“What I stand for is what I stand on.” ~ Wendell Berry Leave it to Wendell Berry to hit the nail on the head when it comes to making a clear cut statement about the importance of a healthy landscape. I mean, I don’t give a damn what you claim to be…in political persuasion, ideology, … Read more
Today is our election day in the United States…and I have no comment, but one wish… May we each vote today, with a healthy conscience and consideration, that will ultimately lead us towards better days ahead. Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of … Read more
I must admit, my “seasonal eagle awareness” only dates back to around 2012. But I miss those early years of my photographic pursuits with them. You see, they were banner years…2012 and 2013…for very high numbers at the lock and dam close to home. You could drive about 10 minutes down the road and find … Read more
I’m not quite sure what happened to fall…September is usually a beautiful time in Iowa and the weather starts to cool down a bit. Early October can still be warmish but by the end of the month, well, I’m just going off Trick or Treating history, but I can recall a lot of rainy, semi-miserable … Read more
Migrations will always be fascinating to me. We are surrounded by migrators…from butterflies and hummingbirds to cranes and bald eagles, there are so many creatures that call one place home for nesting and another for wintering. And for some it’s a long, long way between the two. For example, out of the various crane species … Read more
Most people would assume that winter does not bring a bounty of food with it for eagles. And no doubt, it is a challenging time for survival for most things as the temperatures plummet. For those that make it through the harshest days however, there is a buffet waiting as the ice melts. Fish, some … Read more