Steve Tackett’s phone was charged and ready for action as this eagle visited the east end bay off Virginia Court this morning. According to Steve, the eagle shows up every so often, and this morning it was looking for...
by John Deming Today is the Day. It happens each year around the 1st of October. The seasons are changing from summer to winter with times in between called spring and fall. In the fall along with the reduced light and colder temperatures, we have the various trees...
by John Deming Each fall the birdhouses around our house must be cleaned, so next spring the new tenants will have a nice clean place for their summer at Clark Lake. Some are easier to clean than others. The McKay downhill ski model is easy–unscrew the...
In human history, there is the reoccurring theme of biting off more than you can chew. It also happens with Clark Lake’s natural encounters. Today, Steve Lambert and his wife, Lauri, were aboard their kayak at the west end of the lake when they...
On Sunday, a couple, new to Clark Lake, was walking the Spirit Trail. What the two spotted on Lakeview West just around the bend from Eagle Point was a surprise. According to them, this snake had emerged from the swamp and was headed across the road....
by Bill Leutz A new family of five has taken up residence in the ladder on the side of Ann Swain’s garage. Mother is keeping track of the home while father is grocery shopping. The three children are still sleeping in their warm...
Clark Lake wildlife is showing itself. On a lazy, sunny Thursday afternoon, these turtles spotted a boat lift without a boat. What to do? Starting sunning! The turtles were sunning themselves at the east end of the lake. Not far from the...
Great Blue Herons regularly visit Clark Lake. But to watch them, you must be very still. Like most birds, their vision is acute and can detect movement over a substantial distance. Yesterday, this heron patrolled the shores of Eagle Point, west...
Recently two Clark Lake eagles visited and stayed long enough to put on an amazing show. BJ Lyons caught them in action with his Eagle Spirit One drone. Andrew Lajdziak edited the videos and brought it to life with a musical soundtrack. The...
by John Deming Swans have been using Clark Lake as a rookery for many years. I cannot remember when they didn’t attempt to nest at one of two locations at the east end. The east end has three areas that have at times been used by the swans for nesting purposes....
Against a clear blue sky this morning (Saturday 9/3/16), this great blue heron flew over the east end of Clark Lake, heading in a southerly direction. In flight, this bird provides a remarkable appearance as it is one of the largest birds to show up in our state. ...
The three amigos made their appearance early yesterday afternoon. Diane Deming reports they were eating crab apples on a neighbor’s driveway. She comments the “small dark spots are burrs–they are starting to shed their fur as their white spots are...
