Wolves, warblers and whining

So… many… mosquitoes!!!

I must admit, the bugs have been a little much this year… I’m going a little crazy from the constant whining hum of those blood-draining hordes hovering in my ear all day long. But my trusty headnet has not yet let me down and provides another year of excellent service. I hope I can keep it alive for another decade!

I’ve been doing a lot of work in the eastern UP this year, a combination of point counts in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, surveys for the Nature Conservancy and private guiding gigs- its been a busy few weeks! Here are a few pictorial highlights of late:

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Wolf on 23 June in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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A Kirtland’s Warbler on 10 June near Sawyer, Michigan (Marquette County).

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Spruce Grouse in Tahquamenon Falls State Park

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Silver-bordered Fritillary, Marquette County