Last month we went up to Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area to do a little birding, but specifically to see if we could see Short Eared Owls, which can be found in Indiana during the winter months. We've posted about Goose Pond before and have visited many times as it is a great place... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, we attended a Feathers and Fermentation event. If you’ve never been to one of these, they are very informative and fun, and the Indy Brew Bus will either show up with taps or drive you to the event! You really can’t beat that. This one was at Oliver’s Woods, which is... Continue Reading →
On a recent trip up to Lake Ontario, we visited one of our favorite nature preserves in the area known as the El Dorado Coastal Preserve. This preserve sits at the eastern end of Lake Ontario in Ellisburg, NY (about 22 miles south of Watertown, NY and Sackets Harbor, NY). El Dorado is owned by... Continue Reading →
An early morning outing to Eagle Creek to see some birds! It had been unseasonably cold here in Indy, but there was not a cloud in the sky this past weekend, so off we went! The Eagle Creek trails that go around the reservoir are typically well traveled and can get really crowded on nice... Continue Reading →
I've been on a few bird outings with my wife and I don't know about you, but I want to see the big guys -like Eagles or Owls. Last weekend we decided to brighten up a dreary day and head over to Hummel Park in Plainfield for a walk. And we saw this! Actually there... Continue Reading →
Today was not a bad day to do a hike in Eagle Creek. We've written about Eagle Creek before. Check out that post if you want to know more about the park itself. We hiked around the Coffer Dam (Red Trail) and started to hear these odd chirping sounds. We thought for a second 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 →
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 →
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 →
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