Elk Rapids Almanac-August 2019
August 15-Two pileated woodpeckers graced the trees and bird feeders in our yard this evening. The adult foraged for food in the feeder, then proceeded to feed the young woodpecker, which was sitting on a tree stump. What an amazing sight! -Terri Reisig
August 15-A full moon rose in a clear night sky as we drove home from a concert, around 9:45 p.m. It was so bright we initially mistook it for an out-of-place streetlight! We kept it in our sights all the way home (except for the driver). It was one of the most beautiful night skies of late summer. -Royce Ragland and passengers.
August 16-I went for an early morning walk on north Lakeshore drive, at about 6:45 a.m., and saw a beautiful full moon set over the bay. -new resident and nature lover.
Moon Note: The next full moon, in September, (Native American name is Harvest Moon) will occur on September 14, at 12:35 a.m. -Old Farmers Almanac.
August 19- I spotted two 2 loon couples swimming on Birch Lake, and later saw an eagle soaring over a beautiful wooded area as I drove between Petoskey and Crooked Lake. -Christine Petersen.
August 22-Crows are known to be smart birds, and are good at using tools. A recent article notes this ability makes them feel happy and accomplished. For more of this interesting story, and how we know this, see the website below: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/08/like-humans-crows-are-more-optimistic-after-making-tools-to-solve-a-problem/
PS: This phenomenon also seems to work for humans....
August 23-Having a great time in Elk Rapids getting the next generation hooked. -Ben Jessup.
August 26-A five year old catches his first fish at the Dam beach. -Ken Bloem.
More on birds: Saturday, Oct. 5, Marina pavilion, 9:00 a.m., Jerry Weinrich, official eagle counter for the State of Michigan, will give a presentation on the status of the Bald Eagle population in Michigan's lower peninsula. The community is cordially invited to attend.
August 15-Two pileated woodpeckers graced the trees and bird feeders in our yard this evening. The adult foraged for food in the feeder, then proceeded to feed the young woodpecker, which was sitting on a tree stump. What an amazing sight! -Terri Reisig
August 15-A full moon rose in a clear night sky as we drove home from a concert, around 9:45 p.m. It was so bright we initially mistook it for an out-of-place streetlight! We kept it in our sights all the way home (except for the driver). It was one of the most beautiful night skies of late summer. -Royce Ragland and passengers.
August 16-I went for an early morning walk on north Lakeshore drive, at about 6:45 a.m., and saw a beautiful full moon set over the bay. -new resident and nature lover.
Moon Note: The next full moon, in September, (Native American name is Harvest Moon) will occur on September 14, at 12:35 a.m. -Old Farmers Almanac.
August 19- I spotted two 2 loon couples swimming on Birch Lake, and later saw an eagle soaring over a beautiful wooded area as I drove between Petoskey and Crooked Lake. -Christine Petersen.
August 22-Crows are known to be smart birds, and are good at using tools. A recent article notes this ability makes them feel happy and accomplished. For more of this interesting story, and how we know this, see the website below: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/08/like-humans-crows-are-more-optimistic-after-making-tools-to-solve-a-problem/
PS: This phenomenon also seems to work for humans....
August 23-Having a great time in Elk Rapids getting the next generation hooked. -Ben Jessup.
August 26-A five year old catches his first fish at the Dam beach. -Ken Bloem.
More on birds: Saturday, Oct. 5, Marina pavilion, 9:00 a.m., Jerry Weinrich, official eagle counter for the State of Michigan, will give a presentation on the status of the Bald Eagle population in Michigan's lower peninsula. The community is cordially invited to attend.
Elk Lake sunrise. Photo: Ron Gurdak
Having a great time in Elk Rapids getting the next generation hooked. Photo: Ben Jessup
A five year old catches his first fish at the Dam beach. Photo: Ken Bloem
