Dayle & Bonnie DeClerq Memorial Bird Walk

We could not have asked for a more beautiful spring day on which to resume our Wild River Audubon bird walks!   On May 15th a group of 12 birders explored the Amik’s Pond loop at Wild River State Park. Migrating warblers were anticipated and they did not disappoint...

Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias)

Leggy and elegant, the stately Great Blue Heron cuts a striking figure on Minnesota’s bird scene. We often see great blue herons wading in water on the edge of a pond, rapt and motionless, poised, it would seem, for a kill. Or they appear in the sky, necks drawn into...

Cross Country in an Electric Car

Last summer we put our 2004 Prius out to pasture at 284,000 miles. It was time to leap to an electric vehicle (EV). While the upfront cost of an EV is more than many gas-powered cars, over time it costs much less. It is cheaper to power, and has virtually no...