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Chicago outdoors: The wonder of nature’s resilency and fly agaric

A photo and stories of fly agaric and a fine example of the resilency of nature are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023

Chicago outdoors: Feeling a bit cinematic this week

Notes from around Chicago and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

Chicago outdoors: Yes, eggbombing is a thing

A cool photo of a pied-billed grebe, eggbombing monarchs and a Downstate black bear are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2023

Chicago outdoors: Bloody Butcher, velvet buck feeding, Michigan-record flathead, dolostone

A chance to use the common name of bloody butcher, a velvet buck feeding, the Michigan-record flathead catfish, and a quip aboout dolostone as Illinois’ official rock are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022

Chicago outdoors: Chicago lagoon catfish, deck robin family, Minnesota sturgeon, ducks and decoys

A question on catfish stocking in Chicago lagoons, a robin family on a deck, return of Red River sturgeon spawning and the allure of decoys and ducks are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5, 2022

Chicago outdoors: Musical turkey, walleye “looking for love,” bluegill fly rods, baby’s 1st morel

A photo of a wild turkey near a famous music venue, male walleye “looking for love” belatedly, recommended fly rods for bluegill, and a very young morel hunter are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2022

Chicago outdoors: Eastern bluebird, silver pike or muskie, Annie Dillard on botany and moral thinkers

A good photograph of an eastern bluebird, a good question (and answer) on pike or muskie, and Annie Dillard on botany and moral thinkers are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2022