Sturgeon

Sturgeon are spawning on the Black River, and they are a sight to behold. I traveled upstate last weekend to see them making their way upriver. Sturgeon were extirpated in generations gone by, but they are on their way back. The fish are prehistoric and huge. It is a thrill just to see them. … Continue reading Sturgeon

Sturgeon Hunt, 2022

My sister Carol and her husband Paul were present for the entirety of Michigan’s 2022 sturgeon fishing season. The season takes place only at Black Lake, once a year, and this year lasted thirty-six minutes. It began at 8:00 a.m. and ended when the sixth sturgeon was on the ice at 8:36 a.m. … Continue reading Sturgeon Hunt, 2022

Migration

Spring is a time for seasonal migration. Books and magazines from our Wyoming daughter chronicle the movement of large animals—bison and mule deer—around her state. Michigan’s lifeforms move, too, although the migrations are more apt to be winged than quadrupedal. From raptors to smallest songbirds, migratory birds are arriving in our state. We read… Continue reading Migration