There is nothing quite like being at the wetlands when the sun is coming up. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Wakarusa Wetlands Sunrise
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More Wakarusa Wetlands magic
Yesterday was the first time it’s been warm enough to see a lot of frogs and insects. I also saw what I think is a prairie crayfish. I think my father would have called him/her a “crawdaddy.” Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Wakarusa Wetlands Muskrat
I had a very entertaining encounter with a couple of muskrats at the wetlands this morning. They were very photogenic and I thank them for their time. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Save the Wakarusa Wetlands
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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Finally, some sun
I spend a few hours at the Wakarusa wetlands this morning. It started out pretty foggy, but once the sun came out, it was a very nice morning. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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More from the Wakarusa wetlands
I’m finally getting around to catching up the blog. These are from my walk last Thursday. It was a bit chilly, but a wonderful day to be out. The wind felt good and the sun coming in and out of the clouds made for some very nice light. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Snowy wetlands
A snowy, windy, Valentine’s Day meant that I had the wetlands to myself on Sunday. Walking the paths with the big flakes coming down was amazing. Click pictures to enlarge.
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Tour the Haskell Medicine Wheel
Tour the Haskell Medicine Wheel
with the folks who created it nearly 20 years ago!
Internationally known “crop artist” Stan Herd, retired Haskell art instructor Les Evans, and Dr. Dan Wildcat, author of the acclaimed Red Alert! will discuss the history behind Haskell’s unique Medicine Wheel and lead students and the public to the site.
WHAT: MEDICINE WHEEL TOUR
WHO: Haskell Wetlands Preservation Organization (WPO)
WHEN: 4:00 pm Thursday February 18th, 2010
WHERE: Stidham Student Union, then walk to Haskell Medicine Wheel (located at the southern end of the HINU campus)
WHY: To educate students and the community about this very special monument to more than five centuries of indigenous survival in the face of invasion, genocide and cultural extermination.
The tour will be followed by a dinner and book signing back at the Stidham student union. Book profits will aid WPO in their efforts to construct a “green” eco-walk from the medicine wheel across the wetlands on the north side of 31st Street. This project, undertaken jointly with KU EcoJustice students, will give Haskell dry access to the rest of their historic lands down to the Wakarusa River, while also enabling Baker Wetlands visitors to see Haskell’s Medicine Wheel and become better acquainted with the HINU campus.
For further information contact WPO President Millicent “Mille” Pepion at minipah@msn.com 480-258-2930 or
Mike Caron Executive Director, Save the Wakarusa Wetlands, Inc. at mcaron@sunflower.com 785-393-4543.
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Little birds
A female cardinal watches the sunrise. A sparrow peeks out at me. A mockingbird takes aim at a starling and takes over the fencepost. Click on pictures to enlarge.
A beautiful sunrise
With all the cloudiness we’ve had lately, just thought I would post a few sunrise pics from a couple of weeks ago. Click on pictures to enlarge.
