This summer is very different for some reason

[RCF]

I have lived on the same lake for 26 years. I can normally almost set the calendar by what is happening wildlife-wise.

This summer is very different for some reason.

There are 4 mated geese. This year NO goslings at all.

Normally a flock of 45+ geese are around. This year only 8 geese.

I know of at least 2 robin nests near the house. They had babies for sure. I have not seen a robin for a couple of weeks.

I always look forward to the swallows. They let me know it is time to fish. I have only seen swallows on 2 days in the last month.

Always lots of fawns in the spring time. This year is no different.

Lots of damsel flies. This year I am lucky if I see 1 dragon fly per day. Definitely not normal.

Is it normal in your area?

 

[Billy]

Massive Quail hatch. Sometimes I slow down for 20-30 to cross road. Soap Lake girls extra spicy. Haven't posted a summer bass report. I started running. Not a normal year.

 

[Yard Sale]

Here in the Gorge we had a massive tick hatch this spring and are now in the midst of a terrible steelhead return(about half the already bad 10 year average). Not great....

 

[Evan B]

I started running.

I'm a bad influence

 

[Stonedfish]

The best thing about summer is when it’s over, at least weather wise.
SF

 

[DimeBrite]

 

[Mossback]

The best thing about summer is when it’s over, at least weather wise.
SF

It can't rain and be 45⁰ every day.

 

[Stonedfish]

It can't rain and be 45⁰ every day.

One can always hope!
SF

 

[Mossback]

Go north young man...the climate is changing, and soon 45⁰ and rainy will be but a distant memory of times gone by...kinda like Coho seasons on Puget Sound.

 

[Tom Butler]

Odd summer for me. Leavin' my usual haunts alone because of water conditions. Tried to go to wallula, fire. Tried the snake/tuc twice last week but so much smoke on the rim I turned around.
Been OK with it though because I've been getting to spend a lot of time with the grandkids, practically constant sleepovers. Seeing the kids alot. Enjoying our Sweets tickets, never done so much ball.
Different summer for sure.

 

[Flymph]

pretty Hoaxish

 

[FinLuver]

The seasons seem a month early, and it’s not been an overly hot summer so far in the Willamette Valley. Very dry winter for sure…

I suspect it’s going to a barn burner of a winter.

Let’s hope so…

Lots of rain and valley snow.

 

[Snopro]

I suspect it’s going to a barn burner of a winter.

In Southern California and Southern Colorado.

 

[Eastside]

Not running. Been riding my bike in the mornings.

 

[Old406Kid]

I'm a bad influence

Well, thankfully it hasn’t reached epidemic proportions yet.