Winter Pelicans
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.
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Eagle Strike
As we close out the month of November, there are signs of this being a very fun and enjoyable winter. There have already been a few eagles hanging around a local dam and doing some fishing (this one was successful). And as long as the weather keeps cooling down, the number of eagles should get … Read more
Heat Lightning
The old timers called this “heat lightning”. Hot and muggy days led to hot and muggy nights, that are so typical of Iowa summers. And this is prime time for lightning that makes no sound…no rumble, no crackling…it’s just eerily quiet. On this night it was superb…numerous, almost constant flashes that lasted for several hours. … Read more
Swan Lake
I’ve never been much into ballet or most classical music…although there are a few of the old songs that I like now and then. But ballet…no…sorry, it’s just not my thing. So when someone mentions Swan Lake, my thoughts turn, not to the stage, but to the marsh…in the spring…when the ice comes off and … Read more
Discussions
I think it’s good to talk to yourself sometimes. I have had some of the best discussions with myself. Sometimes I include a bird in the mix and we always try to keep it civil…even if I flub up a shot, or the bird decides to leave because they’ve had enough of me. Of course … Read more