Nova Scotia to Wisconsin

We followed the Eastern Coast of Nova Scotia to the small fishing village of Canso.  This lighthouse, caught in the light of the setting sun on the first day of Summer, marks the eastern most point of Nova Scotia.  We were the only RV in the park on this peninsula.

Red-necked Grebe near Canso, NS

Bunchberry

Willet in breeding plumage 

Colt's Foot at Black Point

There are many shallow rock coves along the coast, a perfect place for Common Eiders to raise their young.  Many hens gather their broods together to protect the young.

Flowering Raspberry

We drove along through Nova Scotia and north along the coast of New Brunswick.  We stopped for a break at this park where this 50 foot Lobster makes you take a second look.

We camped near Algonquin National Park after driving straight through Quebec in one day.  The gnats were so bad here you couldn't enjoy being outside.  Ty did find this 25 lb. Snapping Turtle laying eggs.  Amazing patterns that you don't usually see this close.

Beaver at Algonquin National Park

We came into the states at Sault Ste. Marie and were very happy to be back in the USA.  We found a place to stay at Kritter's North Country Campground near Newberry in Upper Michigan.  This fledgling Eastern Bluebird waiting for Mom or Dad to bring lunch.

White Admiral, seemingly everywhere

Trumpeter Swan with many cygnets

We again enjoyed the auto tour through Seney Wildlife Refuge, a great time for lots of babies.

Common Merganser with her brood

Common Loon and her baby

Daisy Field

Deleware Skipper

Wandering Glider

Familiar Bluet Damselfly 

We then drove into Northern Wisconsin and our first destination was the forest roads of the Nicolet Forest east of Three Lakes.  We camped at Pine River, a peaceful, quiet night. We found 15 species of warblers including a needed Connecticut. 

Eastern Comma

6" Leech in the Pine River

Purple Pitcher Plant at Shelp Lake

We then drove to the Buena Vista Grasslands south of Stevens Point,  There is a small marsh area just south of the Grasslands and here was the greatest surprise, two Whooping Cranes.

Sandhill Crane

Dickcissels - abundant at BVG

Bobolink

We made a stop on Van Patten Rd. east of Shiocton on our way to Green Bay.  It was great to see so many Least Bitterns and they were very active, not easy to get a photo of though.  They were up, over and back into the cattails very quickly.

Black Tern brings food back to the nest

We arrived in Green Bay for our month long stay to reconnect with so many friends.  Our first sunset from Celebration Church.

Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann