Lowell Washburn

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.For Iowa outdoor enthusiasts, the month of November is one of the most exciting times of the year.  November has so much to offer that making a list of all the things to […]

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.For an Iowa waterfowler, few events spark the imagination or bring a higher level of anticipation than the arrival of October’s full moon.  The night air is crisp, humidity is dropping, a rising

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.When the sun sets and evening stars shine bright, the night sky quickly becomes a busy place as millions of southbound songbirds take to the flyways.  And of all the feathery families cruising

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.Phenomenal!  Absolutely incredible!  Have never seen anything like it! Those are typical hunter comments regarding the September 1st opening of this year’s special teal season.  According to DNR Conservation Officers and wildlife personnel,

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.The results of this year’s recently completed August roadside game surveys have been analyzed and released.  According to DNR Wildlife Research Biologist, Todd Bogenschutz, Iowa hunters can expect to see a 14 percent

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.When leaves fall and autumn winds blow, Iowa duck hunters can anticipate a strong migration of southbound waterfowl during 2024.  That’s the official assessment from this year’s North American Breeding Duck and Habitat

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.The slow-moving cold front that swept into Iowa during the second week of August offered some much-needed relief from the stifling heat and humidity of late summer.  The temporary change of weather also

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.Although hunting for summer mushrooms may be a lot different than searching for spring morels, it can be just as rewarding.  Despite the fact that summer foliage is generally much denser than spring

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.It’s late summer and the signs of the season are emerging.  Right on schedule, this year’s crop of annual cicadas are making their appearance, and the distinctive ‘song of the locust’ has begun

Photography courtesy of Lowell Washburn, all rights reserved.Brightly colored and sculpted to a fault, the cardinal is one of my favorite backyard birds.  But the bird currently sitting at my feeder did little to fit that description.  By contrast, this