Elk in Canada

While up in Canada, west of the Soo, about 12 miles north of Iron Bridge, we saw the elk herd. We went to a certain road just before sunset.  The first night we saw about 5 in one field, and more kept walking through the fence line.  We went to the top of the hill and in the next field we saw a large herd.  Jimmy jumped up in the back of the truck and they started running away, that was very cool.  We were about 50 feet from them. It was pretty dark by then, we didn't get any good pictures.  The next night we saw a smaller herd, about a quarter of the size, and counted 45 elk cows and calfs.  I enjoyed the bull elks bugling. The second night there seemed to be 4 different bulls calling.   One with the herd, one laying down on a hill behind the herd, one to the far east, and one to the west.  Some were quite musical sounding.  Some were more manly.

This is from the first night, just part of the herd..

Wedding Weekend for Dunns

Andrea looking happy and pretty

 

Ellie enjoying a sunny day

The following photos are out of sequence, thanks to the new blogger softwear.  However, you can see how taking a picture with Julia in it is like herding cats.  The cat wins

Beautiful Fall

This has been the most beautiful fall I have ever seen, the drought made the leaves very bright.  The drought also made Lake Michigan drop 23 inches in a very short time.  Locals in Boyne City think the Army Corp of Engineers, or "someone" diverted water from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.  The drop occurred in just 6 weeks this summer. It is very odd considering how much water is missing.

This is Vivian's resort, Sunset Shores on the east side of the lake.  We get a perfectly lit view when the sun is low in the west.

The big white barn on Herrick Road.  Nice contrast with the blue silos.

Trees by the garage.  Above, another Good Morning From God picture

Taking down the White Oak

The White Oak by the cottage porch had a serious case of Anthracnose fungus. we wanted to have the dead branches and give it an IV next spring.  But it was too far gone. 

OMG it's almost October

Foggy morning on the lake

Beautiful country road

Me and Beverly on a raggy Saturday

At the top of Boyne Mt. just off the chair lift, Roger and Beverly

Sean gets home from deployment in Africa

More misty lake

Julie's photo of Patrick and Emily on the second day of school.  Love the poses.

On the pontoon at Houghton Lake with Rick and Sandy.