hi val--thanks again for the info. I just checked the temp and thought it
was warmer (due to the bright sun out my way) so I'm thinking I might wait
for a warmer day given the hike involved to get down to the swans (I'm
retired so any day is a good birding day for me), so I'm saving your
directions for a warmer day. many thanks ...
jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Valerie Cunningham" <[email protected]>
To: "jmmet" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake
Hello, Jim:
We've stood in the woods and watched them and one of
our group got good photos. But they are wary and easily
spooked, so I'd be very cautious.
When we were there we counted about 25 swans, some weeks ago.
Cheers,
Val C.
On Feb 19, 2012, at 11:25 AM, jmmet wrote:
hi val-thanks for the detailed info. If I were to take your suggested
route into the park and to the swans, once I get there am I in good
position for good photos of them (I do have a 400mm telephoto lens) or
are they quite far away?
are they quite docile or is there quite a bit of landing and take-off
activity?
is the count still around 40?
thanks for weighing in ...
you can back channel your response if you feel that's appropriate
jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Cunningham"
<[email protected]>
To: "jmmet" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake
Hello, Jim:
You may already have heard from folks about the swans,
but when I've seen them they've tended to be at the
end of the channel that flows south from Hwy. 96. They
prefer to rest on the ice but be near some open water.
Now, the entrance into this part of the park, off Rice
St. from Hwy. 96, is blocked for the winter. Haven't
been there in about 5 weeks, the county may have
opened it back up, but I think they do this later in the spring.
So they way my friends and I reach Sucker is from County
Road E, where there's a parking lot just east of Rice, then
walk north into the park, it's less than a mile to the swans.
Hope this helps,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul
On Feb 19, 2012, at 11:11 AM, jmmet wrote:
hi to the group-saw a post here about a month ago that a flock of about
40 swans had taken up residency at sucker lake. it's such a nice day
today I was thinking of driving over there and trying to grab some
photos. does anyone know if they are still there? if so, is it easy to
spot them ... what side of the lake do they tend to inhabit (I haven't
been to sucker lake)??
thanks in advance for any info.
jim
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