Latitude: 43.5080273
Longitude: -91.4615282
Elevation: 352 meters / 1155 feet
Barometric Pressure 972KPa

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American lady nectaring on red clover at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A6967 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, American ladies have two large eye spots on their ventral hind wing. Compare with the ventral view o
American lady nectaring on red clover at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A6967 by [email protected]
American lady nectaring on red clover at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A6989 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This American lady looks nearly identical to the painted lady I posted yesterday. No wonder butterfl
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pussy willow flowers at Pool Slough IA 854A8602 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Pussy willows are past the cute catkin stage and are in full flower now.county flowers pool pussy re
pussy willow flowers at Pool Slough IA 854A8602 by [email protected]
Entering Into Iowa by wsor_3807, Canadian Pacific 7015, 1401, and 4107 round one of the many curves on the Marquette Subdivision sout
Entering Into Iowa by wsor_3807
Clear Creek WMA IA 854A7584 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This wild terrain was a wonderful place to work off that fabulous Thanksgiving feast's high calorie
Clear Creek WMA IA 854A7584 by [email protected]
There's More To It by WCfan, It's hot out, high 80s, and the sun beating down doesn't help. A slight haze hangs in the sky but th
There's More To It by WCfan
ice fishing on the Mississippi River near New Albin IA 653A4804 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, My friend and I had a fun afternoon of ice fishing on the Mississippi River backwaters even though t
ice fishing on the Mississippi River near New Albin IA 653A4804 by [email protected]
giant swallowtail & eastern tiger swallowtails at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A2221 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, There are two eastern tiger swallowtails to the left and a giant swallowtail on the right. Notice th
giant swallowtail & eastern tiger swallowtails at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A2221 by [email protected]
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sooF4451UIowaR by milwman
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Oil empties by mikeyuhas
Country Cabooses by DewCon, Old out-of-service Burlington Northern cabooses along Highway 44 just outside Spring Grove, Minnesot
Country Cabooses by DewCon
North Bear Creek near Decorah IA 854A9464 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, One of Winneshiek County's blue ribbon trout streams. Brown trout were on the bite tonight.bear coun
North Bear Creek near Decorah IA 854A9464 by [email protected]
Who says Dandelions aren't pretty? by Unseen Woods, Taken along Waterloo Creek, Allamakee County, Iowa. Image <b>©</b> Jeff Abbas - 2010/2011 Please do
Who says Dandelions aren't pretty? by Unseen Woods
mourning cloak at Pool Slough IA 854A4876 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Called the Camberwell beauty in the UK. Country kids here call them yellow-edged butterflies. Fairly
mourning cloak at Pool Slough IA 854A4876 by [email protected]
sandhill cranes at Pool Slough IA 854A3006 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, There's almost certainly a little one standing somewhere down in the tall weeds between them.county
sandhill cranes at Pool Slough IA 854A3006 by [email protected]
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View from the top (breakman's seat) by hamkevp
great spangled fritillary at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4797 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, In the old days, those bright silver spangles were known as butterfly money. If each one represents
great spangled fritillary at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4797 by [email protected]
little wood-satyr at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4737 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, These smallish butterflies can be kinda common in the proper habitat - sunny woodland glades - good
little wood-satyr at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4737 by [email protected]
silvery checkerspot near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4933 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Silvery checkerspots are more common than their Baltimore checkerspot cousins. Not nearly as colorfu
silvery checkerspot near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4933 by [email protected]
thirteen-lined ground squirrel in Allamakee Co. IA 854A5071 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, When I was a kid, we called them pasture pegs since they like to stand straight up. Notice that this
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Canada geese at Pool Slough IA 854A8544 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Canada geese are common nesters at Pool Slough.county canada pool geese reis iowa larry slough allam
Canada geese at Pool Slough IA 854A8544 by [email protected]
sandhill cranes & colt at Pool Slough IA 854A2208 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Look close below the tail of the right-hand crane here and you can see a small yellow youngster.coun
sandhill cranes & colt at Pool Slough IA 854A2208 by [email protected]
banded hairstreak at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4728 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Hairstreaks don't like to open up their wings to show us the top side, which is relatively boring an
banded hairstreak at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4728 by [email protected]
Baa-Baa Brigade by DewCon, A flock of sheep just outside Spring Grove, Minnesota.minnesota sheep
Baa-Baa Brigade by DewCon
Pool Slough near New Albin IA 854A8601 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Pool Slough is snuggled down in the Mississippi River valley and is a scenic and secluded spot to vi
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four-spotted skimmer at North Bear fen IA 854A5347 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This dragonfly likes to perch on an elevated surface, a great water dock leaf here. Note the amber l
four-spotted skimmer at North Bear fen IA 854A5347 by [email protected]
Baltimore checkerspot at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4772 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ventral view here, as this individual nectars on a Canada thistle flower. The flight season for Balt
Baltimore checkerspot at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4772 by [email protected]
song sparrow at Pool Slough IA 854A8593 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Note the brown streaks on a song sparrow's breast. They have a very melodic welcoming call.county po
song sparrow at Pool Slough IA 854A8593 by [email protected]
