Tag: travel
Thanksgiving at the Soggy Bog
by Susan
I had a choice this year. I could spend Thanksgiving with my camera at the soggy bog. Or I could force my way into the ubiquitous family dinner, which would, of course, require an additional wardrobe purchase. (Is this a trick question?) The choice was a no-brainer. Armed with my camera, lenses, and a lunch consisting of a Pink Lady apple, a piece of … Read More Thanksgiving at the Soggy Bog
In case you were wondering. . .
by Susan
Is THIS why the managers at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge drain the marshes every spring? And allow the resultant mudflats to lie fallow over the summer? And then flood them in late summer/early fall? To lure large quantities of ducks to the refuge with acres of duck-friendly vegetation? Just in time for fall migration? Well, yes, that is what they tell us. But what … Read More In case you were wondering. . .
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Carnage Continued: Montezuma National Wildlife…Place
by Susan
Apparently little has changed since 2017, when the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge thought it might be a good idea to devote each spring and summer to cultivating vegetation, hoping to attract large numbers of waterfowl to the refuge during the fall migration. Sounds good on paper perhaps, but in practice this creates a wildlife nightmare. In order to provide sufficient acreage for their duck-food … Read More Carnage Continued: Montezuma National Wildlife…Place
Seen by Susan: Fun with Flora and Fauna 
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