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June 2019

May game camera

· May 31, 2019 ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hunting
  • Jun 16, 2019
Young buck in velvet

I didn’t have much time to race into the woods to retrieve the May game camera images, but I was a few days late already and I was very anxious discover the secrets held by the memory cards. The woods were wet, with puddles in places I had never seen before and the normally docile…

May Bird List

· May 31, 2019 ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Birding
  • Jun 15, 2019
Great horned owl on ground

All things considered, my May bird list isn’t terrible. I rarely get the opportunity to chase vagrants and rarities and my birding is usually the secondary activity during my outdoor pursuits. I still really enjoy taking the time to watch and listen for birds, and get excited both when I see a new life bird…

Mina Sauk Falls

· Taum Sauk Mountain State Park ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jun 9, 2019
Distant hillsides as viewed from above Mina Sauk falls

Apparently I was a bit grumpy earlier this week. Grumpy enough that Debbie would suggest that I leave her alone with the crazy Saturday schedule that comes with raising four kids and working full time to get some outside time. “Maybe you can take a hike this weekend,” she volunteered/ordered. I can take a hint,…