A Walk in the River
A walk in the river is all I expected. After a few weeks of casting practice in sterile creeks I gave up and hit the Fox River. Levels were abnormally…
McDonald’s, I don’t get it
McDonald's, I don't get it. And yet they recently reported a $6.9 BILLION profit for the last quarter. That's profit. I didn't hear how much was brought in for the…
Baby it’s Cold Outside
Baby it's cold outside and I don't see any point in going out there. Except to jump the wife's car. Later. Fun. The view from the kitchen. January 6, 2014…
A Walk Down to the River
It was starting to snow and 14 inches were being called for within the next 36 hours, I thought now would be a good time to take a walk down…
Good Riddance 2013
After a nearly disastrous start to the year, the wife and I were both ready to say good riddance 2013 by midnight last night. March 1st I was finally hired…
Blackberry Creek Dam Removal Update, Wrap it Up
To play catch up, you can read the past progress reports here. ____________ As far as I'm concerned, the removal of the 175 year old, nearly 8 foot tall dam…
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Five eagles. Two hawks. Two pheasant, granted, they were planted birds, but they were flying. A thousand geese and ducks, give or take a hundred or two. Rabbit tracks seen…
Illinois Deer Population and EHD
Ran into an old guy while out driving around yesterday. He lives on a hoarder infested farmette a few miles out of town. Says he has indisputable evidence that the…
Eagle Watching on the Fox River
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think there would come a day when I could go eagle watching on the Fox River. And yet, from my front porch…