The Blackbird Sings

The end of summer has arrived and the Red-winged Blackbird calls but not as enthusiastically as it did in the spring.

Many of the birds in this area are gearing up for their trip south to warmer climates. Today Lorraine was thrilled to see White Pelicans on the lake, we had many sightings in Saskatchewan but not many here.

With the end of summer we will also start seeing more SnowBirds heading this way.

The summer has been dry this year. We have not had any rain since the beginning of June. This has dried the forests to the point that anything can start a fire. It has made the air quite smoky and visibility low. 

These fishermen try their best to catch something.

Hip deep in water makes it hard to land a fish. The gulls watch on from a high.

 Still others prefer to use boats and keep their feet dry.

Speaking of boats there is not many still in town, as the trailer parking area is almost empty.

 On a lighter note, the Monarch Butterfly stopped off for something to eat before heading to it's wintering spot in the deep south.

So we all hope the summer will end with a nice soaking rain.

May the spirit of the blackbird be with you to sing a happy fall tune.

So until next time remember to "Discover It and Live It".