Little Grand Canyon
In the Shawnee Forest a geological wonder exists that has taken thousands of years to form. Erosion has carved this wonder called …
There Is No Place Like Home
This bridge crosses an inlet of our pond that is reserved for feeding the fish by hand and as such fishing is …
The Swallows Come To CONWR
Birds are abundant at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge nowadays. Darting around the skies, these aerial acrobats streak color against white clouds. …
Double Crested Cormorant
Driving through CONWR on the Wolf Creek Causeway I came upon a group of these Double Crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) just out …
When A Duck Is Not A Duck
When is a duck, not a duck? When it is an American Coot (Fulica americana). Cornell Labs says it best “The waterborne …
Blue-winged Teal
Driving through CONWR I came across these Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) swimming among some Coots. The sun was shining (Yea I know …
Passion Flower
Well we had the Sunflower yesterday and the sun actually made an appearance today so we’ll try a Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata). …
Gloomy Day Deserves Sunny Pic
Such a gloomy day just seemed to need some cheering up and this image of a Sunflower just seemed to fill They …
Spring
Spring is finally here, fighting from it’s white fluffy cover of snow and the Daffodils are here to announce it. Long before …
Stay Away From My Seed
This Male Cardinal has the West Side Story look of the Jets with his crown greased back. Taken in my front yard …