Archive for February, 2018

I have always been fascinated with the saga of the wolves and moose living on Isle Royale in Lake Superior, and have followed developments there with the corresponding population fluctuations. Twice, many years ago, I actually went there and camped for a week each time in the hope of some life milestone encounter. I went in the month of May both times, and there were no other humans on the island at that time except for a park ranger. No luck. While I saw lots of sign, picked up a huge moose antler, and hiked the whole island trail system, I did not see or hear a wolf. In fact, I do not remember seeing many if any moose either. Read the rest of this entry »