Port Franks, November 3, 2019

Since the sun was shining, we headed to North Lambton this morning.  Lake Huron was a bit choppy at Port Franks, so it made for some nice scenery photos!

We laughed when we realized that the gull was carrying a stone and not something edible.  No wonder the other gulls weren't chasing him!

At Kettle Point, we found 2 Mute Swans and one Trumpeter Swan who were busy grooming.

The side profile shows the difference in the beaks between the Trumpeter Swan on the left and the Mute Swan on the right.  The Trumpeter has unexpectedly spent the past several months at Kettle Point.

Earlier in the week I found some beautiful fungus on a tree trunk and some red oak leaves glowing in the sunshine at Henderson Conservation Area.

During a lunch break walk, we found a newly fallen tree across a dead end path.  Upon closer examination, we knew a beaver was the culprit.  Melissa wondered if we had scared off the rodent before he had a chance to finish his task.  We checked the trail the next day, and sure enough, the tree was indeed gone!

While exploring the forest with a class this week, I found an Oak Apple Gall still attached to the tree.  The round exit hole means that the wasp larva (who made the gall) probably  successfully turned into an adult.