“We need the tonic of wildness…At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable, that land and sea be indefinitely wild, unsurveyed and unfathomed by us because unfathomable. We can never have enough of nature.”~ Henry David Thoreau
I’ve been to many airshows over the years…with the vast majority being in the Quad City area. Over the 30+ year period, a number of warbirds have flown over the Davenport skies…but one of the most beautiful would have to be this F4U-4 Corsair, nicknamed the Korean War Hero. As you might guess this plane … Read more
This ram has seen a few years…butted a few heads…and made his presence known with a dominance that has endured the tests of time. On this frosty morning in the badlands of South Dakota, his exhales appeared to turn to steam…he’s a tough old dude.
Deep Lakes Park is one of the newer outdoor recreational areas in Muscatine County. The park includes 435 acres of which over 120 acres are clear water lakes. This area used to be privately owned and were used as sand and gravel pits…in fact much of the area south of the city of Muscatine has … Read more
Sometimes it’s better to be fashionably late to a party…you’re sure to get noticed that way…not that this bird needed much help. Personally, I could never make such a grand entrance…even with the power of flight.
Mid March and it’s about time to head back to central Nebraska to spend some time with the Sandhill Cranes. Each year is a bit different, well heck, each day can be different. Last year it was 70 degrees one day and a blizzard the next! Hopefully this season will be a bit more stable … Read more