Spring has sprung at Devil's Lake State Park, and with it comes a charming little flower with a curious name: Dutchman's Breeches. Observant visitors will be delighted to spot patches of these delicate blooms all over the quartzite cliff on…
The Great Blue Heron began returning to the South Shore rookeries on Wednesday. Interestingly, there are just a few pairs right now, all visible from the CCC parking lot. Normally the males would arrive a week or two earlier. This…
As the unusually warm weather continues in our part of Wisconsin, things are changing rapidly at Devil's Lake State Park. The lake's ice has receded, leaving only a small frozen shelf in the more shaded area along the south shore.…
You know what they say, "The early vulture gets the carrion!" One sure sign of spring at Devil's Lake State Park is the return of the Turkey Vultures! Their return is so regular that a now-retired maintenance worker at the…
