 Trumpeter Swans have been successfully encouraged to nest here and elsewhere in the northern midwest. |
 The NWR has many large ponds and an extensive trail network. |

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 Canada Geese & goslings |

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 Brown-headed Cowbirds, they're everywhere |
 It was very pretty as the morning mist cleared. |
 Eastern Kingbird |
 Flying Egret |

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 Tawas State Park on Lake Huron |
 Dramatic weather to the west, lightning & thunder |

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 Eastern Kingbird |
 Eastern Kingbird |
 Baltimore Oriole |
 Bluejay |
 Bluejay |
 View from my hotel room on the lakefront at St. Ignace, looking at Lake Huron |
 St. Ignace, looking at Lake Michigan |
 Mute Swan |
 Rising moon over Lake Michigan |