Ducks – Male versus Female Identification
The bright colors, color-patterns, and shapes of the male (drake) ducks make it fairly easy to identify the various species. But when it comes to the females, identification can be a little (or a lot) more …
Iowa
Ice-out has Started
After a winter season of frozen lakes and wetlands, early spring blows in on warm southerly winds. Small pockets of ice begin to thaw. Accompanying the winds are ducks. They push the limits and begin their …
On the Move
In mid-July, I read a post on a list-serve dedicated to Iowa birders who share their sightings with other birders. It was a post about a Limpkin that was spotted near Little Storm Lake. If you …
Wetland Wonders
My love of wetlands started when I lived and worked in the Prairie Pothole region of north-central Iowa. A small little boat that fit in the back of my truck and a trolling motor allowed me …