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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	I declare it is spring! Mar 20^th, 2014 at 9:23pm	Quote Print Post
	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.


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Jimbo Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4606 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #1 - Mar 20^th, 2014 at 10:40pm	Quote Print Post
	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


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Jim J Solo Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1195 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Joined: Apr 6^th, 2007	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #2 - Mar 21^st, 2014 at 3:01pm	Quote Print Post
	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.


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Yellowbird Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1239 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Joined: Apr 19^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #3 - Mar 21^st, 2014 at 4:06pm	Quote Print Post
	Had to mow the yard last weekend. -YB


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PhantomJug Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 2861 Location: 1/2 way there Joined: Feb 12^th, 2003	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #4 - Mar 21^st, 2014 at 6:13pm	Quote Print Post
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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #5 - Mar 21^st, 2014 at 11:27pm	Quote Print Post
	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.


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #6 - Mar 21^st, 2014 at 11:53pm	Quote Print Post
	In the bulls'eye for snow totals this recent storm...8+ inches wet, heavy snow. Now clearing and getting colder at 7:00 pm.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #7 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 12:13am	Quote Print Post
	PhantomJug wrote on Mar 21^st, 2014 at 6:13pm: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #8 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 12:31pm	Quote Print Post
	Today...-8 degrees at 7:00 am


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Wenonah Rider Inukshuk Offline Posts: 557 Location: Hibbing, Minnesota Joined: May 4^th, 2006	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #9 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 1:15pm	Quote Print Post
	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


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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #10 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 1:22pm	Quote Print Post
	ING ? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Jim J Solo Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1195 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Joined: Apr 6^th, 2007	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #11 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 3:13pm	Quote Print Post
	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.


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starwatcher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 687 Location: Duluth, MN Joined: Dec 21^st, 2006	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #12 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 6:40pm	Quote Print Post
	First sign of Spring in Duluth!


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #13 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 8:19pm	Quote Print Post
	Could be a POD.


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #14 - Mar 25^th, 2014 at 2:12pm	Quote Print Post
	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. AND more snow forecast for Thursday.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: I declare it is spring! Reply #15 - Mar 25^th, 2014 at 6:02pm	Quote Print Post
	Declaring it is Spring doesn't make it Spring. It's still winter in SE MN.


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