Babs Young has been out and about observing the fauna of Charlevoix County. She writes: This was a few days ago in East Jordan. Now with all that open water and the ducks floating in the foreground, I didn’t think these dudes were too wise, but then what do I know. Maybe the ice out there was a bit thicker then near the shore.
Ice fishing is an art with an extra zing to it. A person could drown. Every now and then somebody Around Here manages to lose a fishing shanty when the ice goes out before he thinks it should. Of course, this year we’re being treated to a fine freeze-thaw-freeze cycle. We’re back to the low teens overnight, and if those ducks don’t watch it they’ll turn into quacksicles.
So there you have it, folks, the news from the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix, brought to you as a community service by Torch Lake Views. Heckuva thing when you can’t even trust winter to be winter any more, eh?
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kiwidutch
February 21, 2011
Quacksicles LOL!!!! what an excellent word!
The people out there look very unsafe….nothing for me that’s for sure.
Gerry
February 21, 2011
They probably aren’t as unsafe as they look. Probably. But I’m not going out there to interview them.
P.j. grath
February 21, 2011
We noticed today that north Lake Leelanau, which was starting to look unsafe early last week, seems to have refrozen, but even last week there were still some shanties out there where I wouldn’t want to be. The ducks, I think, have a failsafe system.
Gerry
February 21, 2011
I think the ducks just like to get out there to lure coyotes onto the ice.
Nye
February 22, 2011
The ducks look like they are enjoying the cold weather, I often wonder how they survive in this cold weather.
Gerry
February 22, 2011
The fat. Ducks have a nice layer of protective fat. I have made note of this, and have followed their example.
Nye
February 23, 2011
That’s very observant, I’ve to take note myself. 🙂