Mizar And Alcor
In the wonderful skies over Sweden, I was able to identify both Alcor and Mizar in the constellation of Ursa Major.
That is something, I haven’t seen for a few years. Even in Suffolk, it was difficult, as there was so much stray light from the prison at Highpoint.
No Close Encounters Of The Wolf Kind
After supper, Marcus the main guide from Wild Sweden, tried to call the wolves, who were undoubtedly in the area, as they had left their calling card.
He tried first on a rock by the lake, but despite it being a clear still night, he got no response to his calls.
My walking must be getting better, as I was able to negotiate the track back to the minibus with the light of the head torches of others.
Then he tried three more times at other places.
The last time was almost surreal, as there was a flashing orange light on a mast about a kilometre away and we were watching and listening intently under another magnificent sky, whilst Marcus did his best wolf impressions. Any aliens from wherever, who’d encountered us, would have thought it all very strange.
Perhaps, the wolves had moved on?
A Walk And A Meal In The Forest
Before we actually tried to make contact with the wolves, we went for a walk by a lake and then had supper by a fire.
It was surprisingly warm and I actually fell asleep in the sun for twenty minutes or so.
I think it is true to say, if I’d saw a video about the walks before I booked, I might have declined as they looked difficult.
But truthfully they weren’t as bad as they looked and I had no trouble with any of the places we walked either here or earlier, when we saw the ants.
Wolves And Wolf Research
We went to see if we could find any signs of wolves, but first we went to see a presentation about wolf research.
It was fascinating to see how wolves are migrating south through Sweden and the research that is being done to make sure the population is healthy and able to live easily with the human population.
I asked the researcher, if he had any views on our badger problem. He would not have any common ground with Brian May on the cull.
On the other hand, the wolf research will hopefully lead to the understanding of how wild animals and people can live together in harmony.
The Anonymous Widower 