Up at my friend Barb’s cabin this week, on Daggett Lake, I found myself hoping to see Minnesota’s elegant state bird, the loon. Although I heard it calling, I never did see it. I wrote a haiku.
Sitting on the dock,
I hear, but cannot see them,
Watching for the loons.
We did see some wildlife…a great blue heron walking along the shore, and a large turtle swimming off the dock, a deer in a field, and multiple families of wild turkeys in several places, squirrels, chipmunks, seagulls…
All though I did not see any loons while we were up north, it’s always wonderful to hear their call. And we had a relaxing time and refreshing time…
I appreciate my cabin more seeing it through your eyes. Thank you for sharing the time we spend together.
Beautiful photos, Valerie. Lakes are such beautiful place to rest and rejuvenate. My sister and her husband have a small cabin on Lake Mazaska, just outside of Faribault. We all go there to enjoy its offerings. With the sights and sounds of nature surrounding us, it’s the perfect place to chat and break bread with family in a peaceful, calming place. Lakes are an important part of Minnesota’s many gifts.