Ice Update

This Eagle had a snack and the crow wanted some of it,the crow dive bombed the Eagle for 20 minutes before tiring and moving on.

Slow but steady thaw this spring,overnight low was +2c and we still had a skin of ice at shoreline.Has been a very quiet week here,most of the early arriving birds have moved on,Still have not seen or heard the Loon,Robin or Cormorant's. The only new sighting was the beaver swimming across on 21st.
Have not had a chance to play with ice boat yet(busy renovating) But standing on shoreline looking out the ice is black and rotten looking. We still cannot paddle around the Island and Ice close to shore would not support my weight.
Thinking we should hit Bare Point May 06th at latest.Supplies are holding out, ran out of fresh milk this week and rationing the oranges to one a day. The lake level has risen 4" this past week and with today's West wind of 20 gusting to 40 and 30% chance of rain this should all help in busting up this ice.