Watching and Waiting
Our loons are still waiting for their eggs to hatch. They diligently take turns tending the eggs. This week the loons are... Read More
Turtle Cove, Loons and Dandelions
Turtle Cove is looking better. There are signs of recovery. Aquatic vegetation is coming back, there are plenty of red-spotted salamanders and... Read More
Kicking off 2020 Loon Season!
Spring is here, the loons are back, and so are Jen and Jon. Welcome to another summer of news about the nature of Pleasant Lake.
A Looney Year In Review
As our last contribution to the PLPA posts for this year, we want to review our summer with the Loon family. Almost all of the photos below are ones we have not used. It has been a bumpy year for the Loons.
Turtle Cove – Hoping For The Best
As we wind down our part of the newsletter for this year, we'll focus on Turtle Cove and the other shallow areas of the lake still exposed due to the second attempt at lowering the lake level in order to repair the dam. The major nurseries for the plants and animals of Pleasant Lake are in these shallow areas.
Two misty mornings, two kayaks and our three Loons …
Fall brings mist and fog to the Pleasant Lake. Today we will share two mornings where we and our Loons had the lake to ourselves.
Dealing With Change Continued
Fall color is at its peak around the lake. This view is from the mouth of Turtle Cove. In this issue we continue to look at how some animals in the watershed are preparing to get through the winter ahead.
Dealing with Change
Pearl and at least one of her parents are still on the lake. Getting out for photos is harder now but we hope to have some by the next Newsletter. This is the time of year the male may be ready to leave for the ocean.
Turning to the Fall
The weather has turned a bit colder, the wind is down, and the sun comes up later. An early morning kayak or paddle board ride can be a misty treat! Mary was out on her board when it was below 40 and took some great iPhone photos as the sun rose.
Loons, Monarch Update and New Arrivals
Still spending a lot of time on her own, Pearl is now diving for more than 2 minutes at a time and looking quite the beautiful young loon! She is still begging from and being fed by her mom.