A Little Premature
At 10 am this morning I went for a walk in the neighborhood. My wife saw some flowers growing on the side of a hill around the corner from where…
I’ll bet you think I make this crap up
I'm blissfully ignorant of most of what goes on in the fishing world. Back in the early 90's I tried to pay attention, but quickly lost interest. Nothing that the…
It Could be Anywhere
Those who know me also know I've used the phrase "It Could be Anywhere" in reference to where I fish here in the northeast corner of Illinois. Even in this…
Quickfire Outdoor Interview on
Outdoor Blogger Network
Outdoor Blogger Network is a collection of well over 1,000 outdoor blogs that is still growing. It was conceived and put together by Rebecca Garlock and Joe Wolf as a…
Geese at Sunset
The last hour of daylight, everyday, massive flocks of geese fly directly over my house in and endless stream, returning to the river, squawking incessantly as they go. You can…
Full Moon Snow
Tuesday night I was restless. Exhausted, yet not tired enough to sleep. I blame adrenalin when I get like that. Not that I did anything all that exciting or not…
I See Green Things Again
The backyard of the house I rent sits in the sun most of the day. Along the garage wall, protected by a wide eave, a few tips of daylily leaves…
A Walk in the Park a Source of Revenue for the IDNR – Repost
This is the third time I'm referencing this post. The first time I put it up was August of 2011. I normally wouldn't do this, but over the weekend I…
The Potential for a Train Wreck
Photo above courtesy of Larry Granat. The photo was taken soon after the recent train derailment in Yorkville. Whether or not fishermen and hunters should be wandering along railroad tracks…