Latitude: 43.114692
Longitude: -92.031971
Elevation: 352 meters / 1155 feet
Barometric Pressure 972KPa

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fall color at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8218 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The fall colors are past their peak across the countryside now in northeastern Iowa, although the se
fall color at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8218 by [email protected]
Cloud Maker by decorahman, Yesterday I was driving to Waterloo early in the morning. It was bitterly cold, 10 to 12 degrees be
Cloud Maker by decorahman
Baltimore oriole male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A4883 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I was quite surprised to see this guy sitting around at Lake Meyer Park this morning, since I hadn't
Baltimore oriole male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A4883 by [email protected]
raccoon with canine distemper near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A7157 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, As I was coming home from Cardinal Marsh yesterday, I caught this raccoon feeding out in an open fie
raccoon with canine distemper near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A7157 by [email protected]
house finch male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A2257 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, We've had a flock of about 20 house finches calling Lake Meyer Park home for the past couple weeks,
house finch male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A2257 by [email protected]
black-capped chickadee at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9573 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This little chickadee was feeling chipper on the final day of January. Winter's worst month is in th
black-capped chickadee at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9573 by [email protected]
Baltimore oriole male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8338 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This tardy guy will taking off very soon for some warmer spot in Central or South America. I will be
Baltimore oriole male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8338 by [email protected]
ice fishing near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A5774 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This barren forlorn landscape probably looks like the last place most people would like to be on a c
ice fishing near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A5774 by [email protected]
hepatica habitat at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3739 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Hepatica likes to live on thin limestone soils in Winneshiek County's hill country and they bloom fi
hepatica habitat at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3739 by [email protected]
purple finch male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9262 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Purple finches were prominent at Lake Meyer Park yesterday, and this cooperative guy gave a great vi
purple finch male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9262 by [email protected]
landscape in winter at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A2811 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I don't show many landscape scenes because Iowa probably has the most boring countryside in the worl
landscape in winter at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A2811 by [email protected]
bobolink male at Chipera Prairie IA 854A2630 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Bobolinks are. or at least once were, a signature species on tallgrass prairies here in northern Iow
bobolink male at Chipera Prairie IA 854A2630 by [email protected]
black-throated green warbler male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1566 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I apologize for not posting current photos today, but during Flickr's downtime I found some pretty c
black-throated green warbler male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1566 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A6595 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, These two white-tailed deer are savoring a brief view of the sun breaking through stubborn clouds ju
white-tailed deer at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A6595 by [email protected]
American goldfinch at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A0971 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This chunky American goldfinch looks all set to survive the coming snow, wind and cold. Many birds a
American goldfinch at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A0971 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer fighting at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1949 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, White-tailed deer are getting desperate as winter continues to keep the landscape covered in deep sn
white-tailed deer fighting at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1949 by [email protected]
fall color at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A2946 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Lake Meyer Park would look quite lovely now if the sun ever decided to shine and show off those deve
fall color at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A2946 by [email protected]
northern cardinal male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8573 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, If there's one good thing to say about a snowy landscape, it really brings out the bright red color
northern cardinal male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8573 by [email protected]
bur oak tree near Calmar IA 854A3959 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The crops are ripe now and this corn field will soon be combined. Bur oaks like that one on the hori
bur oak tree near Calmar IA 854A3959 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer doe at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A5671 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I was out photographing birds here in the park this morning when this white-tailed deer wandered rig
white-tailed deer doe at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A5671 by [email protected]
rainbow at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A1111 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Severe storms ravaged the area this evening. Several tornados were recorded on radar and sustained 7
rainbow at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A1111 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A2285 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This snowy weather is not what these stressed deer needed today. These are a few of the fifty or so
white-tailed deer at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A2285 by [email protected]
northern cardinal male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A0229 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This colorful cardinal seemed like the best bird to finish off my photostream for a while.I will be
northern cardinal male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A0229 by [email protected]
yellow-rumped warbler at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3837 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Yellow-rumped warblers were chowing down on red cedar berries in the park today. This one dropped do
yellow-rumped warbler at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3837 by [email protected]
black-shouldered drone fly (Eristalis dimidiata) female on bloodroot at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A9195 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Here's another early-season flower fly or hover fly that is an important pollinator for our emerging
black-shouldered drone fly (Eristalis dimidiata) female on bloodroot at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A9195 by [email protected]
Accurate by ICE_6418, This is a view looking west at the aptly named Depot St in Lawler, IA. The only time I have, and mo
Accurate by ICE_6418
ice along Lake Meyer shoreline at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9960 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, With a wind chill of -17 C or 1F this evening, water from waves breaking on Lake Meyer's shore turne
ice along Lake Meyer shoreline at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9960 by [email protected]
fall color at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A7482 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The dark cloudy weather today doesn't do justice to the gorgeous colors, but at least you get an ide
fall color at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A7482 by [email protected]
black-capped chickadee at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A3079 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This black-capped chickadee was enjoying some of the fall colors starting to show up on trees and bu
black-capped chickadee at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A3079 by [email protected]
silver-spotted skipper (Epargyreus clarus) on rough blazing star (Liatris aspera) at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A4515 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, It's not too hard to see how the silver-spotted skipper gets its name. Surprisingly, there is not a
silver-spotted skipper (Epargyreus clarus) on rough blazing star (Liatris aspera) at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A4515 by [email protected]
American goldfinch at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A7700 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This goldfinch is doing its best to be upbeat on a cold and dreary winter's day when there's very li
American goldfinch at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A7700 by [email protected]
purple finch female at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A2833 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Purple finches are one of the few birds that actually seem to like the bitter taste of safflower see
purple finch female at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A2833 by [email protected]
virgin's bower (Clematis virginiana) seed heads at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A5387 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Virgin's bower is a delightful delicate vine that twines up into trees out in woodlands and wild thi
virgin's bower (Clematis virginiana) seed heads at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A5387 by [email protected]
winter solstice sunset at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A6806 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Here's what the start of the longest night of the year looked like at Lake Meyer Park this evening.
