The other day, we were surprised to see this guy scurrying around the yard and climbing the walls (kind of like all of us these days). 5-lined skink This is a five-lined skink and is the most widespread lizard in Indiana. This guy was just looking for some sun! Glad this one is around -... Continue Reading →
Trillium recurvatum Lots of wild flowers blooming in Burnett Woods!
Soon it will be nice enough to start riding again. Yes, I know some people are hard core and go biking throughout the winter months, but we are not those people! One our favorite rides is the section of the Vandalia Rail Trail that runs through Plainfield. The Vandalia Rail Trail extends 34 miles from... Continue Reading →
Spring arrived in Indy this past Saturday and that means another trek through the woods. This time, we went to the DePauw Nature Park. This park used to be a quarry and was acquired by the University and turned into a nature park back in 2004. You can read about the history here. Now it... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! Another unseasonably mild Saturday this past weekend meant another outing – this time to Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area located in Linton, IN. This area is over 9000 acres, with a mix of wetlands and prairie with 30 miles of levees that can be used to observe all sorts of wildlife. And... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! During this past weekend. We took advantage of the unseasonably mild weather and tried our hand at a permanent orienteering course located in the Hoosier National Forest (HNF) near Story, Indiana. And, the whole town is apparently for sale! This is a 25-control course that was created in 1993 and lies within a... Continue Reading →
Last week I happened upon an article The Atlantic published highlighting images of the Indiana. This was part of a series doing the same for all 50 states. Link is here and it is a pretty good read. The article featured hallmarks of Indy like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, State Fair, and landmarks like the... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone. This past Sunday, we ventured out after receiving about 4 inches of rain in the area (this could have been 3 feet of snow!). It was an overcast and chilly day, but still mild for this time of year. This hike was at Sodalis Nature Park in Plainfield, IN. This park is 210... Continue Reading →
Happy 2020 everyone! Our first trek of the new year is at Eagle Creek Park in Indy for a birding hike. If you are from the Indianapolis area you certainly know of Eagle Creek Park and how fantastic it is. As one of the nation’s largest city parks, it contains 1,400 acres of water and... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays everyone! As we are on the road for Christmas visiting family in Rochester, NY, and we thought we’d post about an orienteering course we did during an uncharacteristically mild and sunny day for December in western NY. Our travels took us to Mendon Ponds Park on 23Dec2019, which is in Monroe Country, NY... Continue Reading →
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