Kip’s Comments - January 7, 2025

Magic in the Sky… Fungi Knob

As I watched trumpeter swans at Sweet Marsh today - many of them - I noticed tell-tale body language communication that told me the swans were planning to take flight. When they would lift off and where they would go was not shared via head-bobbing, so I took a chance. I quickly moved my truck a mile and a half or so down a different road in hopes the beautiful white birds would fly over or near me.

Over the next many minutes groups of trumpeter swans did just that. Small groups and larger groups flew close enough for nice photos. The gray/white sky was not helpful for the images, but so what. After seeing a number of swans dead on the ice, I will enjoy them against a sky of any color!

Trumpeter Swans in Flight - Image 937331

Trumpeter Swans in Flight - Image 937340

Trumpeter Swans in Flight - Image 937295

During my walk in the woods I found this robust bracket fungi popped out of a log on the ground. It reminded me of a shifter knob from my 70 ½ Camaro ( wrong color knob, but similar shape). Oh how I wish I still had that car.

Robust Bracket Fungus - Image 937370