My Father-in-Law is a Taxidermist
He lived most of his life in Aurora, Illinois and based on what I've heard from those that used his services, he's a damned good taxidermist. I've seen bad taxidermy,…
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…
An Update on Illinois Department of
Natural Resources Budget Cuts
Sunday afternoon, Marc Miller, Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, put up a simple post on his Facebook Page. No words, just a link to an article by…
I should have been here a few hours ago…
At least the sun was out. I have no doubt the fishing would have still been nonexistent, but at least there would have been light. A blue sky, streaks of…
View from the Porch –
Where’d the Wildlife Go
Don't even try talking to me before I've sucked down a couple of cups of coffee. Coffee must be sucked down while I'm out on the front porch, with a…
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…