A Meeting with Huegin Broken Beak, Chief of The Raven Clan of the Vermilon River.

 When two separate flights of seven Ravens passed over us on the trail, I knew Broken Beak was in the area. Surely you remember him from a post about a year ago when Boom & I became Keepers of the Vermilon Forest at Mystic Lake. He was waiting at the end of our current hike to convene the Fall gathering.  Mystic Lake is, of course, the site where all the old gods, myths and legends gathered when they left Europe, after their abandonment by the people.So next week Mystic Lake is on our schedule. For an earlier posting see: Huegin 1. Click for direct access.

This is a long post which took place on the one sunny day this week, but it was cold, and you'll see some snow as well as some interesting sights.

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A post to: I'd Rather Be Birdin', Our World Tuesday, and Wild Bird Wednesday. Click any to redirect.

The golds and browns of Fall

Female Northern Harrier

Frozen Ice

Gold, white and browns now the reds have diminished.

Female Goldeneye- a winter duck.

Diamonds on the branches.

Dark-eyed Junco

Red Squirrel in the snow.

Robin at River's edge.

Rock River Bank

Swamp Sparrow or Savannah?

Upper River in light and shadows.

White Crowned Sparrow.

Blue Jay.

Broken Beak

See how sharp that lower mandible is.

More diamonds on the branches.

Fairy lights.

Female Goldeneye Ducks

A toothy smile from the Otter.

Red Squirrel in Black Spruce Tree.

Notice the tail as a coat.

Robin looking at his reflection.

Savannah Sparrow or Swamp Sparrow? Savannah I think.

White-throated Sparrow.

White-crowned Sparrow.

Female Goldeneye Ducks

River Otter.

Front view Red Squirrel

What a handsome guy.

White-crowned Sparrow.

Broken Beak

Ruffled Grouse in full array.

Another front view.

Ruffled Grouse.

Big wetland

Broken Beak Leaving.

Dark-eyed Junco (Sparrow)

Jewels in the forest.

Female Wood duck

Frozen cat tails

Frost on leaves.

Dozing immature White Crown

Red Squirrel and cone.

Two Blue Jays.

Ice melting on leaves as it warms.

We're not alone-raccoon track.

A Walk On The West Side Of The Vermilon River.

This week was characterized by the struggle between fall and winter, with winter the winner. That fact meant only one hike, and with any luck the potential of one more hike this week on Friday, which may be sunny, or at worst overcast. The red has faded in the forest, although the gold is still prominent. The lighting was poor as the opposite photo shows. This week's find was the Ruffled Grouse in full regalia.

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A post to Sky Watch Friday and Camera Critters.

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Chickadee

Female Purple Finch with Goldfinch in background.

Geese in flight.

Gull in flight.

Immature White-Crowned Sparrow.

A pair of mallards

Upper River in strange light.

Rapids

Peeking through the cattails at wood ducks.

White water.

Chickadee with seed pod.

Chickadee in high wind.

Duck in flight.

Geese in flight.

Gull in flight.

Male Wood Duck.

Wood Ducks.

Upper River showing the golds.

Ruffled Grouse in full regalia.

Gull in flight.

Pine Sisken in cedar tree.

Upper River.

Pine Sisken at lunch.

River bank.

Wood Ducks.

Chickadee with seed pod.

Pine Sisken

Wood Ducks in flight.

Bird nest.

Chickadee with seed pod.

Close up male Wood Duck.

Log in Rapids

Mallards in flight.

Pine Sisken.

River islands

Rocks in rapids.

Mature White-crown.