Latitude: 42.9654098
Longitude: -92.2004711
Elevation: 328 meters / 1076 feet
Barometric Pressure 974KPa

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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
walnut husk maggot (Rhagoletis suavis) male at Chipera Prairie IA 653A0754 - by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This delightful little fruit fly is called the walnut husk maggot because its larvae look like littl
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horned lark female near Norman Borlaug's birthplace IA 653A2554 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Horned larks are moving north in good numbers across the windswept former-prairie landscape now. Che
horned lark female near Norman Borlaug's birthplace IA 653A2554 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-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
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]
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]
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]
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]
wood betony blooming at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 854A9511 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Wood betony's blossoms look like yellow claws poking out in a ring around the flower spike. When vie
wood betony blooming at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 854A9511 by [email protected]
prairie smoke seed plumes at Chipera Prairie IA 854A7288 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Prairie smoke is done flowering now and setting seed, in the form of those long flowing plumes. Pion
prairie smoke seed plumes at Chipera Prairie IA 854A7288 by [email protected]
cedar waxwing near Fort Atkinson IA 854A7173 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I couldn't pass up this posing cedar waxwing who looked so bright and beautiful in the late summer s
cedar waxwing near Fort Atkinson IA 854A7173 by [email protected]
western sunflowers blooming at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A0286 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Ludwig Prairie was loaded with color coming from many different flowers today. Western sunflowers do
western sunflowers blooming at Ludwig Prairie Preserve IA 653A0286 by [email protected]
black swallowtail male at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A1624 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, No, this is not an alien invader from Mars! I like the black swallowtail's white eyes.county black m
black swallowtail male at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A1624 by [email protected]
song sparrow at Chipera Prairie IA 854A7300 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Song sparrows are common nesters at Chipera Prairie. Note the speckled breast with a bigger dark cen
song sparrow at Chipera Prairie IA 854A7300 by [email protected]
reversed haploa moth at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A0773 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, These dainty little moths are always a delight to find out on the prairie. They typically duck down
reversed haploa moth at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A0773 by [email protected]
corn stalk bales near Chipera Prairie IA 854A4567 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Here's a look at the countryside while driving down the lane to Chipera Prairie. The corn is in the
corn stalk bales near Chipera Prairie IA 854A4567 by [email protected]
meadow fritillary at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A6201 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Meadow fritillaries are only about half as big as a great spangled fritillary, if that. As their nam
meadow fritillary at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A6201 by [email protected]
dogwood sawfly (Macremphytus testaceus) at Chipera Prairie IA 854A6808 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This colorful dogwood sawfly is a type of wasp, but they don't sting! Look for dogwood sawflies arou
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white-tailed deer doe at Chipera Prairie IA 854A6459 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, She bounded into view as I was photographing bobolinks on the prairie. She never saw me and was simp
white-tailed deer doe at Chipera Prairie IA 854A6459 by [email protected]
lark sparrow at Ludwig Park IA 854A8367 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, I had to pinch myself to make sure I was awake and not dreaming of being back in the South Dakota ba
lark sparrow at Ludwig Park IA 854A8367 by [email protected]
sedge wren at Chipera Prairie IA 854A6882 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This secretive bitty wren was about six inches off the ground and balancing on a compass plant stem
sedge wren at Chipera Prairie IA 854A6882 by [email protected]
hay bales & northern shrike near Ludwig Preserve IA 854A5074 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, There's a northern shrike sitting on the top right corner of the near hay bale. Otherwise, its a typ
hay bales & northern shrike near Ludwig Preserve IA 854A5074 by [email protected]
red oak tree trunks at Ludwig Park IA 854A4081 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This is the habitat where I found the winter mushroom while hunting down and killing off any invasiv
red oak tree trunks at Ludwig Park IA 854A4081 by [email protected]
prairie smoke at Chipera Prairie IA 854A7303 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Prairie smoke seed plumes give the illusion of smoke on the prairie when seen at a distance.county f
prairie smoke at Chipera Prairie IA 854A7303 by [email protected]
smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A9490 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This dainty aster is fond of dry hill prairies and has delicate pale purple blooms.county flowers bl
smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A9490 by [email protected]
meadow fritillary at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A4974 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Meadow fritillaries definitely like to live in meadows and similar prairie habitats. Their caterpill
meadow fritillary at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A4974 by [email protected]
orange-crowned warbler at Chipera Prairie IA 854A1590 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Note the diagnostic yellow undertail coverts on this view. Orange-crowned warblers are among the las
orange-crowned warbler at Chipera Prairie IA 854A1590 by [email protected]
rough blazing star (Liatris aspera) at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A9483 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This is the last blazing star species to come into bloom here in Winneshiek County. Liatris species
rough blazing star (Liatris aspera) at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A9483 by [email protected]
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ice-out on Wapsi River, Chickasaw Co. IA 854A3454 by [email protected]
corn harvest near Chipera Prairie IA 854A2064 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Harvest season is in full swing and will be about done in another week.county corn harvest reis iowa
corn harvest near Chipera Prairie IA 854A2064 by [email protected]
Maple View Sanitarium - West Union, IA by The Bouncing Czech, westunionia iowa
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sunset at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A6550 by [email protected]
song sparrow at Chipera Prairie IA 854A1880 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Song sparrows have heavily streaked breasts, and can also be told from white-throated sparrows since
song sparrow at Chipera Prairie IA 854A1880 by [email protected]
dme 6056 9212 by milwman, If you wanted all Blue SD's this wasn't it but kind of colorful.
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song sparrow at Chipera Prairie IA 854A2096 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Note the breast streaks & center spot on this common resident and migrant sparrow - about a hund
song sparrow at Chipera Prairie IA 854A2096 by [email protected]
white-tailed deer antler shed near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A4057 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Looking for antler sheds is a lot like looking for needles in haystacks.park county lake hunting she
white-tailed deer antler shed near Lake Meyer Park IA 854A4057 by [email protected]
wood nymph at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A5006 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Wood nymph is a misnomer for this butterfly which is almost obligate on prairies around here. Caterp
wood nymph at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A5006 by [email protected]
access road to Chipera Prairie IA 854A8421 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Chipera Prairie is a natural habitat oasis with a mix of grassland, brush and forest in a sea of soy
access road to Chipera Prairie IA 854A8421 by [email protected]
wood nymph at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A5195 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Good numbers of wood nymphs were found here and at Chipera Prairie.county wood butterfly reis iowa l
wood nymph at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A5195 by [email protected]
meadow fritillary at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A4980 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Meadow fritillaries don't have any silver spangles on their ventral wing surfaces. They are also onl
meadow fritillary at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A4980 by [email protected]
Fayette County Historical Center (West Union, Iowa) by courthouselover, Built in 1898 as the Maple View Sanitarium, this structure is a contributing property to the West Un
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white meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) flower IMG_0054 by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, This delightful plant likes wet prairie habitats where the woody stems stand about four feet high. I
white meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) flower IMG_0054 by [email protected]
great spangled fritillary near Ludwig Preserve, IA by naturalist@winneshiekwild.com, Flight season is winding down for this big showy butterfly and its wings are getting ragged with age
great spangled fritillary near Ludwig Preserve, IA by [email protected]
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