Mar 11, 2023: Crow on Ice

An American Crow scavenging on Pond N. (Kirk Moloney, 3/1/23)

Mar 3, 2023: Greater White-fronted Geese

In recent days, large numbers of Greater White-fronted Geese have been flying over the park. These six were among about 50 that stopped to overnight at South Lake. (Greg Courtney, 2/26/2023)

Feb 27, 2023: Ice Everywhere

Even the prairie plants could not escape getting a layer of ice from this week's storm. (Kelly Poole, 2/25/23)

Feb 25, 2023: Icy Trail

The recent freezing rain left hazardous conditions at the Park.  More than 98% of the length of the lakes trail is coated with ice. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 2/24/23).

Feb 21, 2023: Frozen Wetland

The sun sets on one of the recently dredged wetlands in the west central part of the park. (Kevin Kane, 2/10/23)

Feb 19, 2023: Coyote

 

After eating a goose carcass on the south lake, this coyote trotted off to the bluff. (Tana Tesdall, 1/29/23)

Feb 7, 2023: Refreeze

Ice fishing past: refrozen lake surface with encased air bubbles over an old ice fishing hole, just north of the bridge separating North and South lakes. (Kirk Moloney, 2/7/23)

Jan 29, 2023: Coyote

A coyote ventured out on to the ice on the South Lake, and the Trumpeter Swans & Canada Geese went on high alert (1/31/2023, Paul Domoto).

Jan 27, 2023: Rising Sun through Winter Clouds

The sun peeks through the clouds as it rises in the morning hours.  Looking SE across the ice-covered north lake.  The vegetation is coated with hoar frost. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 1/23/23)

Jan 23, 2023: Landing in the Fog

Geese land among those already swimming in the open water area of the south lake, looking northwest from the east shore through the evaporation fog on a bitterly cold morning. (Kevin Kane, 1/21/13)

Jan 21, 2023: Morning Fog and Frost

 Looking toward The Bluff on a foggy and frosty morning (Greg Courtney, 1/8/23)

Jan 19, 2023: Geese at Sunset

I hardly knew where to point the camera last night. From being almost extinct in the lower 48 states in the mid 20th century, Canada geese have rebounded dramatically. This was on show last night at sunset, when many, many flocks flew in against the colorful clouds to spend the night at Ada Hayden. The noise of their chatter and the flocks flying in from all directions create a spectacle which should not be missed. (Tom Meyer, 1/9/23).

Jan 17, 2023: Snow Goose

Snow Geese come in two morphs: white and blue.  This individual is a blue immature.  A white immature has been present for over two weeks, while a blue has only been present a few times. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 1/2/23)

Jan 15, 2023: Eagle Feeding

An adult bald eagle tries to lift a goose carcass off the ice. It was not successful because the goose was frozen to the lake. (Tana Tesdall, 1/14/2023)

Jan 11, 2023: Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal on a frosty morning, near Pond J. (Greg Courtney, 1/8/23)

Jan 9, 2023: Trumpeter Swans

Trumpeter swans flying over the rime ice covered trees. (Tana Tesdall, 1/8/23)

Jan 6, 2023: Packing 'em In!

Waterfowl assembled along ice-free margin of South Lake (Greg Courtney, 12/20/22)

Dec 21, 2022: Icy Sunrise

 

Sunrise over a mostly frozen South Lake (Greg Courtney, 12/20/22)

Dec 9, 2022: Return of the Waterfowl

Waterfowl populations have been increasing daily.  This group was spotted on the morning of the 7th on the icy north lake. (Gary Bucklin, 12/7/22)

March 17, 2022: Spot the Difference?

Snow goose and Ross's goose on the south lake, see the difference? (X Wu, 3/16/22)