Wildlife at Dover Bay Waterfront Resort, Sandpoint Idaho

As a resident of Dover Bay Waterfront Resort, this is our first winter. We had been really excited about living here in the summer and fall, with the great lake access and mountain biking/hiking at Syringa next door. But Winter here has really been a treat as well.

I've spoken about all the great trails that we use for cross country skiing and snow shoeing. It is so pristine out here, with our back door really opening up to the wilderness around us. It seems as if we live out in the country, yet of course we are 2 miles from town with all the conveniences we can ask for here at Dover Bay.

In the past few weeks, I have seen Bald Eagles, Moose, and Deer all over the place. While I had seen an occasional Eagle in the past, there are now a handful of them that appear to be living out here. I have been seeing two or three large Bald Eagles perched in the trees by the Sunset Saddle Estates lots. Walking up Dover Point with my dog yesterday, two Eagles flew about 20 feet over my head. Unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me, but I did take this shot of a couple eagles in the trees. (This was through my phone as we are waiting on our new camera to arrive, so the photo is pretty low-res).

While it always gives me an inspired feel to see Eagles flying around my home, I never get tired of seeing Moose. With all the wetlands and preservation space at Dover Bay, plus the mountains around us, it definitely seems like a good location for Moose and other large animals. We have continued to see them in the early evenings and mornings all around the resort. Check out this one peeking through the window at my brother's place in Westwood (just down the road)...

The Dover Bay development has done a great job in clustering its housing neighborhoods in order to preserve and protect other areas of the property. Although more homes will be built, there will always be a substantial amount of open park space and wetlands at Dover Bay. Walking my dog up Dover Point or through the trails from the Dover Beach Park at sunset, or even at night, has proven to be a daily treat as we continue to see amazing scenery day in and day out.

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