Flora and Fauna of Higgens Point, Idaho - Flora and Fauna Information Signs on Waymarking.com

The text on the three signes read:

1) "An Anglers Paradise
Couer d'Alene Lake is home to over 16 species of game fish and 7 non-game fish species.

Kokanee Salmon (Also called Blue back), Northern Pike, Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chinook Salmon."
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2) "Eagles and Ospreys.

Bald Eagles stop on Lake Coeur d'Alene during the winter migration to southern states. Arriving in December they will spend about six weeks feeding on spawning kokanee. Typically using a snag for a perch, the eagle will search for a fish near the surface of the water, then take off to glide above the water reaching down to catch its prey. Juvenile eagles (having mottled brown plumage) are often seen in the area and appear larger than the adults because of longer feathers.

Osprey are summer inhabitants of Lake Coeur d'Alene, arriving in May and staying through the nesting season until September. They may be seen at nesting sites located at the top of trees and pilings, to which they return annually. Often they are viewed soaring over the lake looking for food. Ospreys fish from flight, and when they spot a fish near the surface they will dive feet first into the water, often with a dramatic spray of water."

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3) "A Great Fishing Spot
Lake Coeur d'Alene is not only a favorite spot for people to fish, but a choice fishing area for tow local species of birds. Great Blue Heron and Common Megansers can often be seen using their fishing skills on the lake, especially near Higgins Point. These birds have special adaptations that go with their different fishing techniques.

The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. Their long legs make it easy to wade in shallow water where they search for food. Often they can be seen standing motionlessly lurking for prey. Once within striking distance the long sharp bill is used to spear its foods. Other times while in flight or perched from a branch it will drop from the air into deep water to strike at schools of fish. Herons catch the fish crosswise and then swallow them whole. Besides fith they eat small amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans and even land-dwelling rodents and snakes.

The Common Merganser uses a fishing technique which goes with the meaning of its scientific name, Mergus Merganser, it means diver and dip or plunge. It't the largest fish-eating diving duck and largest of all inland ducks in North America. A strict carnivore, their steam lined bodies an dlong srrated bills are adaptations which aid in the underwater pursuit of fish. Diving with a forward curving plunge they swim swiftly after their prey. They have a razor sharp narrow bill with a hooked upper mandible and saw-like teeth along the edges to catch fish. along with small fish that are easy to catch, a variety of small crustaceans and aquatic insects supplementl their diet."

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