Winter Color

Winter is usually a time for pastel colors with beautiful pinks and blues. The color this winter has been intense at sunrise and sunset. Day colors are not much to talk about but getting out for a late afternoon walk has been great on several occasions. This was taken along Stolte Rd one day last week.

Common Redpolls

Lots of redpolls coming into the feeder at the cabin. There are two active feeders at Crex. The busiest is at the West Marshland garage just off Cty Rd F. It's tucked the short drive to the Crex parking lot. Another active feeder is on the drive behind the visitor center. Both locations offer photography from the comfort of your car. Bird seed is donated and feeders are maintained by volunteers. We are looking into year around feeders.

Trumpeters in the Air

I heard the familiar call of trumpeters flying over the refuge extension this week. A trumpeter family and a flock of geese has been spending the winter on the open water of Trade L. just waiting to get the first shot at open water at Crex. This photo was taken last March.