Latitude: 43.5147163
Longitude: -92.6014291
Elevation: 415 meters / 1362 feet
Barometric Pressure 964KPa

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dark-eyed junco at Lime Springs IA 854A6367 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This little junco was posing pretty on the snow even as the actual air temperature felt terrible at
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Glorious Stars by Dan Huntley Photography, One of the advantages of visiting rural Iowa is all the stars - and on this night we were treated to
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wetland near Lime Springs IA 854A7727 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Golden shiners like to live in small spring-fed meandering sloughs like this. When I was a kid, simi
wetland near Lime Springs IA 854A7727 by [email protected]
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white-throated sparrow at Lime Springs IA 854A8187 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I was certainly surprised to see this white-throated sparrow in the yard where I grew up and got int
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Abandoned by [ JARED ], If anybody can figure out what's in the middle window on the right side, let me know. 

Shot on film
Abandoned by [ JARED ]
black crappie fishing at Lake Hendricks IA 854A2402 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, For folks like my dad who won't be wielding a fly rod, don't despair, for crappies are a piece of ca
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altostratus clouds near Lime Springs IA 854A2794 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The land looks lush after 4.5 inches of rain last night. Those remaining storm clouds are just start
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snow buntings near Lime Springs IA 854A0983 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I just love to watch snow buntings winging across the snow-covered landscape. It's like looking into
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gray partridge near Lime Springs IA 854A8431 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, How many partridge can you find in this photo? My dad had mentioned seeing a covey at the home farm
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horned lark near Lime  Springs IA 854A100 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, My dad and I took a futile trip out into the tundra-like landscape near Lime Springs to look for sno
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white spruce and red oak trees near Lime Springs IA 854A3595 by [email protected]
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bur oak trees near Lime Springs IA 854A6372 by [email protected]
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rough-legged hawk 4 near Lime Springs IA 854A2680 by [email protected]
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palm warbler near Lime Springs IA 854A1927 by [email protected]
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hay bales near Lime Springs IA 854A8549 by [email protected]
rough-legged hawk 4 near Lime Springs IA 854A2682 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Rough-legged hawk - ventral view.county hawk howard reis iowa larry springs lime roughlegged
rough-legged hawk 4 near Lime Springs IA 854A2682 by [email protected]
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northern harrier juvenile near Lime Springs IA 854A6587 by [email protected]
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common yellowthroat female near Lime Springs IA 854A5924 by [email protected]
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tall ironweed near Lime Springs IA 854A6758 by [email protected]
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common yellowthroat female near Lime Springs IA 854A5921 by [email protected]
Mitchell Powerhouse and Dam - Mitchell, IA by The Bouncing Czech, A view of the dam and powerhouse from the parking lot of the adjacent county park.

The powerhouse,
Mitchell Powerhouse and Dam - Mitchell, IA by The Bouncing Czech
common yellowthroat female near Lime Springs IA 854A9917 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, For whatever reason, this bird hopped out in the open on the Evans Farm as I was working there.count
common yellowthroat female near Lime Springs IA 854A9917 by [email protected]
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prairie blazing star near Lime Springs IA 854A7844 by [email protected]
rough-legged hawk 1 near Lime Springs IA 854A2429 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I never tire of viewing rough-legged hawks from below.county hawk howard reis iowa larry springs lim
rough-legged hawk 1 near Lime Springs IA 854A2429 by [email protected]
clay-colored sparrow near Lime Springs IA 854A3190 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Note the dark eye line that does not extend in front of the sparrow's eye. They also have that contr
clay-colored sparrow near Lime Springs IA 854A3190 by [email protected]
prairie color near Lime Springs IA 854A2410 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, The home farm's CRP acres, planted to prairie are glistening gold on a warm and windy afternoon.coun
prairie color near Lime Springs IA 854A2410 by [email protected]
house wren imm. near Lime Springs IA 854A9045 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This youngster's just learning how to sing their lovely warbling tune. One of five that were flittin
house wren imm. near Lime Springs IA 854A9045 by [email protected]