The Gathering Has Begun!
Turkey vultures are the stars of Devil's Lake State Park's skies all summer long. Many people mistake them for eagles and hawks, but even so, they are a loved part of the park experience. Well, right now, their numbers are…
Dinner Time
The Great Blue Heron chicks at the Devil's Lake rookery are getting big! (And hungry!) I was lucky enough to find an angle where I could capture a few moments of video of an adult heron feeding its rambunctious chicks…
Busy Weekend! May 17, 18, 19
This weekend, Devil's Lake State Park is set to host the UW Rowing Championships. If you haven't heard by now, this is considered a very big deal for the park and will mean about 1000 additional cars in the lots. Keep…
Weekend Report – April 19-21
Time again for your last minute weekend report, and it looks like we're in for a good one! We've put everything in drop-down "accordions" to make it a bit easier to sort through all the information. I hope this helps…
Wild, Wild Life!
What's that tumbling furball by the tracks? Well, it's baby foxes! (Kits) and that must mean it's time for a few #WildlifeWednesday updates! Birdlife It's awesome to see all of the life suddenly arriving here in the Devil's Lake region.…
Great Blue Heron Are Back At Devil’s Lake!
Great Blue Heron returned to Devil’s Lake State Park’s south shore rookery over the weekend. We usually expect them right around Saint Patrick’s day and they were right on schedule this year. By Monday morning there are quite a few…
Wildlife Is Part of the Devil’s Lake Experience
What a great time to see waterfowl on the water at Devil’s Lake State Park! Just yesterday we watch trumpeter swans, loons, grebes, and golden eyes going about their day upon the lake. A turkey vulture soared overhead while her…
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
Do you enjoy seeing wildlife? Even a little bit? Well, get to the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. In fact, now is a good time as the fall bird migrations are under way! The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is only about an…