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Title: I declare it is spring!
Post by Magicpaddler on Mar 20^th, 2014 at 9:23pm

Went for a 3 hour paddle today. No ice on the river but some snow on the shores. Lots of migratory birds. There is a bird that looks like a loon but has a different shaped head. They would not let me get close enough to get a good look. I paddled up along side of a coyote that must have been sleeping in a sunny spot. He jumped up and took off from about 30 feet from me. Never fear summer will arrive soon.

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by Jimbo on Mar 20^th, 2014 at 10:40pm

Magic,

If that bird "waddled" away, it might just be a Minnesota penguin on spring break trying to escape our cold.

Won't be much paddling going on around these parts for many weeks. Enjoy your spring down south, y'all!

Jimbo 8-)

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by Jim J Solo on Mar 21^st, 2014 at 3:01pm

It's suppose to reach the high 50's today here but overnight it had to leave a light coating of snow. It's already burned off. I'm planning a 2nd paddle for today. But I'm thinking another slow warming spring, much like last year's.

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by Yellowbird on Mar 21^st, 2014 at 4:06pm

Had to mow the yard last weekend.

-YB

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by PhantomJug on Mar 21^st, 2014 at 6:13pm

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Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by Magicpaddler on Mar 21^st, 2014 at 11:27pm

Went for another paddle today. Got a couple of pictures of sandhill cranes. It was good to get out. Weather is going to turn cold for a few days so I got my 2 days in.

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by intrepid_camper on Mar 21^st, 2014 at 11:53pm

In the bulls'eye for snow totals this recent storm...8+ inches wet, heavy snow. Now clearing and getting colder at 7:00 pm. :P

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by old_salt on Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 12:13am

PhantomJug wrote on Mar 21^st, 2014 at 6:13pm:

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Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by intrepid_camper on Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 12:31pm

Today...-8 degrees at 7:00 am :(

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by Wenonah Rider on Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 1:15pm

It may be spring somewhere....just not here in NE MN.....it will be a couple of weeks, say 12 or so, before anyone goes paddling in canoe country's south side....north of the border I would give it 15. Silver Lake in Virginia MN is beginning to open back up......problem is though it "normally" never freezes (due to the PUC plant) if that gives you a hint as to how cold it has been. Ice fishing for opener, open shorelines by Memorial Day, 55 degree water temps by mid-June.......I hope I am wrong

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by Magicpaddler on Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 1:22pm

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Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by Jim J Solo on Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 3:13pm

Magicpaddler wrote on Mar 20^th, 2014 at 9:23pm:

Lots of migratory birds. There is a bird that looks like a loon but has a different shaped head. They would not let me get close enough to get a good look.

Mergansers???, Common, Red-Breasted, or Hooded, listed larger to smaller. I saw some Common & Hooded Mergansers on the river yesterday and I'm near a similar Lat as Chicago.

MP, If you ever want to see tons of Sand Hill Cranes try Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area south of you in Indiana in the fall. I'm not sure if they group there in the spring.

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by starwatcher on Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 6:40pm

First sign of Spring in Duluth!

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Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by old_salt on Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 8:19pm

Could be a POD.

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by intrepid_camper on Mar 25^th, 2014 at 2:12pm

Hope no one is holding their breath...Only 17 degrees for a high today (wind chill to be 0 degrees) and was in the -20's last night. :'( :o >:( AND more snow forecast for Thursday.

Title: Re: I declare it is spring!
Post by old_salt on Mar 25^th, 2014 at 6:02pm

Declaring it is Spring doesn't make it Spring. It's still winter in SE MN. :-*