lake Huron.

Later in the evening a racoon was seen cleaning up under the bird feeders.  We also saw two Flying Squirrels in flight and a couple of Snowshoe Hares.  The Hares are starting to lose their white, winter coats.

Sunday morning brought Redpolls to our feeders, as well as a Goldfinch and Hairy Woodpecker.

 

Warm Weather Preparations

We know from experience that we could still get some more snow.  However, being such a nice day today I decided to remove the tarp and supporting structure from the RV.  Last year we removed the tarp on March 19 and the supports the following day.

All the while I was removing the tarp and rolling it up I kept looking over my shoulder, expecting Frank (former "Winter Warrior" and host) to appear and help with the roll up job.  No luck though, for he and Lucy are presently at Mew Lake (Algonquin Park) for a week.

It's nice to know that most of the tough work is done for this spring.

 

Tarp roll up - 2011.  Still some snow on the ground.





Tarp roll up - Spring 2010  (Peter & Frank). No sign of snow.



 

Anyone got a screw driver?



Ready for the road again

A Taste of Spring

We arrived at MacGregor Point Provincial Park around 12:15 pm today.  Although it doesn't officially arrive until Sunday, Spring is in the air.  Lots of mud and still plenty of snow, particularly amongst the trees and beside the roads.  Daytime temperature +5 degrees Celsius.

"Winter Warriors" Mike and Andrea (site 89) have already removed their winter tarp and are busy dismantling the supporting superstructure.  A Class A rental RV from Gananoque was seen scouting out a good campsite.   A unique A-frame style trailer is on site # 65.  The snow fort on site 54 will soon be gone (see Feb 19 posting).

Lots of birds, red squirrels, etc.