Infrequent Visitor

Here is a bird that we have never seen while living in Minnesota. (Since 1974). Although we have seen many Nuthatches, this is a Red Breasted Nuthatch which, according to my book would usually hang out further north. Just shows that it's always worth looking. You may see something new.

A Trip to Bone Lake

We traveled to Bone Lake in western Wisconsin this weekend to visit our friends Jim and Jeanne. When we visited Chateau St Croix to do a little wine tasting we happened upon the owners' hobby: polo-crosse, a combination of polo and lacrosse. Unfortunately we were only able to witness a training session but it was still interesting and a verification that we don't just drink wine.....
The last picture pretty much captures some of the allure of the "up north" lake experience.