As we rejoice at the onset of summer with the next wave of blooming fruit trees and flower beds bursting to life, we think about …
Ripples 5/25/23
Spring seems to be a season of enticement and denial. Our expectations for warmth barely met, with better weather always around …
Ripples 5/4/23
For nature lovers, the recent cool spring weather is a mixed blessing. Of course, we're all tired of windy 45 degree days, some …
Ripples 4/20/23
Last Saturday was the annual Midwest Sandhill Crane Count, held each year the third Saturday of April. I've been doing these …