Carniverous Squirrels and Other Critters

As we approach mid February, we're still experiencing some winter!  Our running water froze about a week ago.  (We could get the water running but it's still too cold at night to switch to our backup line, because it would probably freeze again!)  Ice photos are on their way from our photography director.  Here are a few critter photos from around the lodge.

We were a little surprised when the red squirrel from our "Squirrel Tree" took a break from picking seeds out of spruce cones and came over to dine on turkey bones.

We saw a lot of the squirrel for a few days until a mink or marten found the bones one night and took them all!

Of course, we see lots of Bald Eagles around the bay.  They're eating mostly ducks this time of the year.

We have lots of Red Breasted Merganzers skimming the water in front of the lodge.

The Merganzers like to haul out on rocks on a falling tide.

Great Blue Herron in the tree top.

This Felis Catus is very interested in a crab picking operation!