One of the best things about Mastodon has been discovering and connecting with new communities by following hashtags. Most of the people I follow are people I’ve met through different tech communities (mostly iOS). Following hashtags like #lakelife#woodworking#DIY#wine and #breadposting has connected me to many people with similar interests that I probably wouldn’t have crossed paths with otherwise. And it’s brought welcome low-tech offline content into my feed.
So, came out to the lake after being away for a week and found this squatter sleeping in my living room.
Not sure how to deal with a bat. I'd hate to toss him out in the cold... its only about 2 C.
With work being so busy, I haven’t had the time to post here often. But I figured to take a break and post a photo of the recent snow we’ve had out here in Michigan.
Anecdotally, it feels like #Minnesota DNR's slot limit and higher catch allowance on smaller pike, is working. At least on our lake. We are regularly catching pike over 30 inches long, where a fish that size used to be really rare here.
We put this one (and another) back in the water after a quick photo. Eight smaller pike are tonight's dinner, which is more than enough yet well below the 10 each of us could possess.
A fishing shelter has broken through the ice today on our lake in NW #Minnesota. Rain and warm temps have made lake ice dangerous. Typically, this time of year, it should be 24 to 30 inches thick.
Its 50F in NW #Minnesota. The ice is not solid, so I am #icefishing near shore over shallow water. No way I'd take a vehicle or snowmobile out on this honeycombed slush. How's the ice where you are?
#IceFishing and #winter recreation season is finally upon us!
Remember that the DNR does not measure ice thickness on #Minnesota lakes. Your safety is your responsibility. Learn about the different ways to check ice thickness before heading out.
A pair of canary grass reeds lean over a #Minnesota lake this morning, just far enough to avoid the mower.
Reed canary is a tall, hearty, invasive grass. Mndot likes to sow it in roadside ditches because it grows fast. But it can quickly spread to streams and lakes. It is nearly impossible to get rid of as it spreads by seed and rhizomes.
We escaped the foot of snow they got further west. The northwest wind is howling today and pulling the heat out of the lake. Fall becomes winter so quickly in NW Minnesota. #lakelife