Wildlife Watching at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in IL

Photo by Keith Wedoe/Alton Regional CVB

From my suggestion in USAToday‘s feature: 51 Great Places to See Wildlife

Bald eagles, white pelicans and trumpeter swans fly through Illinois along their highway, the Mississippi River, throughout the year. The Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Alton offers birders their best bet for seeing and learning about flocks [...]

North to Alaska

 Winnetka, IL–This time last month I was in Alaska, working on a road trip article.  Today a kayak trip in a local lagoons made me think of my kayak trip in Kachemak Bay, where this eagle roosted on a jutting log.  That day with A Seaside Adventure (www.seasideadventure.com) was filled with sea otter [...]

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