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The Rio Grande is a major western river that cuts through an inhospitable desert much like some of its counterparts. The San Juan and the Colorado rivers being good examples. From 30,000 feet, these rivers appear as mere threads cutting … Continue reading
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A pretty sizeable group of Sandhill Cranes is hanging out just down the road from our house on a particular gravel bar in the Rio Grande. They start flying into it around 4:30-5:00 pm. I’m trying to figure out a way … Continue reading
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As the crow flies and about 30 miles due west of the famous St. Louis arch, lies the Weldon Spring Conservation Area – the largest such area in the St. Louis metropolis. Hardwood forests cling to 300 ft. limestone bluffs … Continue reading
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This morning we woke to another unseasonably cool summer morning. A cold front moved through the area back on Monday and brought north winds that delighted us all. Until, that is, the unrelenting force of the Gulf of Mexico realized the error … Continue reading
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Whistling duck wading in wetland This morning, Claudia and I walked the wetland trail. The tall grass on the trail was wet with dew, making the walk a bit uncomfortable for us. That moisture was just what the doctor ordered for … Continue reading
