Monthly Archives: January 2015

What is your State Butterfly

Posted on January 30, 2015 by the roused bear

A number of the states here in the U.S. designate state birds, state flowers, and even state soil types.  Some have either state butterflies or state insects (or both).  Iowa does not currently have a state butterfly, but some folks … Continue reading →

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Looking out the Window

Posted on January 24, 2015 by the roused bear

I feel extremely fortunate to be able to live in a rural area.  We get to see the night sky.  We have five species of frogs on our property, and they will start calling in a few short weeks. We … Continue reading →

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Winter Shots

Posted on January 19, 2015 by the roused bear

I find myself out of shape and out of practice with my camera.  We have had an unusual winter this year–very cold in November, and very cold for the first few days of January.  Today it is warm, however–barely above … Continue reading →

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Farm Supplies

Posted on January 6, 2015 by the roused bear

A local farm supply store included this flier in the Sunday paper. Really?  30 round magazines? Guns are not toys.  

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2014 Butterflies

Posted on January 1, 2015 by the roused bear

When I can I take a walk over my lunch break at work.  And in the summer I count the butterflies I see.  Here are my results for 2014. This chart represents the number of butterfly observations per hour.  I … Continue reading →

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