Devil’s Kettle

For some time, I have been wanting to visit Devil’s Kettle in the Blue Hills but could never figure out where it was. This spring my wife and I took a road trip looking for it. We easily found it and it was not far from the road. Fortunately, it was cold overnight, and the ground was partly frozen because it would have been a muddy trip.

Ducks at Gilbert Creek Wildlife Are

An early morning visit to Gilbert Creek turned up a number of ducks.

Wood Duck

Mallards

Mallards

White-tailed Deer

A couple of shots of White-tailed Deer feeding along the tree line in the back 40.

Odds and Ends from the Red Cedar Trail

I found these of a recent visit to the Red Cedar Trail.

Sandstone

Marsh Grass

Berry Leaves

Odds and Ends from Hoffman Hills

I found these of a recent visit to Hoffman Hills.

Feather

Grass

Purple Coneflower

 

 

Reflections on the Red Cedar River

Late in the afternoon the brown landscape is reflected in the river. This is a favorite subject of mine.

Common Goldeneyes

I was watching a flock of Common Goldeneyes on some open water on the Mississippi River when several Bald Eagles turned up. They got a little close and the goldeneyes took off as a group and flew out into open water on the river.

 

Spring Queen Anne’s Lace

This is what Queen Anne’s Lace looks like in the spring.

Seen along the Red Cedar Trail

A few random shots from our last walk on the Red Cedar Trail.

Leaves on Ice

Canada Geese

Lichen

Seen along the Red Cedar Trail

I found these along the Red Cedar Trail on a recent hike.

Landpool

Wolly Bear

Tree Buds