Kip’s Comments - February 16, 2024

February Paddle, Fascinating Plant, Spilled Generosity

I am happy to say that my personal goal of paddling every month of the year continues after I put a canoe on the Cedar River this morning. Weather conditions were brisk… 23-degrees and windy, but the river was open and I got the mission done. On the water the most commonly seen bird species was the bald eagle - many of them.

Canoeing the Cedar River in February - Image 865826

Adult Bald Eagle in Flight - Image 865818

One of the gifts I gave Kristy for Valentine’s Day was a grafted cactus. The pink blossom is a different species from the green host cactus below it. A very vivid pink is the actual color of the “blossom” on the top.

Grafted Cactus - Image 865848

Finally, somebody spilled what appears to be a full bag of chocolate covered raisins at our cabin. The smell was not so fresh so I did not taste any.

Whitetail Deer Droppings - Image 865843