2020 Memories Photo Album

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Do you have some fond memories of 2020 that you'd like to share with the rest of us? Email your pictures, including a brief caption, to Jeanne at nwiasierragroup@gmail.com. Your contribution will be entered into this slideshow, permanently located on our website for future browsing.

Bison at Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve ~ New Years Day

There's no sayin' where the bison will appear. What a way to celebrate! Jeanne

Prairie Fire

Nests are easier to spot in fall; especially with the spectacular backdrop of a prescribed burn at Colter's Prairie, Prairie Hills! Jeanne .

Young Burr Oak's Fall Golden Glory

Taken at one of my favorite Loess Hills haunts. Jeanne

Bard Owl - Standing Bear Lake Park, Omaha 12/19 /20

While exiting the park this owl swooped out of the tree and landed in another with the perfect light beside them. Andrea

Bald Eagle - Standing Bear Lake Park, Omaha 12/19/20

Always great to see new places and have wildlife greet me and let me photograph them! Andrea

Teddy and I Kayaking

I was afforded the opportunity to get out on the water and have some much needed fun with my four legged furry friend. Andrea

Baby Raccoons- 2020 Spring

Summer, and Fall brought me the opportunity to rehabilitate and rescue sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Some animals that I encounter are squirrels, bunnies, raccoons, an injured coppers hawk, and an injured great horned owl. Andrea

Agape Community Garden, Sioux City

Plant, water, walk away....... That's how it works with native prairie plants! Jeanne

Blencoe Sunrise. Andrea

Sunset on Louisville Bend, Missouri River near Blencoe. Andrea

Hiking with friends. Andrea

Fungus among us. Andrea

Red-winged blackbird along Perry Creek Trail in Sioux City. Denise

Geese at Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City.

I take most of the bird photos at my home. I have lots of feeders. I also love to hike/walk whenever I can. I have a Cannon point and shoot camera that I love! Denise

Cooper's Hawk that came to my birdbath in Sioux City. Denise

Baltimore Oriole, Sioux City. Denise

The little Wren that came to sing for me every day, Sioux City. Denise

Dutchman's Breeches, first time I had ever seen this flower. Denise

Cecropia moth. Denise

The babies, Sioux City. Denise

Cooper's Hawk, Sioux City.

Thanks for including my photos! Denise

#My Life #My Choices festival, Sioux City

Who knew this would be Sierra Club's only outreach event in 2020? All local 7th grade class students attended. Oliva Parks, Andrea Porter, and Chuck Hopp volunteered for our station. Jeanne

Remnant Prairie Prescribed Burn, Sioux City

This and the following two pictures are of the prairie burn that took place early last year that was five years of bird dogging on my part.

Start of the prairie burn. Ed

Remnant Prairie Prescribed Burn, Sioux City

Burn in process. Ed

Remnant Prairie Prescribed Burn, Sioux City

Result of burn before regrowth. Ed

Bill Zales Snake Wresting, Prairie Hills. Eric

Tree in Stone Park. Eric

Bird watcher watching fellow bird watcher watch birds. Jeanne

My "Morning Deck"

A cup of coffee, NPR Morning Editon ~ I spent many an early morning planning the day on the shady side of the my house. Jeanne

"Aren't We Lucky?" #1. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #2, Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #3. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #4. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #5. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #6. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #7. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #8. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #9. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #11. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #12. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #13. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #14. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #15. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #16. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #17. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #18. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #19. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #20. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #21. Bill and Dotty

"Aren't We Lucky?" #22. Bill and Dotty

(Editor's comment: the punchline!)