“High horns, low horns, silence, and finally a pandemonium of trumpets, rattles, croaks, and cries that almost shakes the bog with its nearness … A new day has begun on the crane marsh. A sense of time lies thick and heavy on such a place.” ~ Aldo Leopold
“ I would say that there exist a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else, and that our dignity and our chances are one. The farthest star and the mud at our feet are a family; and there is no decency or sense in honoring one thing, or a few things, … Read more
Mornings in the sandhills of Nebraska are lively…well, at least when you’re near a lek or courting area for the Prairie Chicken. The colorful males work hard to show their stuff, trying to attract a female, while also battling it out with other males that might try to encroach their small plot of turf. It … Read more
Today’s the day to reserve the photography blinds for the upcoming crane season in Nebraska. The blinds at Rowe Audubon Sanctuary offer unparalleled viewing of the birds on the Platte river. But space can get a bit limited with all the interest. People come from all around the world to see this event, so if … Read more