Sun, Rain, and Turtle Visit

 

The sun was out wonderfully yesterday.  The lake, given the late ice, is surprisingly warm and friendly to those taking a dip.  Fishing action seemed slower measured by the fewer boats out trying their luck.

A turtle came walking through the yard this morning.  About one foot long, it plodded back to the lake from what looked like a sojourn into the woods.  The heavier rain over night may have misled the poor guy that we were more lake than land.  Once he decided to get back to water he moved pretty good and was gone.  What next will wander through the woods here?

Other forms of Precipitation Here?

 

Twice we have walked out amazed that Minnesota adds two forms of precipitation that fall from the sky.  A couple weeks ago it was a mass of white seeds surrounded by fuzz.  It looked like it was snowing for a couple days.  This week end we understand the pine trees have unleashed a green form of this.  everything is covered in green.  even the lake has green floating in it.

Now that actual water stuff has become more rare in recent weeks.

Sunlight on the lake

 

The sun has finally shown its face some.  The trees across the lake last night just were shiny bright with the late day sun.  We have come to realize that sunsets are not for us.  The sun goes down long after the trees behind us have covered it.  Now sunrise lights us up pretty good, a wonderful welcome to the day.

Fishing has been near continuous, except in the rain.  It seems someone is always tempting the fish to supper.  The continuousness of them tells us that the fish are taking the bait.

The Sun Shines

 

The sun was out much of today.  Indeed, it is getting warm in the house from it breaking through the windows.  Outside it is just one wonderful day at the lake.  The only oddity of the day is the almost snowfall like look of the tree seeds blowing in the wind.  Tiny little flake like puffs, each with a tiny seed.  On the ground they pile and swirl in the window.  I put the oily wrench down a few minutes and picked up a seed coated one later.

Fishing continues on the lake.  There have been boats here and there all day.

The Sun Visits

 

And the dock is in the water! The dock crew came today and it is in the lake. The lake water level is just a tad high right now so we are seeing a bit of eating at the shore and the dock seems tight to the water. Nice to start summer with a full load of water. If the drought continues, not seeming very likely after the last weeks, the lake can take it,

A bit wavy today. A stiff breeze out of the South is just the right wind to roughen the surface. Still the waves would not challenge even the smallest of fishing boats. One nicely plowed across the far shore while we sat on the end of the dock. No one stopping to fish, they were. earlier a few were out and a net was observed being used. The biggies must still be biting. Crappies most likely.

After a good stretch of lighter rains this morning, the sun came out. what a lift to see the world brighten after so many days of cooler blanketing clouds. The shore had a sense of flash to it, bright light colored rushes still bent done from the winter, but alive with reflected sunlight.

And again, a single loon call.

Coolness in the air

 

Another cooler and potentially rainy day at the lake. Global warming advocates are going to face some trouble making an argument if this continues. At least the water level is a bit up to start the summer. Of course the lake historically only varies less than a foot.

After some unidentified creature ate the two geraniums from the keg planter, the struggle is on to guard the safety of the other plants. A massive marigold planting has some partial chance of success with some enemies of the crop. Several deer were noted as spying the tomatoes. One broken tomato branch could have been the result, --there were accusations--but it is also thought that it might have been that way.

Fishing seems constant on the lake. A boat or more has been out there any time you look. It is thought the crappies are spawning. The DNR guy visiting the other day thought the walleyes should be done now. Boats are just sitting too long for the catch to be nothing.

The vegetation is greening like mad. Trees slow to do anything this spring are suddenly sprouting and other heading to some green displays. Mower and tractor oiling is no doubt underway.

The Ice Goes

And the ice is out on Mud Lake. Sunday was just fantastic, with a bright sun and light little wavelets crossing the water in changing directions. Some gese honked their way by and a morning loon checked out the scene, the wild life was more confined to odd deer looking for a drink.

The oaks dropped their leaves over the last week. The end of winter and some warmth must have brought a breeze to jar them loose. Several were picking them up as the Spring clean-up progressed. The purple those leaves held strongly to all winter looked very browned on the ground. The leaves were dry and crisp, and they piled themselves in doorways looking for a way in.

One fisherman plied the lake that we saw. Not sure if he got any. The Governor should have tried Mud lake but staying in the river was the choice, as we understand this process. The dock looked ready to roll itself down the incline and take its position in the lake. The lake is up a few inches and some eating away of the shoreline was clear. Just a tad though.

In all the day marked winter was over and the summer was about to begin. The hound did not mind going in the lake, but I bet our toes and legs will say wait a while.