Lake Arthur is quite a sizable body of water within Moraine State Park. The area is a treasure for observing waterfowl; herons;
Green Heron
eagles, ospreys and many other kinds of wildlife. My time was limited so I didn’t spend a lot of time along this water, but the little time I utilized produced a lot of birdlife.
Lake Arthur consists of 3,225 acres of water with 42 miles of scenic shorelines. The depth of the water is between 11 to 36 feet. Moraine State Park is a 16,725 acre mix of Lake Arthur, woodlands, and wetlands.
Backwaters
One of first specie of birds I located was the little Green Heron. These bird often spends time along the creek at my home. They find the minnows and frogs a source of food! I saw the Great Blue heron and a surprise, too. I spotted the white of an egret far off feeding along the opposite shoreline. A very friendly woman had just mentioned the fact of seeing an egret moments before. 
Lots of waterfowl can be viewed in the back water areas. They were busy swimming around searching for some “grub”. Canada Geese are always a site at the lake.
I painted a painting called Back To Moraine-Osprey some time ago. The painting was produced on a plate for sale.
Jack-In-The-Pulpit berries
Back To Moraine-Osprey
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