Double Vision

I have written about it many times before, but we have a bit of a deer problem.  They like to eat our hostas, young maple trees, apple trees, arborvitae, lilies, tulips…pretty much everything in our yard and garden.  The problem has become larger over the years.  Unfortunately, the problem has multiplied by two this year.

Trouble #1
Trouble #2
Destructive Duo

We have seen this pair of fawns in our neighborhood several times over the past few weeks.  Now they seem to think our yard has the best salad bar.  The fawns visited us on Tuesday and were back again this morning for breakfast at 6:00 a.m. with their mom.  Oh deer!!

Duluth Sailboat Races

While the boys were at baseball practice last night, Sophia and I ventured out on the warm summer evening in search of ice cream.  We put our search on hold when we spotted all of the beautiful sailboats out on Lake Superior.

Sailboats & Aerial Lift Bridge
Red & White
Sailboat Races
Red & White With The Retired Sundew
Red, White, Blue & Yellow

Sophia and I both agreed that watching the sailboats was amazing.  Our ice cream was really good too!

Hayward 2014 | The Wild Life

We saw a variety of wild creatures during our week at the cabin.  We spotted eagles, geese, kingfishers, a muskrat and all of the wild life below.

Full Speed Ahead | Slug
Tiny Handful | Frog
Ready For My Close Up | Dragonfly

 

Going For A Swim | Mallard Duck

We found these guys on our deck one evening after dark.

Mirror Image | Toads

Sophia did a little catch and release with this sunny.

Caught ‘Em | Sunfish
Standing Tall | Blue Heron
Flying High | Turkey Vulture
Coming Up For Air | Painted Turtle
Trio | Common Loons

We spotted this fellow along the side of the road on our way into town.  Sophia snapped a quick picture with my iPhone before he trotted off into the woods.

Among The Wild Flowers | Black Bear

While fishing off the dock before bedtime, Sophia caught a “big” fish.

Hooked | Rock Bass

It was a fun week with spottings of new animals each day.