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creational river seen from the frost wilderness management area near vermillion sd wednesday august 20 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x like loading tags birds frost wilderness management area herons jerry l mennenga photographer lost in siouxland nature outdoors photography seasons vermillion sd comments leave a comment categories conservation area hiking life in siouxland lost in siouxland nature outdoors parks photography rural america rural south dakota seasons south dakota travel sharing in siouxland sometimes not always easy sioux city 6 may a blue jay eats a dried meal worm from a tray feeder in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga a blue jay eats a dried meal worm from a tray feeder in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga last year i spent one day watching some birds visit a particular feeder i have and their interaction was interesting unlike european starlings that chase everything away these birds seemed to accommodate one another as they each wanted a snack trying their best to get their fill in the small feeding tray that was there house sparrows land on a feeder tray after departing blue jays in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga a blue jay joins some house sparrows on a feeder tray in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga birds would come and go sometimes stopping short as they found there was a waiting line for access the buffet this particular day had constant customers and it was fun to watch as they each tried to fill or refill their plate a couple blue jays watch a house sparrow landing on a feeder tray in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga a couple blue jays enjoy a backyard smorgasbord at a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga while technically not the best images i had ever taken it was fun to see the interaction and the birds congeniality toward one another sharing making room and at times leaving because it got a little crowded or waiting their turn to refill that plate a blue jay lands on a perch next to a feeder tray occupied by house sparrows in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga a house sparrow and a blue jay eyeball each other as the jay plans to join the sparrows on a feeder tray in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga but it is safe to say that everyone got a bite to it and i got to see nature in a way i had not experienced previously jerry mennenga sioux city iowa a blue jay joins some house sparrows on a feeder tray in the backyard of a residence in sioux city iowa wednesday august 06 2025 photo by jerry l mennenga share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x like loading tags backyard birds birding bluejay jerry l mennenga photographer lost in siouxland nature outdoors photography seasons sharing sioux city iowa song birds sparrow comments 2 comments categories backyard birds birds iowa life in siouxland lost in siouxland nature outdoors photography seasons life is just beginning in siouxland rural thurston county ne 4 may a juvenile american bald eagle looks over the rim of its nest on a crisp blue sky morning as an adult sits in the nest nearby seen in rural thurston county ne sunday april 19 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga springtime never gets old in siouxland especially when one can new beginnings in nests about the area i visited an eagle s nest in rural thurston county ne recently and was pleasantly surprised to see once again an eagle couple had some chicks three again the last time i photographed them these eagles also had three little eaglets then as well two juvenile american bald eagles sit up in their nest with one hiding behind an adult on a crisp blue sky morning seen in rural thurston county ne sunday april 19 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga three juvenile american bald eagles sit up in their nest on a crisp blue sky morning as an adult sits in the nest nearby seen in rural thurston county ne sunday april 19 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga and i saw them before the trees in the area began leafing out i always like a challenge when photographing wildlife and trying to get decent images of birds in nests when the trees leaves are leafed out completely makes one do their best to capture the scene an adult american bald eagle sits in its nest along with juvenile eagles who were peeking above the nest s rim earlier on a crisp blue sky morning seen in rural thurston county ne sunday april 19 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga two juvenile american bald eagles sit up in their nest with one hiding behind an adult on a crisp blue sky morning seen in rural thurston county ne sunday april 19 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga and in a few weeks when i return the leaves will be hiding these little adventurers as they grow larger and become more inquisitive and wanting to try their wings jerry mennenga sioux city iowa three juvenile american bald eagles sit up in their nest with one hiding behind an adult on a crisp blue sky morning seen in rural thurston county ne sunday april 19 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x like loading tags american bald eagle jerry l mennenga photographer lost in siouxland nature photography rural thurston county seasons spring comments leave a comment categories american bald eagle birds life in siouxland lost in siouxland nature nebraska outdoors photography rural america rural nebraska seasons a little shy in siouxland snyder bend park salix 2 may an american goldfinch perches on a small tree branch at snyder bend park saturday august 30 2025 near salix iowa photo by jerry l mennenga i guess i shouldn t fault birds i find when out and about in siouxland when they are a bit shy and restive around strangers who are passing by on a walking trail there is only a couple of these trails at snyder bend park with bushes along the edges last year an american goldfinch was busy eating a meal when this interloper passed by and tried to get some nature shots and the little guy gal kept trying its best to continue eating but also staying out of sight but patience and a little side movement by me to another location gave me a better vantage point without disturbing the bird while it feasted and it seemed to be enjoying the tasty morsels it had found jerry mennenga sioux city iowa a goldfinch eats a meal at snyder bend park tuesday august 05 2025 near salix iowa photo by jerry l mennenga a goldfinch eats a meal at snyder bend park tuesday august 05 2025 near salix iowa photo by jerry l mennenga a goldfinch peers about while eats a meal at snyder bend park tuesday august 05 2025 near salix iowa photo by jerry l mennenga a goldfinch eats a meal at snyder bend park tuesday august 05 2025 near salix iowa photo by jerry l mennenga share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x like loading tags birds conservation area goldfinch hiking jerry l mennenga photographer lost in siouxland nature outdoors photography seasons snyder bend park walking trails comments 5 comments categories birds conservation area iowa life in siouxland lost in siouxland nature outdoors parks photography rural iowa seasons enjoying the late afternoon light in