The red winged blackbirds are leaving or have left most of Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources blog says the migratory shore birds on on their way south. Those are the early birds. Here at Lost Lake the Northern flickers are still calling. We can hear the soft tap-tap of the black backed woodpeckers.
Out on the lake, two ospreys and an eagle are doing some evening fishing. The eagle is a bit shaggy so he must be a juvenile. No white head yet and probably won't be until the season after next.
While I was gone the last gasp of camping was going on. Gary counted 22 filled campsites on Saturday night. As I drove here this morning, I met what seemed to be an unending caravan of RVs, campers, pop ups and rooftop carriers heading south. Tonight only nine campsites are filled here. In the next day or two, we'll pull up stakes and go north to welcome autumn. We may be in tiny Stevens Lake Campground if a spot is available.
It is that time of year. The shaggy manes made an appearance this past week. Not our favorite mushroom, but I am planning on making some pasta so it would make an addition to the sauce.
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