Spring is coming

Posted on March 1, 2012 by admin

It is always a good day to take a walk in the Wakarusa Wetlands. Click on pictures to enlarge.

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin

While I haven’t been out as much as I would like, I love seeing the arrival of our wintering friends. Bald eagles from the north are beginning to arrive and the harriers seem to be swooping low over fields everywhere I look. I saw my first group of common goldeneyes last week (there is definitely nothing common about them; they are beautiful). Young deer are looking much more grownup than a few months ago. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Wakarusa Wetlands wood ducks and no water

Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

When I visited last week, there was not a lot of water. I so hope that has changed a bit by now. I have my suspicions that water is being diverted from portions of the Wetlands targeted for destruction to build the SLT. I know it has been a dry, hot summer, but it has never looked like this. Click on pictures to enlarge.

This area is usually completely covered by water.

Wakarusa wonders

Posted on May 29, 2011 by admin

These are from a very good Wakarusa wetlands walk on the morning of May 22 (sorry about the delay in posting). On this morning, I also visited the “new” area, where I discovered quite a few goslings. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Northern pintail

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

They look so elegant. Click on picture to enlarge.

Have a safe trip, pelicans

Posted on November 4, 2010 by admin

The pelicans have mostly moved on. The cormorants will follow soon. Ducks are arriving in abundance. Meadowlarks are singing fall songs, and coots are everywhere. It’s beautiful weather to be out watching. Don’t forget to look up. Enjoy! Click on pictures to enlarge.

Ducks in trees

Posted on June 3, 2010 by admin

Wood ducks are so cool. I see them often at the Wakarusa Wetlands, but I have yet to see the ducklings jumping from the nest to the ground. I think I have a pretty good idea where a nest is, so maybe I’ll get to be a witness this year. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Mallards

Posted on May 30, 2010 by admin

I saw this lovely couple taking advantage of a water-soaked ditch along the road. They were so close that I actually had difficulty getting a picture of the two of them together because my telephoto lens is too long. I didn’t notice until working on this post just now that the male of the pair looks like he has something stuck in his neck. It looks like a staple from a staple gun. Sometimes humans really suck. Click on pictures to enlarge.

More Wakarusa Wetlands magic

Posted on May 22, 2010 by admin

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Save the Wakarusa Wetlands

Posted on March 23, 2010 by admin

If I could, I would walk the wetlands every morning. There is something magical about spending a couple of hours just wandering around, listening to the sounds, and watching all the activity. I like to think that those who think destroying the wetlands for a highway is in any way a good idea would change their minds if they just spent some time there. If you’re on Facebook, I encourage you to become a fan of the Wetlands Preservation Organization. Click on pictures to enlarge.

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