Another Flower Show!
Seas of flowers are waving in the breeze on the eastern border of Devil's Lake State Park. If you love prairie flowers, now's a great time to get out there. It's time for 2019's 3rd "super bloom"! If you want…
Weekend Critter Stories
Friday evening, it was a snake. First thing Saturday morning, it was a snapping turtle. It was a weekend for little wildlife emergencies at Devil's Lake's north shore boat landing. Saving The Snake On Friday evening the guys who brought…
A Place For Wildlife On Devil’s Lake
This softshell turtle was digging a nest at Devil's Lake State Park. From a distance, with a telephoto lens, I shot some video. However, so many people were stopping, talking and taking pictures that eventually I gave up and so…
Thriving at Sauk Prairie Recreation Area
Earlier this spring, we shared video and photos when the Wisconsin DNR burned a large section of the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area. We thought it would be a good time to go have another look! It's looking pretty nice! Prescribed…
The Kids Are Growing Up!
The older Great Blue Heron chicks are now beginning to leave the nest, and more will soon follow. Before long, the heron rookery located at Devil's Lake State Park's south shore group camp will go quiet for another year. Oh…
She’s Not Dead!
A couple of days ago we were out walking along the South Shore of Devil’s Lake where the road and sidewalk are right up against the lake. This area is a popular fishing spot because the water gets deep quickly…
Lawn Chair Bat Watch
Thursday, June 27th at 8:45 pm, bring a comfy lawn chair to Devil's Lake State Park and watch the bats! Join the naturalist by the bat condo to watch the bats emerge to hunt for the evening. For kids, there'll…
A Sea Of Purple
The Lupine super bloom has faded away but has quickly been replaced by another ocean of purple flowers... It's a spiderwort super bloom! Craziness!! These amazing shows of flowers are brought to you by a spring prescribed burn. These controlled…
Tale of the Parfrey’s Turtle
Early Saturday morning, I discovered a snapping turtle laying her eggs along the hiking trail at Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area. It was clear that not only could she get stepped on, but she could be a hazard to hikers…
Bald Eagle Watching
Here's a bit of video taken this week with one of our local Bald eagle families who live along the Wisconsin River at the Pine Island Wildlife Area. Pine Island Wildlife Area is one out of 5 tracts of land…