What you could see on a N Kawishiwi River Day Canoe Trip in the BWCA

Entry Point 31 (From Farm Lake - N Kawishiwi River) of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is just a mile and a half across from Moose Track Adventures on Farm Lake. A few of our resort guests chose a couple of nice days in the last 2 weeks to head up into the Kawishiwi River and Clear Lake. Below is a sampling of some of the sites they took in during their paddle.

In a bay to the right on the Kawishiwi River not too far in from the entry point, there is a large beaver house. Sometimes you can catch the beavers in action adding to their already mound of a stick pile for a house.

Lots of water lilies are blooming at this time of year. Their white color stands out on the dark water.

Kids have a great time catching crayfish during our summer months. Sometimes you can see them moving in the water if you are really still, other times you might have to move a few rocks in the water to uncover one of these interesting crustaceans.

Otters can sometimes be seen swimming around some downed tree branches along the shore in search of fish remains that another animal might have left behind.

Snapping & Painted Turtles of all sizes can be seen here in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

The majestic Bald Eagle can either be seen perched high on a tree branch scouting for his next bite to eat or seen flying over water and then swooping down to snatch a fish right of the water. (Photo by: Dennis Davis)

Josh W. captured a picture of a mother loon feeding a minnow to it's baby loon.

Juan H. on a day canoe trip caught this moose standing in the reeds during his afternoon trip up the Kawishiwi River.

Josh W. was fortunate to see this bull moose eating his lunch of reeds on the shore of the Kawishiwi River.

Whether you have only a couple of hours or a full day, a day trip into the N Kawishiwi River is a great place to view the wildlife, birds and plants of northern Minnesota.

It's Blueberry time in Ely Minnesota

As we all know it has been unseasonably warm this year. That can be a good or bad thing depending on what you are doing. If you are a fisherman, it means that you better fish deep, if you’re a swimmer the water feels great and if you are a berry picker this is your time of year. Due to the warm weather the blueberries, service berries, raspberries and current are ready to eat early this year, almost two weeks early.

Blueberries are a very interesting species of plant. They are in the Ericaceae family which is known to have many relatives in the drier arid regions of the U.S. Many of the plants that you will find will be on dryer full sun hillsides and rock ledges. They are very distinguishable plants, they have opposite leaves that have a leathery look to them, and grow on plants from 6 inches tall to 2 feet. Blueberries are known as a super fruit because they are full of many important antioxidants.

If you are having a hard time finding a walleye on our hot summer days get out and find some quarts of blueberries, the blueberries are easier to catch anyways.