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February 2018

February Game Camera Photos

· February 28, 2018 ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hunting
  • Feb 28, 2018

Again, I can’t explain my obsession with game camera pictures, but I could barely wait for the month to end so that I could retrieve my cards and see what passed through the woods in February.  At this particular location in St. Louis County I am currently monitoring 2 cameras. One of them had virtually…

February 2018 Bird List

· I guess its progress ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Birding
  • Feb 28, 2018

February brought with it more cold weather and busy weekends which made it difficult for me to gain much ground on my bird list for the year.  I did have a nice couple of hours at Riverlands which helped make the numbers less embarrassing. I’m ready for Spring and the early shorebirds and other migrants….

Family Camping

· The 5 Keys to Successful Tent Camping with Young Children ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Camping
  • Feb 24, 2018

Of all our outdoor pursuits, camping is the one I enjoy the most but actually participate in the least.  I truly love our time as a family whether sitting around a fire, cooking up a big dinner or breakfast, making s’mores, or wading in a nearby creek.  There is something about the whole experience that…

Al Foster Memorial Trail

· Glencoe, MO ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Feb 17, 2018

I woke up this Saturday morning to an inch of wet snow on the ground and more falling down.  Temperatures were hovering right at 32 degrees and the forecast was for warmer temperatures and sunny skies for the afternoon.  I really needed to get out and hike, but knew I would have to pick a…