Monthly Archives: September 2017

Beauty or Beast?

Snapping Turtle at the Horicon Marsh

Snapping Turtle


–Tina Fey

Snapping Turtles are known for their strong jaws, not their beauty.  It may be tempting to pick one up, but it is not a good idea.  If you grab its tail, you can injure its spine.  If you grab it anywhere else, it may surprise you with the reach of its very long neck.  Snapping Turtles are known to be more friendly when they are in the water than when they are on land.  This one was enjoying watching cars go by on the auto tour off of Highway 49.

Sway for Prey

Great Egret at the Horicon Marsh

Great Egret

The Great Egret slowly swayed his neck back and forth as if remembering a song and having to move to the rhythm.  He was surveying the wildflower area for prey.  He needs to work on his moves since he was unsuccessful in retrieving  a tasty morsel for dinner.

Great Egret at the Horicon Marsh

He soon moved on.  He had plenty of room to roam since it was a quiet evening for birds at the Horicon Marsh.

Morning at the Horicon Marsh

Female Belted Kingfisher at the Horicon Marsh

Female Belted Kingfisher


Dickcissel at the Horicon Marsh



Spider Webs at the Horicon Marsh


Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull


Ring-billed Gull at the Horicon Marsh

Gulls need to stretch in the morning, just like humans.

Cedar Waxwing at the Horicon Marsh

Cedar Waxwing


Frog at the Horicon Marsh
