Red and Yellow MapleNow that the computer is working and we have a dial tone and internet, we can say that maples, especially red maples (Acer rubrum), are giving the northwoods color. 
Colors reflectedSome red maples turn red, others turn yellow, as can be seen in pictures of the two red maples side by side, one yellow, one red.
Palm warblers and ruby-crowned kinglets are coming through in number. Both have the habit of hovering by small branches to pick off insects.
At the Bear Center, 17-year-old Ted’s coat is looking great, but 18-year-old Honey has a couple weeks to go before she looks neat and tidy. 
Palm warbler hovering7-year-old Lucky looks great and is as agile as ever, crossing a log.
Palm warblerHolly enjoyed grapes and nuts. Lynn and Ted enjoyed a group yesterday.
Another mammal we see more of this time of year is the 
Woodland Deer MouseWoodland Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis), identified by big ears and a long, bi-colored tail.
This is a juvenile still in gray fur. He or she paused to look at the camera before making good its escape from a bucket of wildlife food.
 Deer Mouse |
 Lynn and Ted w/group 9-20-14 |
 Holly eating grapes |
 Ted |
 Lucky |
 Honey |
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
All photos taken today unless otherwise noted.