Woods and Water - Dick Herfindahl
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE - Shown here is a picture of the last evening that I spent at the cabin. The fog painted a beautiful picture as it was creeping across the lake, which reminded me of that Carl Sandburg poem that starts with: The fog comes in on little cat feet. Star Eagle photo by Dick Herfindahl
I always enjoy the fall weather and right now is about as perfect as it gets. I like the thought of warm days and cool nights; it just doesn’t get any better than that. I know that a lot of folks might think of fall being the next step for winter. I just want to embrace the season and savor the...
I am up at the cabin again writing this week’s column. It is Sunday and raining, but I got to watch the Vikings win, so that helps. It is supposed to quit by tomorrow, when I hope to get some mowing done and maybe even do a little fishing.
The soft wood trees and some of the bushes are...
PIKE FUN - Pictured here is Dick’s grandson Dylan holding a nice pike that he caught up north near our cabin. Star Eagle photo by Dick Herfindahl
I actually don’t know where the summer has gone, but it is fading fast. I’d guess that phrase might be from watching too many cowboy movies as a kid.
I plan on getting up to the cabin a time or two before the cold, snowy weather sets in. Fall fishing can be even more hit and miss than...
FUN FISHING - Here are some pictures taken last week while spending time with my grandson, Dylan, at the cabin. We did get in one day of fishing on a nearby lake and the bass were cooperating.
I have just returned from spending a few days at the cabin with my grandson, Dylan. We did get in some fishing, and I really enjoyed our evening time just talking about fishing and life in general. When it was time to turn in, I said I was going to bed and an hour later it finally happened. So,...
The fishing opener is fast approaching, and, as I no longer have to plan around it, I may just pass on the opener and wait until the following weekend to wet a line. For years, I was invited to the opener, but, like many things, my getting invited to attend the Governor’s opener ended a couple of...
The weather across not only Minnesota, but the rest of the United States as a whole, has been unusual. In Minnesota we had some snow, but not as much as in northern Minnesota. It seems as if the wind has been blowing hard every day. This doesn’t make me a meteorologist, but I don’t have to be one...
As we venture into the next season, I like to take some time to go for a drive around the area. Driving on gravel is usually a little more difficult in the spring, but it’s not as bad as it was over 50 years ago. Before I went into the service, I worked at Conger Creamery as a driver and carrier...
As spring continues on in its usual attempt to keep us guessing, the birds are continuing to entertain me. I am not very impressed with the starlings and blackbirds that now appear at my feeders, but I guess that they have to eat too. Early Sunday morning I had a visit from a red breasted...
After reading the article in the Tribune I am very disheartened with the state of the DNR. For as long as I can remember, the DNR has been an advocate for clean water and the environment. This is why I cannot understand why they wouldn’t approve the dredging permit for the final leg of the...
As we venture forward into the next season, I always seem to have this little voice in my head saying, “it aint over ‘til it’s over.” I guess that I always have trust issues when it comes to Minnesota weather predictability. I can remember when we had a snowstorm in May and Santa Claus was water...