Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The Round Goby
See MLive: Voracious goby extends its range to deeper water, threatening Great Lakes, scientists say
Labels: invasive species
Friday, April 17, 2009
Flight Or Freeze?
It is only a matter of time until a cougar is seen in the eastern U.P. A new study indicates your best response is to leave the scene if you see one.
See PhysOrg: A new UC Davis study of 110 years of mountain-lion attacks on people suggests the conventional wisdom of standing your ground may not always be the right course.
See PhysOrg: A new UC Davis study of 110 years of mountain-lion attacks on people suggests the conventional wisdom of standing your ground may not always be the right course.
Labels: cougar
Monday, April 13, 2009
Restocking Herring
The St. Marys River is the only remaining area of the Great Lakes with a noticeable herring population. But the Michigan DNR is now studying the possibility of stocking this once plentiful fish.
See: DNR Studies Prospects for Sustainable Lake Herring Fishery in Lake Huron
See: DNR Studies Prospects for Sustainable Lake Herring Fishery in Lake Huron
Labels: fishing, invasive species, St. Marys River
How To Remove A Fish Hook
Here are a couple of different ways to remove a fish hook from your flesh; which if you fish often is not a question of "if" you'll get hooked but "when".
Wired: Remove a Fishhook From a Buddy
Wired: Remove a Fishhook From a Buddy
Labels: emergencies, fishing, how-to
Thursday, April 09, 2009
You'll Be Watched This Summer
DetFreeP: Unmanned spy plane to patrol Michigan-Ontario border
The $10.5 million Predator aircraft, which flies at 19,000 fleet, carries no weapons, but it has an awesome camera that can spot a person crossing the border from 25 miles away, said Juan Munoz-Torres, a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
“It’s a great platform,” Munoz-Torres said. “It’s very, very effective.”
There is no date for the aircraft to start its patrols. Munoz-Torres said the aircraft likely would be based in the Alpena area.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Deer Crossing
The Soo Evening News reports on a near-miss between the Mackinaw and some deer near the Neebish rock cut: Deer narrowly escapes collision with Mac
Deer are excellent swimmers. I thought I had a picture of a deer that swam across Munuscong Bay to Neebish from last summer but can't find it.
A friend took this picture on Little Neebish one April a few years ago.
Deer are excellent swimmers. I thought I had a picture of a deer that swam across Munuscong Bay to Neebish from last summer but can't find it.
A friend took this picture on Little Neebish one April a few years ago.
Labels: wildlife
Lake Level Links
MLive: Scientists: Less ice on Great Lakes during winter
TCCVB: The Lakes Are Rising Again (And that’s Good!)
The St. Marys River around Neebish Island is expected to be 7 to 8 inches above the low water datum in April.
TCCVB: The Lakes Are Rising Again (And that’s Good!)
The St. Marys River around Neebish Island is expected to be 7 to 8 inches above the low water datum in April.
Labels: water levels
Friday, April 03, 2009
Ice News
[I've been in Colorado and Wyoming the past couple of weeks and away from updating the site with new posts. Hopefully I can get back to at least one post per week here]
Sault Boat Watcher on the ice situation around Neebish Island: Ice Still Affecting St. Marys River
Sault Boat Watcher on the ice situation around Neebish Island: Ice Still Affecting St. Marys River
Labels: St. Marys River, weather
