Sunday Safari

Rain kept us home until mid-morning.

Our Wetland adventure today took us
75 miles south.

Although the clouds hung low we hoped for clearing skies.

Meadowlarks sang as we entered the Wetlands.

This wetland is divided into four units

and covers 13,929 acres.

I was inspired.

We were pleased with the number of shore birds we saw.

A few groups of Lesser Yellowlegs

with a sightening of a female

Wilson's Phalarope.

 Many pairs of Blue-winged Teal

and nesting Canadian Geese.

There is a Blue Heron rookery here.

The Herons were skittish and the wind

made for difficult photography.

It was cool, 57 degrees with a strong north-westerly wind.
A few brave butterflies, Red Admirals, Orange Sulphers
 and Dragonflies were out.

Killdeer and

Red-winged Blackbirds
were nesting.

Wildflowers in the wetlands are different

than the wildflowers in the prairies.

I have lots to learn about the wetlands.

Happy Sunday Safari.