siouxland owego wetland complex salix 30 apr a tree sparrow hunkers down and is almost lost on its perch in weeds stems along a gravel road at owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county iowa monday january 12 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga i never tire of seeing and watching the later afternoon light fade into evening in siouxland especially when out birding the warm glow one sees in places like the owego wetland complex always add to the luster of the place i believe although sometimes i am so focused on the birds i don t see the entire scene an adult ring necked pheasant watches the sun set on the horizon from a meadow area at the owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county iowa wednesday april 8 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga a western meadlowlark sits among grass tufts as the sun sets in a meadow area at the owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county iowa wednesday april 8 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga i will admit it s not always easy to photograph the birds in this light and to make them stand out but it is fun to watch and enjoy and seeing the end of a day especially if there is a little jazz playing in the background of course it can t compete with the calls of the redwing blackbirds or meadowlarks eastern or western but miles davis and others are in their own category as well jerry mennenga sioux city iowa a tree sparrow hunkers down and is almost lost on its perch in weeds stems along a gravel road at owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county iowa monday january 12 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x like loading tags birding fading day jerry l mennenga photographer lost in siouxland nature outdoors owego wetland complex photography rrural woodbury county setting sun sloan iowa songbirds comments leave a comment categories life in siouxland watching history fade before one s eyes rural woodbury county 28 apr an old unused corn crib that has seen better days sits empty in rural woodbury county iowa thursday april 16 2026 small farms in the midwest all had such cribs to store corn for feed for farm animals in the 19th and 20th century photo by jerry l mennenga sometimes when driving about rural iowa in siouxland i come across older farm buildings that once played a part in the agricultural days of the farming in the 20th century and during the 19th century the older now worn out and falling down structures were an important part of the farm scene up until the latter part of the 20th century and into the 21st century these former corn cribs have been replaced by metal barns more durable and longer lasting and round metal grain bins the newer structures age better and provide more protection for equipment than the former wood structures even if they don t as quaint functionality is important for today s farmers and cost effective no need to repaint every few years or replace broken or splintered sections mice and rats don t gnaw at the metal structures either having grown up in the country and remembering seeing these barns through the various places i have lived they too will at some point sooner than later become a distant memory jerry mennenga sioux city iowa an old unused corn crib that has seen better days sits empty in rural woodbury county iowa thursday april 16 2026 small farms in the midwest all had such cribs to store corn for feed for farm animals in the 19th and 20th century photo by jerry l mennenga share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x like loading tags farming jerry l mennenga photographer old corn crib photography rural iowa comments 5 comments categories architecture backroads farming history iowa life in siouxland lost in siouxland outdoors photography rural america rural iowa seasons enjoying some sunshine in siouxland rural iowa moville 26 apr american turkey vultures perch on a dead tree limb in rural woodbury county outside of moville iowa seen friday march 27 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga some days it can be amazing when looking about siouxland to find various bedfellows in company with one another i had found a great blue heron rookery in rural iowa not far from moville and had returned hoping for some sunshine and better photos of the rookery and the herons there but this particular day i also found a few turkey vultures taking up residence on some downed tree branches below the rookery and sitting in the sunshine on what was a cold and blustery morning an american turkey vulture moves to find another perch on a dead tree limb in rural woodbury county outside of moville iowa seen friday march 27 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga american turkey vultures perch on a dead tree limb in rural woodbury county outside of moville iowa seen friday march 27 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga of course i didn t bring a shorter lens with me as i was primarily focused yes pun intended on getting images of the herons in the sky and on their nests and these guys gals were sunning themselves on the first floor space that was available and i can t blame them it was cold sitting there waiting for the herons to fly and return with something more for the nest but they were pretty much staying put themselves and i can t really fault them for that jerry mennenga sioux city iowa an american turkey vulture flies to another perch on a dead tree limb in rural woodbury county outside of moville iowa seen friday march 27 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x like loading tags correctionville iowa jerry l mennenga photographer lost in siouxland moville iowa nature outdoors photography seasons turkey vultures comments 9 comments categories birds hiking iowa life in siouxland lost in siouxland nature outdoors photography rural iowa seasons on the watch in siouxland owego wetland complex sloan 24 apr an american kestral perches atop an old utility pole near a meadow area at the owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county iowa sunday april 5 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga on a bright sunny chilly day i took a drive to the owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county in siouxland hoping to find more northern harriers but didn t see a one however i did notice a small rather shy raptor that kept flying in front of me pushing off everytime i got a little closer finally it found a perch it liked and let me inch up within lens distance an american kestral perches atop an old utility pole near a meadow area at the owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county iowa sunday april 5 2026 photo by jerry l mennenga i can t blame the kestral for continually moving and hoping to find something moving close to the ground for it to swoop down upon and have a meal using a 2x converter on a long lens is not always ideal but gaining the extra reach can at least allow one to claim you did see it whatever bird it might be i tell my birder friends that if i didn t photograph it it didn t happen jerry mennenga sioux city iowa an american kestral perches atop an old utility pole near a meadow area at the owego wetland complex in rural woodbury county iowa sunday april 5 2026 photo by jerry l 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