I’ve always loved this time of year. Autumn is such a special time. The changing leaves, the smells and the crisp, cool air[…]

On several recent hikes I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of Monarch Butterflies that I’ve come across. Not only have I enjoyed[…]

In my previous post I talked about a hike just south of the town of McIntire, Iowa in an ecoystem known as Oak[…]

Recently I hiked along a segment of the Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail and the adjacent Huffman Wildlife Area just south of the town[…]

Recently I returned to Hayden Prairie State Preserve in north Iowa to see if the yellow Lady’s Slippers were in bloom yet. Fortunately[…]

Recently my quest to photograph spring flowers led me to two different locations in north Iowa. The first was in the Pinicon Alders[…]

As I’m writing this we’re getting pounded by a blizzard here in southeast Minnesota. It’s hard to believe that just two days ago[…]

Recently my brother and I spent a day hiking at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park in southeast Minnesota. As has been the case nearly[…]

It’s been a strange winter here in Minnesota. The ground should be covered with snow but it has been mostly bare since before[…]