Leann was excited to visit here and see the spring raptor migration.
First stop was walking to Lake Superior
We were the only people on the beach, the wind was howling. Beautiful beach but not exactly Ocracoke.
We saw a lot of Sharp Shinned hawks. This board is on the hawk deck. We talked to the ranger that was doing the bird count. As usual we asked each other where we are from. He said he was from Tionesta, Pennsylvania. Told him we go through there all the time on the way to Allegheny National Forest. He then said he was actually from Tidioute but nobody has ever heard of that but some have heard of Tionesta. Told him we drove through Tidioute 2 weeks ago on the way to a backpacking trip, small world.
This area is famous for their raptor kettles.
A hawk kettle is a large, migratory group of raptors (hawks, eagles, or vultures) soaring together in a tight, swirling formation, usually while riding a rising column of warm air (thermal). They resemble bubbles rising in a boiling pot of water. The kettle allows raptors to gain altitude and migrate more efficiently.
Shocking news: we actually took our time going through the museum and enjoyed it.
Divers recovered the bell from this famous wreck. The wreck was then closed so nothing else could be scavenged. I would guess that most people are familiar with Gordon Lightfoot’s song about the wreck.
THANKS FOR VISITING, STEVE