Notes from a beautiful place on the planet: part of the driftless area of northwestern Wisconsin at Lake Pepin, where the Mississippi winds beneath limestone bluffs and the night sky is unobscured. Thanks for visiting! ~Uri

February 16, 2009

Elsewhere - the place to be in February!


That is why I would like to feature one of my favorite spots on the planet, The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. It is located on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of Mexico. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is world famous for its spectacular migratory bird populations.  I will be spending about a week on the island very soon, and when I return (completely rejuvenated and with a tan) I will post photos of birds, amphibians, vegetation, and anything else I can find that we don't have here in the frozen north (which will be a lot). Learn about the refuge»

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