Walk to Lake Bailey Pond

Today we decided to take a little walk on part of the Nature Conservancy Trail (across from Eagle Harbor South) and then continue 

on old logging roads to the the pond near Lake Bailey.  

We walked about 5 miles round trip--just a pleasant morning outing.

We came upon this deer that was in no hurry to leave.
We wondered if a fawn might be near but did not see one.

An intersection.
One of many in the forest: trails and roads for
loggers, ATVs,  snowmobiles, mountain bikes, and hikers.

Nature's first green IS gold.
Spring is definitely here.
Trees are budding and the air holds the scent of growing things.

From one spot we could see Grand Marais Harbor (the one right next to Eagle Harbor)
and then Lake Superior in the distance.

In the woods we came upon some rusting metal
from what was once some type of vehicle.

The pond near Lake Bailey.
Today one could hear ducks quacking and swimming about.
Last October we could walk across as it was dry as a bone.

We saw no beaver, but we did see the abandoned
beaver lodge on the west end of the pond.

We crossed this small stream.

This guy hitched a ride on my neck.
I found this woodtick when I got home
and was taking off my jacket.
Another sign of spring!!