SURPRISE THIS MORNING

There never is a morning checking the course, that I don't see some of the wildlife living on the course. whether it's deer,coyotes,beaver,otter, fox, turkeys, hawks, or all the different birds. The last week I have been watching the blue herons on the front side pairing up for mating season . There are about four pairs of adult herons and several juveniles, that are on the course. The adults have been hanging out in the top of the pine tree behind #8 green early in the morning.  The adults have also been working on the nests in the trees at #5 tee along the river as well. The last four years a number of you have mentioned seeing the osprey fishing the lakes,and mistaking it for and eagle. Well I was surprised this morning to see a bald eagle setting on top of a dead tree just across the river. The osprey is a big bird, but this guy is huge with white head and tail very visible from 500 yards away. I didn't get a picture yet, but will be trying for a shot. He just moved to the top of my picture list.

WILDLIFE ON COURSE

Some times the wildlife on the course is very visible, and other times only their signs of activity are noticeable. The beavers are back at #15 lake, as some residents have noticed. The blue herons have move into their nests at #5 tee box for spring nesting. They are happy that the snow and ice has left the lake edges. You may also notice the bluebirds are active at their boxes. Most members are not aware that ranger Don Weir is our guy who builds, repairs, and cleans the nest boxes on the course. We have a new martin house that Don build to replace the one at #7. He started this work over eight years ago on his own. Thanks Don!