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photo essays

Mist over the prairie
Misty Morning
In the morning mists, a new world is revealed.
Bees being collected
New Spin on Site Research
Malinda has been capturing pollinators by netting them, but this summer she tried something new. She drew on the help…
Young Eurasion Tree Swallow
We have chicks!
Out in the prairie the Eurasian Tree Sparrows are busy at work in the nestboxes. Our feathered friends have been…
Interior of nestbox
The Art of Checking a Nestbox
I have checked nestboxes in other areas in St. Louis in the past and based on my previous experience, I…
Great horned owl
The Mysterious World of the Owls
Bird life is abundant at LREC. You can hear the busy chatter of the Eurasian Tree Sparrows around the parking…
Two Eurasian tree sparrows on a bird feeder
A St. Louis Specialty
A few weeks ago when I parked my car on the LREC parking lot, I noticed a bustle of activity…
Orange fall leaf
The Autumn Show
Have you ever wondered what causes the leaves to turn those brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow, and why…