August 11, 2019 It's a waxing gibbous moon tonight. This means that the moon is getting bigger and in the coming nights we will see more...

August, 10, 2019 The St. Croix River runs between Minnesota and Wisconsin through Interstate Park. The river was designated a National...

August, 9, 2019 Descend into the world's biggest and deepest pothole and you will find that the air becomes cooler and more damp. It's...

August 8, 2019 Lilium lancifolium, also known as the tiger lily, blooms in July and August. This plant is not native to Minnesota, but I...

August 7, 2019 At exactly 8:25 pm, the sun hit the horizon. I took the photo, then checked the camera to see how it looked. A minute...

August 7, 2019 More favorite outdoor moments and places: this one from July, 2016. Florida sunset. I want to go back!

August 5th, 2019 At the end of the day, a campfire is such a wonderful way to celebrate being outdoors. I love to make s'mores and tell...

August 4th, 2019 Today I am thinking back to some of my all-time favorite outdoor memories. This one was fairly recent, just last June,...

August 3, 2019 6:20 pm. Rays of sunlight stream through the clouds tonight, creating a rather magical atmosphere. As Louisa May Alcott...

August 2, 2019 Ahhh, I'm thinking beach thoughts. Toes in the sand. Summer isn't over yet but I'm remembering back to last summer up at...

August 1st, 2019 7:30 pm, 81 degrees. A lovely summer evening at the marina.

July 31, 2019 Summer is going by so quickly. It's hard to believe it's the end of July already! But, happily, I am reminded of a...

July 30, 2019 7:55 pm, 71 degrees. Tonight I came across one of Minnesota's most common wildlife species: a gray squirrel. The squirrel...

July 29, 2019 I'm really excited to see so many native plants! This year they seem to be everywhere: businesses are using them to...

July 28, 2019 "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks" - John Muir.

July 27, 2019 Most lightning occurs within clouds and it is amazing to watch. Lightning is so hot that it heats the air around it to...

July 26, 2019 Friday, July 26th. 8:30 pm, 74 degrees. When thunderstorms happen on hot, humid summer days, sometimes you get hail. The...

July 25, 2019 There's something magical about water lilies: maybe it's the way the flowers float on the water; maybe it's the way the...

July 24, 2019 White Pines are my favorite trees. Eastern white pine forests once covered much of Minnesota but only a small percentage of...

July 23, 2019 Tuesday, July 23rd. 5:00pm, 81 degrees at Lions Park, White Bear Lake, MN. Bees just love the nectar and pollen of the...