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S. Schmidt

S. Schmidt has written 62 posts for Learning about nature…

April Fools or April Showers?

“A high of 85 degrees and a chance of severe thunderstorms this evening with large hail and damaging winds.” When I heard the forecast on the radio this morning I wished the weatherman was playing an April Fool’s Day prank because the construction crews are still busy repairing hail damage from last June. Blair reported … Continue reading

Spring Turkey Vultures

A breezy afternoon in the Fort Calhoun hills. Turkey Vultures soaring overhead.

Chorus Frogs

Fishing at the lake on a Sunday afternoon. I danced a tiny jig to the tune of chorus frogs. The panfish are still picky eaters.

Return of the Phoebe

On this first day of spring the familiar call of an Eastern Phoebe greeted me in the morning. The first I’ve heard this year. Perhaps, the phoebe is a better harbinger of spring than the rebel robins that have been around all winter.

Prairie Fire

It’s fire season in Nebraska! Prescribed burning on the prairie is like spring cleaning. Out with the old, dead vegetation so that the lush, green landscape can be renewed.

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