Posts by Lexi Ruskell
December 24, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Virginia Opossum (Posted December 24, 2014)
Here are two different Virginia Opossums our Blufflands Program Manager, Brian Fankhauser came across and photographed while doing the annual site inspection of...
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December 17, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Northern Saw-Whet Owl (Posted December 17, 2014)
This little owl is only eight inches high and hunts at night eating mostly mice. They migrate to Iowa in...
November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at INHF! (Posted November 27, 2014)
We want to wish all of our members and friends a great Thanksgiving. Thank you all for your support these last 35...
November 19, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Big Bluestem (Posted November 19, 2014)
Andropogon gerardii, commonly known as big bluestem, is a flowering stalk that grows 3-7 inches tall. The tips of the...
November 12, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Bee Balm (Posted November 12, 2014)
Winter is coming, but we are already excited for summer blooms. Only seven more months! Monarda, commonly known as bee...
October 29, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – The Marbled Orbweaver Spider (Posted October 29, 2014)
INHF is getting in the Halloween spirit. The marbled orbweaver is a frighteningly beautiful spider that lurks in trees, shrubs...
October 22, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Fall (Posted October 22, 2014)
Fall is winding down. Get outdoors and explore your favorite spots this weekend! Where’s your favorite spot to see fall...
October 1, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Downy Gentian (Posted October 1, 2014)
Downy gentian is one of the most beautiful fall prairie flowers. It is uncommon on mesic to dry prairies across...
September 24, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Chicken of the Woods Update (Posted September 24, 2014)
Take a look at the development of Chicken of the Woods over a couple weeks! If you would like more...
September 10, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Chicken of the Woods (Posted September 10, 2014)
The Chicken of the Woods can be found from late summer to fall sitting at the base of dead or...
September 3, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Pheasants on a Fence (Posted September 3, 2014)
In July, a few of us from INHF went on a site visit to a property in Clarke County. On the...
August 27, 2014
Wordless Wednesday – Joe-Pye Weed (Posted August 27, 2014)
The field pictured above is filled with Joe-Pye weed. The name is deceiving, but this plant is actually an Iowa native perennial....
