The One that Didn’t Get Away

The One that Didn’t Get Away

When you’re 8-years old (or any age) and catch fish like this in Clark Lake, it’s time for a victory lap.  A 20-inch bass qualifies as a Clark Lake monster. Congratulations to Wynn Perry. Neighbor Steve Tackett says the enormous fish is making for a...
Fowl Fishing

Fowl Fishing

Blue Herons are apparently connoisseurs of Clark Lake’s bounty.  Mike Consonni caught this Blue Heron in the act yesterday.  Mike, and his wife Becky, observed the large bird snatch a live bass.  After grabbing the unlucky fish, the heron then...
Fish Die-off

Fish Die-off

Some observers at Clark Lake have noticed more dead fish this year than usual. To get answers, the Invasive Species Committee’s John Deming looked into it. Steve Hanson is a marine biologist who works for PLM, the company that treats Clark Lake to rid it of...
Bee-Watching

Bee-Watching

by Diane Deming My husband and I were working in the yard yesterday, and heard a loud buzzing or humming sound. When we looked up we saw thousands of bees flying around the top of a very tall tree. When the buzzing stopped in about a half hour, I retrieved the...
A Natural Encounter Update

A Natural Encounter Update

The swan family has been making their presence known at Clark Lake.  The couple had 10 sygnets as you can see in this photo from May 3rd. Diane Deming’s photo from May 10th shows 9 in tow.  The DamCam also caught them cruising the east end of the...
Spring Arrivals

Spring Arrivals

by Diane Deming When John and I returned from Florida last week we expected the return of the hummingbirds and orioles to be delayed because of the cooler than normal April. In spite of that we put out our feeders awaiting their arrival. To our surprise the orioles...
An Eagle Eye on the Eagle

An Eagle Eye on the Eagle

A Clark Lake eagle eye spotted something worth noting about yesterday’s eagle sighting (Wednesday, April 11).  Upon viewing the photos, John Deming noticed the eagle had something in its talons–a small bluegill.  You can see the eagle’s...
Eagle Along Eagle Point

Eagle Along Eagle Point

The eagle, in its flight over the lake, landed in a tree in front of the June’s, near where Eagle Point Road and Lakeview Drive meet.  The eagle had not gone unnoticed by some crows that were doing some fishing of their own.  The crows had apparently...
Eagle at East End Bay

Eagle at East End Bay

Steve Tackett’s phone was charged and ready for action as this eagle visited the east end bay off Virginia Court this morning. According to Steve, the eagle shows up every so often, and this morning it was looking for...
Defining October 1st

Defining October 1st

by John Deming Today is the Day. It happens each year around the 1st of October. The seasons are changing from summer to winter with times in between called spring and fall. In the fall along with the reduced light and colder temperatures, we have the various trees...
Housecleaning for the Birds

Housecleaning for the Birds

by John Deming Each fall the birdhouses around our house must be cleaned, so next spring the new tenants will have a nice clean place for their summer at Clark Lake. Some are easier to clean than others. The McKay downhill ski model  is easy–unscrew the...
A Theme Is Developing

A Theme Is Developing

In human history, there is the reoccurring theme of biting off more than you can chew.  It also happens with Clark Lake’s natural encounters.  Today, Steve Lambert and his wife, Lauri, were aboard their kayak at the west end of the lake when they...