Tag Archives: eagles

Big Birds Along the Creek

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

They aren’t yellow and they’re not as big as Big Bird on Sesame Street, but eagles and Canadian Geese are both big birds for the prairie! Most of the birds returning this spring are much smaller and most are very … Continue reading →

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Double Eagle Days

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Earlier this month we had a string of eight or nine days that were mostly clear, sunny, and warm. And, almost every day we saw a mature bald eagle “parked” in the big cottonwood that we can see from our … Continue reading →

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Animals in the Oxbow

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Last week I saw this turtle in the Creek. Usually we see snapping turtles (and have had some exciting family adventures with them!), but this one is different. I don’t think that I’ve ever seen one like this before. It’s … Continue reading →

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Rural Fall

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

We had about two inches of snow the other night, but it blew into drifts. Several weeks ago, we had our first accumulating snow that stayed on the level. I had forgotten how much traffic is recorded in a few … Continue reading →

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