More gearing up for the Lily and Hope den cam. Charlie Meyer and Jason Sawyer snowmobiled the second fuel tank designed by Bill Rice to the broadcast site and filled one of the tanks with gas for the generator. Things are coming together. They hurried to get it in place before the latest snow storm hit. We may have another 9 inches by the end of the day tomorrow.
Meanwhile, David Hoole of Channel 6 in Duluth did a news report on the Lily Den Cam that you can see at http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/home/Lilys-Winter-Work-110978839.html .
On another subject, Lynn says he doesn’t have any creative ideas but knows a good idea when he hears one. That happened today. Sue Gottscho thought Pond Cam should have a wildlife Christmas tree as a gesture of holiday cheer. We loved the idea and immediately put up a small tree but want to replace it with a bigger one, closer to the camera. We want to cover it with lights and wildlife goodies to attract birds and squirrels. If you make and send little ornaments to the Bear Center (PO Box 161, Ely, MN 55731) we’ll see how many we can hang. Are we going overboard? Will anyone want watch busy birds on a Christmas tree when there are the Lily and Hope den cams and the Ted and Lucky den cam?
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center