Starting my " on call stint"  a heavier work week..so driving vehicle  overnight ( gas is $1.27/liter probably not alot diferent from Edmonton }and bike at noon...washed  the bike and  duct taped handle bars and seat...no more biking with dogs on tundra not a good combo...

Yesterday it was a balmy 13oC and out walking with my two dogs out for about 4 hours.Inuit family ice fishing on Sunday afternoon in mid June Sign denoted lake used for town water supply

Dunes and small lake near rankin but it could be east coast dunesAbout 5 PM mid June but again reminded of Cape Cod and maritimes.

We also went to"Swan Lake :"  as i wanted some closer shots.There were over 80 tundra swans ( counted 83 ) with tall graceful necks and 4 pairs of eider ducks.....Feeding and short flight as nattering between each other and will stay for about a month before going further north

...well as long as both Nanuq and Dysis were tied together Namuq does not want to go near water,but on separation Dysis was right in the middle of the water, but to my surprise and bit of horror...never been a swimmer but the lake appears shallow and I don't know if she was curious, hunting or herding,   much flapping and she went inquite far and finally came when  I called and ran around the end of the lake...Dysis on lower left going to investigate...the lake was very shallow.

No one seemed the worse for wear except perhaps me!!!Dysis making an exit and soon to put her nose in a hole searching for a lemming...This is about 7 PM walked around end of the lake..had been sitting on rock on other side..several ATVs at summer shed in distance.