Song: I’m a Soggy Possum Now
October is prime persimmon time around here. The ripening fruits attract many animals, including raccoons and possums. As the critters
Nature
Late Season Monarch Butterflies
The monarch butterflies seemed few and far between during most of the summer. By August, though, I started to see
Hillside Prairie
The Hillside Prairie is a project I’ve been working on for over 15 years — a little patch of land
Blooms and Bugs, July 2026
July in Iowa is a good month for flowers, and with the flowers come pollinators. So, a dozen photos of
Backyard Birds: January through June 2026
A delightful dozen photo gallery. I looked through my backyard bird photos for the first half of the year and
Old Railroad Prairie
In my little town, there’s a 1.5 acre (0.6 hectare) prairie planting, and I’ve been involved with it since the