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Turtles Are On The Move
Adult Snapping Turtle After reaching sexual maturity (5 to 7 years), turtles leave their aquatic habitats and move onto land to find...
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Jul 7
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"We Can Make A Difference"
Bluebird Fledglings at our Bird Bath In the mid-1900's there was a steep decline in bluebird numbers caused by habitat loss, competition...
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Jun 23
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"New Arrival, Flowering Trees and Sharing A 15 Year Adventure With Backyard Wood Ducks"
Monarch Butterfly On May 24th, our daughter Karla and I observed four monarchs out in the Wacouta Prairie as we walked on the trail. ...
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Jun 9
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Wacouta Prairie Prescribed Burn Successful
Starting Prescribed Fire As I have mentioned in previous posts, the best way to maintain prairie habitat in our area is with the use of...
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May 23
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The Green Wave
As we traveled further through the month of April, we were treated to periodic rain events which helped to alleviate the drought...
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May 6
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Bald Eagles, 1930's History on Rattlesnake Bluff and The Legend Of White Lightning" Continues
This post will feature interesting bald eagle behavior, little known activity on top of Rattlesnake Bluff and new sightings of the...
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Apr 21
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Spring Arrives
Despite the fickle yet somewhat normal March and early April weather, spring has been set in motion by the return of numerous migrants to...
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Apr 8
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Spring Arrives Despite Erratic Weather
Since my last post, there have been many signs of spring despite the variety of weather conditions. I will try to feature a few of these...
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Mar 21
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Weather Whiplash
This has been a winter of extremes. Record high temperatures soon followed by negative lows. On top of that, only two very scant...
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Mar 8
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"Mid-Winter Wildlife Survival"
Barred Owl Local barred and great horned owls usually begin mating and nesting in the middle of winter. They lay and incubate their eggs...
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Feb 20
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"Adapting To Climate Change"
For those of us who enjoy and even thrive on the winter season, it has become obvious with the reality of climate change, adaptations are...
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Feb 1
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Wacouta's "White Lightning"
No. This post is not about an illegal moonshine operation taking place in Wacouta Township. Instead, this effort is intended to share a...
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Jan 18
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Winter Solstice In Wacouta
Winter in all it's beauty finally arrived on December 17th with 5 inches of fresh snow. Unfortunately in the stark reality of climate...
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Jan 4
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"How Record Setting Warm Weather This Fall Impacts Birdlife."
American White Pelicans In Mid-Summer A special treat for birding enthusiasts living in or visiting the Wacouta area is the opportunity...
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Dec 21, 2024
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"Challenges Facing Wacouta Beaver"
Beaver Full Moon On November 15th, we experienced a beaver full moon. This name is appropriate because now is the time of year beavers...
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Dec 6, 2024
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Trumpeter Swans An Amazing Conservation Success Story
Group of Trumpeter Swans Trumpeter swans originally were found in the wetlands of Minnesota including along the river in Wacouta. ...
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Nov 23, 2024
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Learn About Local Vacuum Cleaners Of The Woods
Wacouta Pond and Rattlesnake Bluff According to local leaf observers, the peak of fall colors was on or about October 21st. ...
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Nov 9, 2024
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Wacouta Prairie
Rainbow over Wacouta Prairie This post will feature the newly restored "Wacouta Prairie" made possible by the generosity of Scott and...
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Oct 26, 2024
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Wacouta Nature Notes Reboot
Black Squirrel With the plethora of rabbits and squirrels surviving our most recent non-winter season, you may have missed observing the...
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Oct 9, 2024
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Crazy Fall (Winter?) Weather
Peak Color Around Wacouta Bay On October 8th, I made my last canoe outing for the year as I paddled from Red Wing to Presbyterian Point...
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Nov 8, 2020
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