Author Archives: Roger

Paradise Pup

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Roger

This place is located in Des Plaines, but I’d never been there or knew it existed. Then, not long ago, I happened upon it on the Internet and read that the food was awesome. My daughter and I drove in … Continue reading →

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Turkey Run State Park

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Roger
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What the Storm Blew In

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Roger

This Great Horned Owl spent the day in the trees just behind our house. He didn’t move, even when my neighbor’s two dogs walked right underneath him.

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Snowpocalypse

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Roger

Beginning late on Monday, January 31, and continuing into early Wednesday morning, over 20 inches of snow fell on Chicagoland. This was the third heaviest snow fall for this area in recorded history. Wind gusts near 50 mph made things … Continue reading →

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Bird #448 — Limpkin

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Roger

Aramus (unknown origin) guarauna (Brazilian name of the bird) Friday, January 14, 2011 — 3:15 pm Orlando, Florida — Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort I wasn’t doing much birding at this point in my life. I’d started my blog and begun … Continue reading →

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