Cabin Winter hangs on

This was the view down my driveway at the cabin March 10th - nearly 20 inches of snow!

By Tuesday, the temperature had risen to nearly 60 degrees and now I have nearly 8 inches of water at the road! Ah Michigan, got to love the changable weather.

Winter on its last legs

We finally have gotten a break in the weather and temperatues are starting to warm up. This morning I stopped to do a little birding along the Huron and saw many American Coots, a few Scaup, Ring Necks, Red Heads. Common Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers, and a few Trumpter Swans.

The highlight of the day so far has been another new visitor to my balcony feeder - a Red Bellied Woodpecker. I put out a suet feeder to try to keep the Downy Woodpecker coming in the morning. Because I'm usually not home during the day, this is the first time I've seen the Red Bellied stopping by for a snack.

The Carolina Wrens that had taken up housekeeping on the balcony are still around every early morning with their bubbly songs.

One of my Favorite Things

One of the late winter things that I really like to do is to watch raptors like hawks, owls and eagles. Without the leaves on trees, it makes them easier to spot. Here's a photo of a Bald Eagle I saw recently along the Saginaw River. It had been sitting above a spot of open water eyeing the ducks and gulls in the water below.

I also see a pair on my trips up to my new cabin. They have a nest along the side of the expressway!

Speaking of cabin - work is continuing along and I hope to have all of the electrical in place and take care of the rough-in inspection before the end of March. Progress marches slowly!