Another slow month for me on the birding front as I didn’t reach my easy target of 20 new birds for the month.  I missed on some that should have been slam dunks (Wilson’s Snipe, Teal species, Great Egret, Woodcock, etc.), but I struggled to put in the time and the weather made it tough….
Well I have to say that month flew by! Â It seems like we were just talking about the February pics when I realized today was the last day of the month so I ran out to retrieve the memory cards. Â Some of the photos were the same raccoons, opossum, Fox Squirrels, coyotes, and young deer…
I found myself wrapping up my last appointment for the day in Ballwin right across the road from Edgar M. Queeny Park, a suburban park in the St. Louis County Parks system. Â I had heard about a 4.1 mile loop trail around the perimeter of the park, and figured I would try it today and…
A dry forecast and a rare weekend day with no games on the calendar is reason to celebrate. In our house, it’s also an excuse to head out for a hike! We have had a few days of rain in the area so I thought that it might be a good time to hit up…
Every year, I look forward to the Fishing Prospects publication released by the Missouri Department of Conservation. I usually read through the description of every lake or river within a few hours of home, and dream of visiting all of them in the coming year. Of course I never get out fishing as much as…
After a morning of soccer games, I was looking for a 8+ mile hike to fit in before the 6:00 basketball game. Â Since I was already in St. Charles County, I figured I would finally go hike the Lewis and Clark Trail at Weldon Springs Conservation Area. Â I had hiked portions of the trail several…
