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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...
wacoutanaturenotes
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...
wacoutanaturenotes
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. ...
wacoutanaturenotes
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. ...
wacoutanaturenotes
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...
wacoutanaturenotes
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...
wacoutanaturenotes
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...
wacoutanaturenotes
Nov 8, 2020
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Wacouta Fall Spectacles
Dead Trees Along Wacouta Bay With the west coast experiencing mega-wildfires and the gulf coast being repeatedly impacted by hurricanes,...
wacoutanaturenotes
Oct 11, 2020
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Wacouta Potpourri
Fog Shrouded Rattlesnake Bluff August moving into early September is an optimum time to observe morning fog a result of cool air over the...
wacoutanaturenotes
Sep 18, 2020
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Rattlesnake Bluff, Wacouta Prairie and Bay
Rattlesnake Bluff in Summer Without a doubt, the most recognizable land feature in Wacouta Township is Rattlesnake Bluff. Here are a few...
wacoutanaturenotes
Aug 22, 2020
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Wacouta Prairie Comes To Life
Hatching Photo courtesy of Dave McDougall Just a few days after the first clutch of bluebirds featured in my last post fledged...
wacoutanaturenotes
Aug 4, 2020
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Bluebirds and More
Bluebird Adult and Fledglings As I ended my last post on Wacouta Nature Notes, I shared the fact that we had an active bluebird nest in...
wacoutanaturenotes
Jul 15, 2020
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A Rainbow of Colors in Wacouta
Rainbow It is somewhat common to observe a rainbow in this "neck of the woods."Â What is uncommon for me is to have a camera close by to...
wacoutanaturenotes
Jun 21, 2020
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State Park Expands
State Park You may have noticed on May 13th, a new sign appeared along Wacouta Road. The previous sign indicated Wacouta Pond was a...
wacoutanaturenotes
May 19, 2020
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