A man in rural Missouri was stunned to discover a deer wandering through his property with a colorful collar and the word “pet” painted on its side. According to a report from WECB, the encounter happened in late September and left both the man and local authorities puzzled and concerned. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office […]
Tag: Missouri
Murphy, beloved bald eagle who incubated rock and became a foster dad, dies after violent storms in Missouri
A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 was being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri. Murphy, who surpassed the average life span of 25 years, died last week at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri. Sanctuary officials believe […]
Squaw Creek NWR
This is the time of year to visitSquaw Creek NWRin Northwest Missouri. I go several times each year and spend as much time as possible there in late fall and early winter. It is a major rest stop for migrating water fowl each fall and spring, and as such, hundreds of bald eagles also find […]
Birds of the Prairie, Part 2
In Part 1 of “Birds of the Prairie“, I highlighted the Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), a wonderful bird of our midwestern prairies and marshes. Today’s Part 2 focuses on an equally impressive bird, the Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus), a new “life bird” for me. The Short-Eared Owl is no longer a year-round resident of the Missouri […]