by simpleDesigns | Feb 7, 2008 | Birding
For the 3rd day in a row, we have observed a Barred Owl on the edge of a pond in Crepeau Park. He seems to spend the am sleeping and was not too bothered by me taking his picture. With this success, we may try for a Great Horned Owl this afternoon that is nesting out...
by simpleDesigns | Feb 5, 2008 | Personal
Read a great post this am about fighting “Brain Rot”. Alex Shalman defines it as “It’s when you forcefully stuff too much of the wrong information into your brain, to the point where both your thinking and behavioral patterns become highly...
by simpleDesigns | Feb 4, 2008 | Birding
We made a quick trip to Black Dog Lake along the Minnesota River to day to see if we could spot any more eagles or the Trumpeter Swans mentioned in other blogs. We were treated to 2 different eagles and 15 magnificent Trumpeter Swans at the East Gate of Black Dog...
by simpleDesigns | Feb 3, 2008 | Birding
Tina and I spent the day birding along the Mississippi River. We drove and hiked at various access points that we could find between Shepard Rd and Newport, MN. The best viewing spot was in South St. Paul along the river where the Pigs Eye Power Plant discharges...
by simpleDesigns | Feb 1, 2008 | Cycling
I have been seriously thinking about building up a new bike…something in red maybe. Seriously, I need a urban/fenders/low maintenance/commuter/fun/cross/single?/ bike for riding between now and April when the roads are finally bike friendly again. I’ll...
