Iowa grows corn. Corn grows Iowa. And, when it stands unbroken to the horizon in endless amber waves of unpicked …
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Iowa grows corn. Corn grows Iowa. And, when it stands unbroken to the horizon in endless amber waves of unpicked …
Of Iowa’s seven regular woodpecker species, the most iconic is undoubtedly the pileated woodpecker. This crow-sized bird is the largest …
Nothing says fall like gray clouds and skeletal trees reflected at dawn in the glassy surface of a remote marsh. …
The first thing that hit me was the smell. Acre after acre of late summer prairie jumped into my nose, …
At age 70, I thought my tree-planting days were behind me. Actuarial tables say I can expect to live another …
Not to be confused with the mythical wizard of ages past, the merlin is a small raptor found throughout much …
One of nature’s least likely spectacles, the fall monarch butterfly migration, is at or near its peak across Iowa. While …
DUBUQUE – It is a sport folks typically don’t think of when it comes to high school extracurricular activities. With …
My wife and I disagree about our lawn, which is a succession of dandelions, white clover and plantain held together …
I don’t have a favorite wildflower. But if I did, it might be Silphium laciniatum. Commonly called ‘compass plant,” the …
Several species of wading birds, especially herons and egrets, make Eastern Iowa their home in warmer months. They are larger, …
During the recent dry spell, my two favorite rivers, the Wapsipinicon and Maquoketa, have fallen to wader-friendly levels, presenting an …
‘Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.” My father-in-law loves that line. He’s the only one I’ve …
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