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The barn swallows have returned.
With gusty winds in excess of 25 mph, it didn’t seem like a good day to visit the lake. The weather was warm and I couldn’t resist. During the calm before the storm I finessed a few panfish with a tiny hand-tied marabou jig resembling the newly hatched midges with fuzzy antenna. While watching lightening … Continue reading
A breezy afternoon in the Fort Calhoun hills. Turkey Vultures soaring overhead.
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.
Overnight, a fresh blanket of snow fell upon the landscape in northeastern Nebraska. For the annual Christmas Bird Count, it was a welcome sight because the birds would be easier to spot against the white backdrop. About a dozen, fresh-faced birders gathered at Ponca State Park’s visitor center to fill travel mugs, renew old acquaintances, … Continue reading
Learning about nature... 