Kip’s Comments - February 2, 2026
Mid-20’s Felt Like Spring Time!
What a wonderful difference warmer temperatures made in the outdoor world today. Critters of all sorts were out in the open feeding and moving around. It was as if springtime had arrived and the natural world came alive after months of winter slumber. Of course I know the pleasures of today are temporary and we are almost certainly going to have more cold, wind, and snow. Still, it was nice today.
In my travels I saw another merlin (a special find), trumpeter swans, and bald eagles, along with a ‘possum out wandering in corn stubble.
Merlin in Tree - Image 1061182
Trumpeter Swans on Cedar River - Image 1061415
Trumpeter Swans on Cedar River - Image 1061448
Adult Bald Eagle in Tree - Image 1061128
Bald Eagle in Flight - Image 1061486
Opossum in Snow in Corn Stubble - Image 1061223