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by TofteTom
Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:05 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Great Northern Loons on Chickenbone
Replies: 5
Views: 4543

Re: Great Northern Loons on Chickenbone

A note about my trip last week... When I was at Windigo, they put up a buoy, and closed the entrance to Washington Creek to ALL boat traffic, paddlers too. There is a nest, with eggs on a little bog island right at the entrance. They were close when I was there... That is all.
by TofteTom
Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:56 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: New Cabins in Windigo
Replies: 35
Views: 26009

Re: New Cabins in Windigo

Just a few more notes... The gas grill was great. Used it everyday. It has a nice side burner for coffee pot or pan cooking. I brought steaks, eggs, and brats... They supply the grill tools... tongs/spatula/large fork. You can bring pots and pans, or rent a mess kit from the store. The store is step...
by TofteTom
Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Wolf pups on Isle Royale
Replies: 8
Views: 6293

Re: Wolf pups on Isle Royale

The rangers were all quite excited about it. It was one of the first things our ranger mentioned to us when she met our boat at the dock. Looking forward to hearing more news about them...
by TofteTom
Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:43 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here
Replies: 265
Views: 231986

Re: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here

A few more from last weekend/earlier this week... [picasaimage]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uMx1i_TIh8Y/Ueb-L6Sw-yI/AAAAAAAAReQ/6rxoPr_Kv9o/s640/_MG_0013.JPG[/picasaimage] [picasaimage]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Pc6J8x7wkc/Ueb_UsFHWXI/AAAAAAAARmU/6RUCLC-vaEY/s640/_MG_0206.JPG[/picasai...
by TofteTom
Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:01 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here
Replies: 265
Views: 231986

Re: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here

MikeT wrote:Nice! Is that looking toward Washington Island with a wide angle??
Thanks! Taken from the end of the big dock at Windigo - Beaver Island in the center. GREAT sunset on my last night. Yes, taken with a 10-24mm using a ND grad filter.
by TofteTom
Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: New Cabins in Windigo
Replies: 35
Views: 26009

Re: New Cabins in Windigo

I just returned from 3 nights in the cabin. I used it as a base for day trips, and canoeing with my main "focus" on photography. Couldn't have asked for a better set up. Power to charge batteries for my various photography toys, process images on a laptop (which I did not bring). Other tha...
by TofteTom
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Adding or Reintroducing Wolves to IR
Replies: 22
Views: 12714

Re: Adding or Reintroducing Wolves to IR

Just returned from 4 days on the island. The rangers are excited about 3 new wolf pups that have been heard near Siskiwit :) Great news and thanks so much for sharing the info!!!! How was the trip? The trip was AWESOME. 4 days at the new camper cabins at Windigo. Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and a L...
by TofteTom
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here
Replies: 265
Views: 231986

Re: Submissions for PICTURE OF THE WEEK go here

4 fantastic days at Windigo and beyond - 7/15/13
by TofteTom
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Adding or Reintroducing Wolves to IR
Replies: 22
Views: 12714

Re: Adding or Reintroducing Wolves to IR

Just returned from 4 days on the island. The rangers are excited about 3 new wolf pups that have been heard near Siskiwit :)