Ever since we moved into our house in 2004, I have kept track of the different species of birds seen from my yard. Actually, I stretched just a bit and basically said that if I can see my yard and see the bird then it counts in my yard bird list. We live in a…
I found myself worn out after a more difficult day than usual at work and having just finished a late appointment in St. Charles. I didn’t feel like sitting in rush hour traffic, and even though I was physically spent and only had my work boots and work clothes with me, I decided to take…
It was a cold day in March at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Omaha, NE when Jim and I arrived at the lake. Even with the windows on Jim’s car closed because it was cold outside we could hear the sound that only a large gathering of geese can produce. As we stepped out of…
Feeling restless and anxious to log some more miles in preparation for my next Grand Canyon hike, I sought out a new, rugged trail at Don Robinson State Park. My plan was to go hike the 4 mile Sandstone Canyon Trail, then the 2.5 mile LaBarque Hills Trail and make it home in time to…
I have this giant tackle box full of more crankbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and more “must have” lures than I should admit to. I have enough rod/reel combos to handle all of the above as designed depending on lure weight, line size, and specific application. But even with all of that, more often than not,…
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…
So I really entered into this crazy rim to rim hike across the Grand Canyon without very much information. I was riding the coattails of a trusted friend, and just figured that if I worked hard enough I would get it done. It turns out that I was right, but it also turns out that…
I found myself in Weldon Springs at lunchtime on this fine Friday, and the temperatures just happened to soar into the 50’s. Rather than eat my sack lunch while driving as I typically do, I decided to stop by Busch Wildlife Area and eat while walking the .7 mile Fallen Oak Trail behind the visitor…
As regular readers know, I am a Certified Arborist working for a private tree company in St. Louis. I spend my days estimating tree work and evaluating tree health for homeowners, property managers, municipalities, and neighborhood associations. At least once a week, and usually more often than that, the topic of my conversation is the…
Bennett Springs is a Missouri State Park located near Lebanon Missouri. The highlight of this state park is a 1.2 mile spring branch of the Niangua River that is stocked with Rainbow Trout daily from March 1st to October 31st. It is also stocked with brown trout in the spring and the fall. During this…