mourning cloak at Pool Slough IA 854A4881 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ventral view here. They are one of the first butterflies to appear in the spring as they overwinter
mourning cloak at Pool Slough IA 854A4881 by [email protected]
sandhill cranes near New Albin IA 854A6516 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, A good look at their long black legs in this backlit scene as they leapfrog around the marsh. county
sandhill cranes near New Albin IA 854A6516 by [email protected]
North Bear fen IA 854A5382 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Fens are among the rarest habitats in Iowa today, since most have been drained and turned into crop
North Bear fen IA 854A5382 by [email protected]
viceroy at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4767 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ventral view here, distinctly showing that black band spanning the hindwing which monarch would lack
viceroy at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4767 by [email protected]
thirteen-lined ground squirrel in Allamakee Co. IA 854A5066 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, They live in short grass areas like large lawns, cemeteries, roadsides and pastures. Some of those 1
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eastern comma at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4928 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Compare the silver comma on this butterfly's hind wing with the question mark's different punctuatio
eastern comma at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4928 by [email protected]
great spangled fritillary at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4762 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The ventral view is actually more interesting than the dorsal view, with those bright silver spots.
great spangled fritillary at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4762 by [email protected]
silver-spotted skipper at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4726 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The largest of the skipper butterflies here in Iowa. Again, they rarely open up their wings to show
silver-spotted skipper at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4726 by [email protected]
sandhill cranes & colt at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4857 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The crane family wanders off into white daisy fleabane field.county fish state crane farm reis iowa
sandhill cranes & colt at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4857 by [email protected]
sandhill cranes near New Albin IA 854A6470 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Pool Slough near New Albin, IA is excellent sandhill crane nesting country.county new pool reis iowa
sandhill cranes near New Albin IA 854A6470 by [email protected]
little wood-satyr at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4738 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The ventral view shows several prominent eye spots, larger on the bottom side than what shows up on
little wood-satyr at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4738 by [email protected]
wild parsnip near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4963 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Watch out for this nasty rank weed. When the sun is shining you will get a chemical burn similar to
wild parsnip near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4963 by [email protected]
Baltimore checkerspot at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4776 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This is probably my favorite butterfly, so I took a ton of photos. This ventral view is backlit by t
Baltimore checkerspot at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4776 by [email protected]
tawny emperor at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4742 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ventral view here. They have some small bluish eyespots on their hindwing.county fish butterfly stat
tawny emperor at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4742 by [email protected]
porcupine sedge at North Bear fen IA 854A5375 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The seedheads here are elongated and spiky and turn pale yellow with age. This sedge is common here.
porcupine sedge at North Bear fen IA 854A5375 by [email protected]
silvery checkerspot near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4930 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ventral view here. They like open land located near woods and brush.county creek butterfly reis iowa
silvery checkerspot near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4930 by [email protected]
white-faced meadowhawk at North Bear fen IA 854A5357 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Meadowhawks with red bodies can be very confusing to ID. This species has a white face!bear county d
white-faced meadowhawk at North Bear fen IA 854A5357 by [email protected]
softstem bulrush at North Bear fen IA 854A5386 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This bulrush usually grows right in shallow water. Notice how the seedheads seem to spray from the s
softstem bulrush at North Bear fen IA 854A5386 by [email protected]
summer azure at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4804 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ventral view here, which is rather boring - basically a pale blue-gray.county summer creek butterfly
summer azure at Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4804 by [email protected]
Compton tortoiseshell at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4753 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ventral view here, where they basically disappear!county fish butterfly state compton farm reis tort
Compton tortoiseshell at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4753 by [email protected]
question mark at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4909 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Notice the silver question mark centered on the hindwing when seen from the ventral view.county fish
question mark at Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve IA 854A4909 by [email protected]
dark green bulrush at North Bear fen IA 854A5387 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The seedheads form rounder balls than those of softstem bulrush and turn a dark chocolate brown when
dark green bulrush at North Bear fen IA 854A5387 by [email protected]
red-spotted purple near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4939 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Here's a good look at those red spots, which only show up on the ventral view.county creek butterfly
red-spotted purple near Clear Creek Fen IA 854A4939 by [email protected]
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photo 2 by evanboho
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photo 5 by evanboho