Carp Lake, Michigan, May 26th

We stayed at a resort by the lake, and I spotted a multitude of wildlife there. In the morning, I spotted a kingfisher. I went down by the lake to look for shells and mussels. I don’t know much about bivalves, so I thought I’d give it a try. I found a few Spike shells, a Fatmucket fragment, as well as a cockle. I will probably do some more of this in the future. It’s pretty fun searching the shore. After the beach, we went to the Mackinac Island. I’ve heard a lot about this place, including the fact that there were many birds there. There also weren’t any cars. From Mackinaw City, we took a short ferry ride that went between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It was cold, but fun to watch the gulls and cormorants by the lake. Arriving at the island, it was pretty busy. A lot of carriages and shops were by the town. The other side of the island contrasted the city. It was calmer, and more forested. We stopped by a butterfly aviary, and there were plenty of wonderful species. After that, I took a trail to the other side of the island, and found a lot of plants. The sounds of chickadees were also prevalent. Their light, soft calls echoed through the forest. The trees were mostly fir trees, at least that’s what I remember. I even spotted a yellow warbler, which I’ve only seen once prior to that moment.

Posted on June 2, 2023 01:34 PM by lj_lamera