Category Archives: Nature Notes

The Silence of an Underwater Lake

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Lawrence Wade

Text and photos by Lawrence Wade Over the years, I have learned that our Minnesota lakes are filled with beauty. The silence of the underwater world;  the shapes and colors of fish; the sunlight dancing off the plants are all … Continue reading →

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Sights and Sounds of Spring 2020

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Lawrence Wade

Mid FebruaryI heard my first signs of spring. What birds were calling in the cold? (cardinal and  “fee bee” call  of the chickadee) Mid March – Vole tunnels in the grass as the snow melts. Late MarchPussy Willows in the … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of a Naturalist Artist

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Lawrence Wade

We are lucky to have guest blogger, Nanci Olesen,  share her relationship with nature through art and text. When I first saw Nanci’s work in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article (http://www.startribune.com/will-publish-in-different-format/504165212/), I was touched by the intimacy of her sketches … Continue reading →

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The Cock of the Rock Adventure El gallito de las rocas aventura

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Lawrence Wade

Mindo Cloud Forest, Ecuador. For two days,  we took early morning hikes with our birding guide, Lucia, who pointed out numerous species of tanagers and other birds. El bosque de nubes de mindo, Ecuador. Por dos dias, me esposa y … Continue reading →

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Galapagos: Islas Encantadas

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

Editor Note: View all videos on full screen. The Galapagos Islands truly are enchanted, often I felt like I was walking in a dream and wondering whether it was really real. Lawrence Wade I have never been in an area … Continue reading →

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Touch the Sky

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

Photos and text by Julie, Jim, Curran Ikhaml, and the Old Naturalist. The town of Luverne is in the Southwestern corner of Minnesota and is a very interesting areas for a naturalists, geologists, and historians.  The Ikhamls take us on … Continue reading →

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Addicted to Whale Watching

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Lawrence Wade

Would you pay $50 to go out on a ship, possibly get seasick, stand in the cold and get soaked for 3 hours, just to get a glimpse of a whale? It turns out there are millions of people a … Continue reading →

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A Journey of Wonder and Awe at the Big Woods State Park

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Lawrence Wade

This is the first in a series of postings about our relationships with the land and the wild places that are in our hearts. Through text and photographs, Dale Antonson shares with readers his connection with Nerstrand Woods. The path … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Lawrence Wade

Article and photos  by Kelly Shea, who is currently living in Puebla, Mexico, studying Spanish and spending some much needed time as a global citizen. Similar to the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, I find myself here in Mexico … Continue reading →

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The Eagle has Landed

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Lawrence Wade

​Story, photos, and artwork by James Gregory, Plymouth, MN. This the second submission Jim has made. To see more of Jim’s artwork and the work of his wife, Kristina go to: www.oldnaturalist.com/sharing-art-from-the-heart-of-the-earth/    “While skiing across frozen Parker’s Lake right … Continue reading →

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