Birds… “Trumpeters of the Riverlands.” 18 Dec 201710 Mar 2022 Earlier this Spring, I tuned into a PBS special, “The National Parks: America's Best Idea.” In the 1920’s George Melendez Wright raised awareness to the plight of the Tule Elk…
Birds… “Meet the American Woodcock.” 20 Mar 201710 Mar 2022 What better way to start your Saturday morning than a 7:30 am breakfast at Cracker Barrel? I met up with my friend Ozark Bill, with whom I normally meet up…
Birds… “The American Bald Eagles of Lock & Dam 14.” 4 Mar 201710 Mar 2022 Lock and Dam 14: Located in the city of Le Claire, IA. Hailed as one of the better bald eagle viewing opportunities in the continental US, each winter hundreds of…
Birds… “For the thrill of it!” 10 Dec 201610 Mar 2022 A History Lesson on Grafton, Illinois Founded by James Mason unofficially in 1832 but on the records as of 1836, Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County, Illinois, United…
Birds… “Fall Migration of Sandhill Cranes.” 4 Dec 201610 Mar 2022 Gary, Indiana is known as the birthplace of the King of Pop, “Michael Jackson”; however, my journey does not take me there. I am travelling to Jasper-Pulaski Wildlife refuge, located…