In the past six months, I have begun exploring the Blue Ribbon trout streams of Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation classifies Blue Ribbon Streams as, “excellent trout habitat and smaller streams that support naturally reproducing Rainbow Trout.” These streams include; Crane Creek, Spring Creek, Mill Creek, Blue Springs Creek, Little Piney Creek, Barren Fork…
Rock Hollow Trail is located in Wildwood, MO and is a joint venture between the city, St. Louis County Parks, DNR, and Great Rivers Greenway. It’s not very nice of me to post this blog while the trail is essentially closed due to COVID-19, but the photos are too good not to share. I lucked…
My February and March game camera photos proved to be interesting even if not noteworthy. We had some camera issues, including one intentionally tampered with by a trespasser. The cameras were also moved around a bit in order to try to catch a few different angles or animals. All in all we had fewer photos…
My February and March bird list is beginning to look pretty similar from year to year. The list inches along slowly while growing by only a few birds at a time. Almost all of the new birds are predictable and on schedule. An obvious miss is replaced by a different common, if not expected, species….
Route 66 State Park near Eureka, MO is a quirky recreational area with a storied history. The park is not exceptionally scenic, is a little tricky to access, and occasionally a bit crowded. However it has still earned a spot in my regular outdoor routine. If you are looking for a spot near St. Louis…
