Found on the Trail

Black-capped chickadees are one of my favorite birds.  I love their calls, especially their "chick-a-dee-dee-dee" call, and love t...

Rockscapes are from Wildcat Den.  Layers... Swirls... Squares...

After finding a real muskrat at the park, I went back the next week to see if I could find him again.  No such luck.  But, I did find tracks...

These photos are from last year. I was walking at the park when I heard a commotion in the pond - splashing and then a big "Glump!...

This face watches over the canyon at Wildcat Den.

I liked seeing these old lotus pods on the marsh in December.  They were past their prime, but still appealing in shape and design. ...

Now showing:  Oak Leaf Galls.  Visually, they take these leaves from ordinary to eye-catching. These are red oak leaves.  They have p...

While hiking at Wildcat Den, my friends and I were treated to the sight of a pileated woodpecker. This thing was big, and it was loud. ...

I chanced to look out the window the other day and saw a little downy woodpecker working over one of our crab apple trees like crazy.  I sca...

Something Told the Wild Geese by Rachel Field Something told the wild geese It was time to go, Though the field lay golden Somet...

It's funny how we see things and take them in unconsciously, but never really think about them on purpose. For years I've seen ...

Even I was able to track these trail signs:

Hiked at Maquoketa Caves last week with a couple of friends.  We had a grand adventure!  The day started off with snowflakes, white nose syn...