Went for a nice boat ride today.

[Mike S.]

I couldn't take it any longer. When I heard yesterday that today was going to be awesome, I put a half day of vacation in to take the boat out.

I got on the lake about noon. I have never seen Muskegon as flat as it was today. Wearing a pair of jeans and a light jacket, I ripped across the lake. I tied on a crankbait, and went to a few places that I normally catch pike in, and made a few casts. Nothing. I look into the water, and I see bottom just as clear as day. Wow!  I look at the depth finder. 12 feet!  And I see the bottom!  On Muskegon lake!  Then, the urge to ride and explore hits. I turn on the down and side imaging and take a look around for a bit. Then, the big motor fires, and its a 70 mph blast to another spot. Several other spots.

I end up in Snug Harbor. Looking some things over. Looking for weeds. Found them. Made a few casts in hopes of getting bit by a toothy critter,but no such luck. So, as I am looking at the side imaging, I hear a sound I have never heard before. I look up into this scraggly, lonely tree close to the water. There is a pair of eagles sitting there. A pair!  Never before have I seen a pair of eagles. It was breathtaking. There is always one eagle in this tree, but never two. I got goose bumps. Every hair on my body stood up, and I moved as close as I could to them for pictures. I only had my cell phone on me unfortunately. But, I did the best I could. I hope you guys can see them in the pics. I cropped them on my phone, so they are a little better. Just wanted to share with everyone.

After that, I concentrated on emptying the gas tanks. She's on E now, and ready to be winterized. I am officially ready for the crap that has been forecasted for tomorrow.   As long as its gone by March. Just don't want to look at it past then. Come on Spring.

[motocross269]

Very cool....

[Waterfoul]

You're right... there always seems to be an eagle in that tree.  In fact we've nicknamed it "Eagle Tree."  Never seen a pair of them in it though.  Pretty cool.