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Posted on July 2, 2020
In Adventure travel, Canoeing, United States
White River Wisconsin northern version adventure
It seems like White River is as common a river name as Park Street is for a road. In fact there are three of them…
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Posted on June 27, 2020
In Adventure travel, birdwatching, United States
Bird watching Chicago spring migration out my front window
When Chicago and Illinois went on lockdown during the stay at home order in March of 2020, Chicago area bird watchers were in a tight…
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Posted on June 23, 2020
In Adventure travel, Canoeing, fishing
Outdoor adventure mistakes come in threes (I hope)
To err is human, and to do so while on an outdoor adventure is also human. Outdoor adventure mistakes can be costly and sometimes even…
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Posted on June 9, 2020
In Adventure travel, Canoeing, United States
Drifting in the Iowa Driftless region with an Upper Iowa canoeing adventure
After 49 years of living, I finally enjoyed an Upper Iowa River canoeing adventure. Of all the places I have traveled, probably the area that…
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Posted on June 3, 2020
In birdwatching, hiking, United States
Warbling at Ryerson Woods
The word “warble” is defined as to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic, embellishments. According to the internet dictionary, it does not mean…
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Posted on May 27, 2020
In Adventure travel, birdwatching, hiking, United States
Spring bird migration hike at LaBagh Woods
On two trips to my local forest preserve, I was able to see a variety of colorful warblers, other birds, and a few interesting mammals…
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