Isle Royale — May 2023

May 24, 2023 · Isle Royale National Park, MI

Day 1 · May 24

Moose.
Moose.
Warbler in cedar.
Warbler in cedar.
Fox yawning.
Fox yawning.
Orange mushrooms on moss.
Orange mushrooms on moss.

Approx. distance: about 11 miles.

Observed: American Marten, Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Day 2 · May 25

Beaver pond.
Beaver pond.
Moose in brush.
Moose in brush.
Skull with survey tag 01.
Skull with survey tag 01.
Lake Superior from rock outcrop.
Lake Superior from rock outcrop.

Day 3 · May 26

Sunrise over lake.
Sunrise over lake.
Yellow-rumped warbler.
Yellow-rumped warbler.
Antlers with tag 02.
Antlers with tag 02.
Carrying a skull out.
Carrying a skull out.

Approx. distance: about 6 miles.

Day 4 · May 27

Boat with Sleeping Giant behind.
Boat with Sleeping Giant behind.
Superior beach stones.
Superior beach stones.
American marten in cedar.
American marten in cedar.
Merganser at dusk.
Merganser at dusk.

Approx. distance: about 7 miles.

Day 5 · May 28

Cliffs above Superior.
Cliffs above Superior.
Red cedar roots in creek.
Red cedar roots in creek.
Bull moose bedded in birches.
Bull moose bedded in birches.
Moose standing.
Moose standing.

Approx. distance: about 9 miles.

Day 6 · May 29

Loon on a beaver pond at dawn.
Loon on a beaver pond at dawn.
Beaver dam reflection.
Beaver dam reflection.
Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant.
Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant.
Me with the day’s antlers and skulls.
Me with the day’s antlers and skulls.

Approx. distance: about 8.5 miles.

Day 7 · May 30

Packs loaded with antlers and skulls.
Packs loaded with antlers and skulls.
Moose browsing.
Moose browsing.
Moose in the birches.
Moose in the birches.

Approx. distance: about 11 miles.

Day 8 · May 31

Marsh marigolds.
Marsh marigolds.
Boardwalk through the swamp.
Boardwalk through the swamp.
Evening over the lake.
Evening over the lake.

Approx. distance: about 8.5 miles.

Observed: Callobius.

Day 9 · June 1

Approx. distance: about 4.5 miles.