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Near Bjorkboda Marsh in Hamilton County.

Native prairie plants at the marsh.

The marsh has water once again, it took a LOT of rain for the water levels to return to normal.

Somewhere in Story County

Somewhere in northern Story County, Iowa, summer is finally taking hold!

Waiting for Summer

Thistle

Redwing Blackbirds

Redwing Blackbirds hanging out in a sycamore tree.

 

A herd of wild corn bails wander a field in Story County, Iowa. Approach with caution, they can be quite dangerous when spooked, rolling here and there with no particular destination in mind!

 

 

Harvest

Bailed corn stalks.

Corn Bale Inspiration

 

 

 

Wind Damage at the Marsh

Lots of trees down at the marsh, we had some storms rip through here last week with high winds. 

One of the younger trees also came down in the wind storm.

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The marsh is now dried up, the grass has greened up after this past weeks rains, am  hoping the birds return and soon.

Drought at the Marsh

This is the lowest I've ever seen the marsh before.

Yellow Coneflowers - Ratibida pinnata

Red Winged Black Bird taken at Cooper's Marsh, Story County, Iowa.

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Found in the parking lot at Cooper's Marsh, Story County, Iowa.

Swan Dance

Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton County, Iowa.

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Went out to the marsh to listen to the spring peppers today, took some photos and started dinking with them in photoshop. 

Tree Inspiration