Well, it was another weekend of weather that wasn’t particularly good for insects. Saturday was warm and sunny for a few hours midday when I had a family commitment. I made it out to Chichaqua Bottoms northeast of Des Moines, just in time for the clouds to roll in and the temp to drop. I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chichaqua Bottoms’
Photo Update II
Posted in Butterflies and Moths, Herps, Other insects, tagged beetles, butterflies, Chichaqua Bottoms, herps on May 16, 2010 | 4 Comments »
First Tiger Beetles of the Year
Posted in Butterflies and Moths, Tiger Beetles, tagged butterflies, Chichaqua Bottoms, Tiger Beetles on April 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
For the first time this spring I had the combination of a weekend, warm sunny weather, and free time to check a few spots here in Polk County. Yesterday I hiked the sand prairie trail at Chichaqua Bottoms. This trail runs along a sandy ridge, that seems to be native prairie, overlooking the Skunk River [...]
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