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“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – JAMES N. WATKINS – Badlands National Park is a world of mud and clay. An ancient, shallow sea bed, now exposed to the elements, it is carved out in a timeless fashion by the winds and the rain. Every line, every fissure, like a new wrinkle, shoes a form of evolution.
“Every lake belongs to the quietness desired by the swans.” ― Munia Khan
The SR71 Blackbird is an icon in the world of aircraft. It’s top speed may still be classified but publicly it’s been said to go as fast as 2200 mph…which is actually faster than a bullet. No enemy missile or interceptor jet ever brought one down, and the Blackbirds flew all over the world, and … Read more
Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. – Marcus Aurelius
Iowa is rich in greenery, mostly due to corn and bean crops, in the summer time. We have some nice timbers too, but when fall comes, the landscape will change dramatically. Gone are the field crops and what’s left is something akin to a barren tundra. And that’s probably why we see a fair number … Read more
This Yellow Shafted Flicker, as the name implies, has a very distinctive marking…the shafts on it’s feathers, and the underside of the wings, are a bright yellow. You can’t miss it when it’s flying around the backyard. Flickers are actually in the woodpecker family and they make a great, colorful addition, around the bird feeders. … Read more