Autumn on the Shore

Wondrous!

More Autumn on the Island

Why does anybody go to New England or Brown County?

Autumn Comes to Treasure Island

We're promised Indian Summer in a few days--but right now we're running fifteen degrees below normal. Hard on people but good for fall color.

Mute Swans

The top picture is from my tiny camera, pointed toward the Elks Club from the island. Mike Kenny, the Rochester Sentinel's intrepid photographer was able to get a lot closer--so I included his photo as well. Mike is one of the community's great resources. Constantly on the prowl with his camera, he has bagged a beautiful assortment of nature photographs over the years. Take a look at http://www.rochsent.com/.

The brown swans are the young ones. They will be snow white next season. The swans are frequent visitors to Lake Manitou. I've had them pass overhead within twenty feet of my kayak. Quite a sight--and sound, as they kind of wheeze as they flap their wings.

Fishermen Rule

We are after Labor Day, and although we still have a few holdouts in the form of wave boarders, water skiers and jet skiers, fishermen now own the lake. Crisp mornings and calm waters make Lake Manitou the perfect venue for a leisurely run with rod and reel.

You Know You've Been on the Island too Long When....

This set me back a little. The missus did it. I guess I'll just try to ignore the whole deal--unless I overhear her talking to him.

Lake Manitou has a Visitor

We are graced by the presence of a hot air balloon--they visit us from time to time. They always seem to miss the trees on Treasure Island, but not by much!