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March 2018

March 2018 Bird List

· Slow but steady ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Birding
  • Mar 31, 2018

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….

March Game Camera Photos

· March 31, 2018 ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hunting
  • Mar 31, 2018

Well I have to say that month flew by!  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.  Some of the photos were the same raccoons, opossum, Fox Squirrels, coyotes, and young deer…

Edgar M. Queeny Park

· Hawk Ridge Trail ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Mar 28, 2018

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.  I had heard about a 4.1 mile loop trail around the perimeter of the park, and figured I would try it today and…

Duck Creek Conservation Area

· Fishing Pool #1 ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Fishing
  • Mar 18, 2018

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…

Weldon Springs Conservation Area

· Lewis and Clark Trail ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Mar 4, 2018

After a morning of soccer games, I was looking for a 8+ mile hike to fit in before the 6:00 basketball game.  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.  I had hiked portions of the trail several…