Head on with a painted turtle
In 20+ years of camping with my family, you could count on a couple of fingers the number of times we have seen turtles. On our recent trip to South…
The Needles in black and white
The drive on Needles Highway is only 14 miles long but it offers some stunning views that can make the trip take quite a while if you slow down and…
Red-head shows off
A first for me, a red-headed woodpecker. Driving through Custer State Park, South Dakota one morning last week, I was on the lookout for wildlife but mainly focusing on mammals.…
Shy marmot takes a quick peek
When in South Dakota last week, we went to the Mount Coolidge Lookout and Fire Tower in Custer State Park. It is a very cool spot to see the beautiful…
Turkey vulture stakes out the high ground
Perhaps there is no more fitting place for these birds to hang out than a spot called “the Badlands.” While lush, green prairie is right next door, the rockiest areas…
Bad weather in the Badlands
I really don’t storm chase anymore due to time constraints and the fact that the hobby has gotten to be a bit too crazy out there with way too many…