Sunday, June 03, 2007

I Came Back

Well... in body anyways. My mind is still at the lake , and usually is.

The fishing was a tad slow, but the sheer raw beauty of the place always makes it worth while. The bald eagles, osprey, loons, pelicans and many other flying objects are all back. I never tire of seeing them. There where no shortage of deer on the drive into the lake or back. I lost count both ways. On a sad note there is one less beaver swimming around by the boat dock. Not sure what caused its death as I could not find anything obvious although the ravens had started scavenging on its remains prior to me discovering it by the dock. I doubt that I will find any sign of its remains come next weekend. Nature will have done its job by then I am sure.

I was planning on taking a few pictures to post here. Unfortunately, silly me did not pick up some new batteries for my camera and the existing batteries were pretty much dead. I managed to get one shot of some friends fishing off in the distance but was unable to get another when I came across the bald eagles.



I will be better prepared for next weekend! Murphy's law should kick in and although I will have a fully charged camera, I will not see anything worth taking a picture of... sigh...

10 comments:

Lone Pony said...

Oh yes, pleeeeeeeze do take a pic of the eagles! I love eagles. Glad you had a good time fishing. It looks like a beautiful place.

ABFreedom said...

Sounds like you were up around Lac la Biche .... water looks a little high as well.

Tim said...

I'll do my best, if the big birds will co operate... As is with most of the lakes in Northern Alberta, it is surrounded by government land that will never be developed. There is a government camp site at the west end and a private campground as well as a few privately owned cabins at the east end of the lake. The rest is complete wilderness.

I plan on taking everyone on a virtual tour of the lake throughout the summer.(note to self..remember to get plenty of batteries).

Hopefully the fishing will get better! It is early and a big chunk of the lake is still closed to fishing for spawning reasons.

Tim said...

Head further north and then west AB and you might find me. It is Fawcett Lake which is due east of Slave Lake on a map. Yes the water is up quite high at the moment but is already starting to recede. Down about a foot in the past couple weeks.

ABFreedom said...

Kind of figured you were north central, or east, just didn't know where ... A lot of pelicans throughout that area.

Tim said...

Ahhh... you were only out by a couple hundred miles or so... a mere pittance in a country as big as Canuckistan...

Candace said...

It looks very peaceful! Sunrise at the lake (any lake, IMHO) is always worth it.

Tim said...

Very peaceful. Sunrise? I can't remember the last time I have seen one up there... I am not a morning person...lol

Sunsets and the northern lights on the other hand... priceless!

Candace said...

HA! I only ever see the sunrise at the lake when there's been a good party...

Tim said...

HA! Whats a party?