winter solstice sunset at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A6806 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer buck near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9489 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This breeding buck was out searching for receptive does at dawn.whitetailed deer buck lake meyer par
white-tailed deer buck near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9489 by [email protected]
northern cardinal male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1015 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Compared to mother cardinal who prefers to blend into the background and disappear from view, dad ca
northern cardinal male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1015 by [email protected]
white-striped black (Trichodezia albovittata) at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8668 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This delightful little white-striped black is less than an inch wide from from one wingtip to the ot
white-striped black (Trichodezia albovittata) at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8668 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer eating redosier dogwood at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A4287 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This hungry white-tailed deer is browsing on redosier dogwood here. With a deep snowpack still on th
white-tailed deer eating redosier dogwood at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A4287 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer fawns at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A4965 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, After a long day of driving out to see the yellow-billed loon, I took a relaxing walk out into the r
white-tailed deer fawns at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A4965 by [email protected]
sunset at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A8264 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Happy New Year! I hope we can all look up and see that blessed sunshine breaking through any clouds
sunset at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A8264 by [email protected]
sedgesitter flower fly (Platycheirus) male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1620 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This neat little sedgesitter flower fly is eating tiny pollen grains on that bright yellow marsh mar
sedgesitter flower fly (Platycheirus) male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A1620 by [email protected]
maple-basswood forest at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A6151 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Sugar maple and American basswood trees are dominant on steep shady north-facing slopes in Lake Meye
maple-basswood forest at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A6151 by [email protected]
Baltimore oriole male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8965 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, My photos of this Baltimore oriole as he was singing were a bit blurry so here's a view as he takes
Baltimore oriole male at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8965 by [email protected]
snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) female ovipositing on Tatarian honeysuckle at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A5267 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This snowberry clearwing is a remarkable moth with mostly clear wings. They fly during the day rathe
snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) female ovipositing on Tatarian honeysuckle at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A5267 by [email protected]
chipping sparrow at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8348 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This chipping sparrow is surely wondering why it didn't wait another week before migrating north to
chipping sparrow at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8348 by [email protected]
brown thrasher at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A1841 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Often mistaken for a "thrush" species, such as the wood thrush which also has spots on its
brown thrasher at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A1841 by [email protected]
frosty landscape at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A6227 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This was the scene behind my office this morning here at Lake Meyer Park as the dense fog was finall
frosty landscape at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A6227 by [email protected]
American goldfinch at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A6862 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This delightful American goldfinch is making the most of another gray foggy day and added its own do
American goldfinch at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A6862 by [email protected]
rose-breasted grosbeak male juvenile at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3323 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Notice the fleck of rose feathers at the front of this bird's shoulder which will eventually spread
rose-breasted grosbeak male juvenile at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3323 by [email protected]
Henry's marsh moth caterpillar near Chipera Prairie IA 854A0370 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This caterpillar likes wetland areas. Also known as the cattail caterpillar, it feeds on cattail lea
Henry's marsh moth caterpillar near Chipera Prairie IA 854A0370 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A7103 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, No, this is not the North Pole but the landscape here at Lake Meyer Park sure looks like it yet. Thi
white-tailed deer at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A7103 by [email protected]
snow scene at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8207 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Lake Meyer Park was turned into a winter wonderland today even though the calendar is still calling
snow scene at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A8207 by [email protected]
landscape at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A5812 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, There won't be any wildflowers blooming in that woodland for a while yet. There's still a foot of ic
landscape at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A5812 by [email protected]
Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3718 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Welcome back, winter! Yesterday started out with rain, sleet and freezing rain before transitioning
Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3718 by [email protected]
winter landscape at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3845 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Here's a look at my office at Lake Meyer Park this morning, following the first significant snowfall
winter landscape at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A3845 by [email protected]
prescribed burn at Chipera Prairie IA 854A8245 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Prairie fires can race across the landscape faster than a person can run when the head fire has a wi
prescribed burn at Chipera Prairie IA 854A8245 by [email protected]
question mark at Chipera Prairie IA 854A4572 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, "See my question mark?" This punctuation sign can be seen in silver sitting right in the c
question mark at Chipera Prairie IA 854A4572 by [email protected]
eastern cottontail at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9616 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This cottontail was cooling off under a pine tree as the weather turned hot and summer-like.park cou
eastern cottontail at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A9616 by [email protected]
brown thrasher at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A0161 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Brown thrashers are big rusty-brown birds and can even be mistaken for a male cardinal as they dart
brown thrasher at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A0161 by [email protected]
pine siskin at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A4912 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Notice the tiny raindrops sitting on this pine siskin's back. This wet one was sitting down low, jus
pine siskin at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A4912 by [email protected]