The fall season offers exciting wildlife viewing opportunities. As the day grows shorter and temperatures cool, wildlife begin preparation for winter.
Migratory birds begin their fall migration.
Beavers are active throughout autumn, particularly at night, as they prepare for the winter months ahead. Hematite and Honker Lakes offer excellent opportunities to view resident and migratory waterfowl and other wildlife. Woodcocks, geese, and occasionally osprey can be seen in mid-September. White-tailed deer bucks begin shedding their antler velvet in September in preparation for the rut which begins in late October. October Mid-October is a beautiful time of year at LBL with the peak of fall colors.