Early morning. Cooler weather. Trail riding companion.

This "character" followed me on my early morning sunrise ride.



Once or twice "he" insisted on taking the lead.



My advanced riding skills helped me stay in the lead most of the 12 mile ride. Occasionally "he" would make a valiant attempt to pass me but I would fight off the charge.



Near the end of the ride "he" managed to slip away and head toward the lake.

All in all it was a great ride. Temps in the high 60's very little traffic and my companion wasn't much of a conversationalist. Which suited me just fine.

Sightseeing!

A beautiful day along the lakeshore.

Ospery. Hungry mouths to feed.

Hat tip to the wildlife guide coldh2O.

A clown here a clown there.

A few days away. Life along a lake's edge.

A day for wildlife photos.

Pink Lady's Slipper


Tiger Beetle Cicindela hirticollis


The "neighborhood pet" Cardinal.


These two eagle were perched along US Hwy 2 (Lakeshore Drive) near Westend beach and Short Bridge.


These two eagle were perched along US Hwy 2 (Lakeshore Drive) near Westend beach and Short Bridge.


Note: Working on the ID.


Note: Working on the ID.


Northern Cresent Phyciodes selenis


Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia. The Northern Cresent, dragonflies and this butterfly were all out at Long Lake Washburn,WI. Thanks Ryan Brady for the ID.


Monarch Danaus plexippus

All of these photos were taken today and we still managed to get in some fishing and spent time with coldH2o who managed to catch a dozen nice panfish.

Butterflies- Buckeye and Swallowtail

Buckeye Precis lavina caenia Family Nymphalidae


Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Papilio canadenis Family Papilioninae

Sandhill Crane

This should have been posted with the Butterflies and a bird post below.

Black-bellied Plover

This bird was photographed in Prentice Park. This area also suffers from the Lake Superior low water levels.

Mother Goose

The Usual Suspects

Pencil sketches of friends of Darl became the focal point of this show.



Darl and family.



This art show open today at the Black Cat Coffee House. The show The Usual Suspects the works of Darl Wittmer a local artist and friend of the Usual Suspects.