They don't live on the ice. After a couple of miles, I came to a large inlet. There is an abandoned cabin on the eastern shore. I was not in the mood to explore further. Perhaps another day.
Many birds fly over, and they are around.
Finding and photographing them, though, has been difficult. A couple of photographers have told me that more birds will arrive. More than 180 species, from all states and all continents, are known to nest here. But with millions of acres for them and only a few potential landing strips for me, making good photos of them is much tougher than I expected. I'll be back in the busy loud world soon enough-and with a rejuvenated appreciation for it all.