Muscatine Iowa is an old river town. I appreciate it more now than I used to…maybe due to age (and hopefully some more wisdom) I can see how it’s past is rich with history of life and development along the Mississippi River. Life here is pretty quiet compared to the big cities…and I’m alright with … Read more
The first winter storm of the season came in the other day and it changed everything in the backyard. With blowing snow and temps in the single digits, the birds got to work with an urgency that wasn’t present a few days ago. They’ll feed most of the day and endure the cold nights. Backyard … Read more
Bald Eagles are common here, especially as the weather starts to cool off. This December has been unseasonably warm for the most part, which doesn’t add up to a lot of eagle sightings…but every now and then you find one that’s in a good spot and enjoying its view. And this makes it much easier … Read more
This fall has been pretty quiet on the Flicker front…I just haven’t seen much of them. But as winter has come along they are starting to come in more and more. They are still rooting around looking for insects and such (note the mud on the bill) but eventually, they’ll hit the suet just like … Read more
Trumpeter Swans, for the most part, will mate for life…and the pair will remain together year-round. They are beautiful, big birds that are one of the most graceful flyers I have ever seen. In this image, a pair of swans depart the marsh to feed in the surrounding fields. It’s common to see them leave … Read more
This December has remained pretty warm…which keeps a few more Pelicans from heading south. Some are still fishing in the marina here and if you can catch them near sunset it makes for a nice view.