Riverland Conservancy

  On the return trip home from our hike at Parfrey's Glen I noticed a couple parking lots off of Hwy 113. On nice day recently I called a friend and asked if she had time to go for a hike? As usual the reply was give me about an half hour. "Where are we going", was the first question when she got in the car. "It's someplace new!", was all she got out of me.
  The first stop was on the left after turning off Hwy 78. This a small but interesting loop. From the parking lot you can an observation deck. From this advantage point you can see for miles overlooking this new found treasure (new to me). It's been in the works since1997. Check the attached web site for the story.

   Then a short drive north on Hwy 113 there's another parking lot on the right hand side. This consist of several loops. We decided to give them all a try. From the photos you can see that includes a number of habitates.

                  Along the way a couple friends of "Mother Nature" beckoned us back.

              I've missed years of adventures hiking in this treasure. I'll return often.

                                         Be sure to check out the history of this place!

                                               http://riverlandconservancy.org/

Parfrey's Glen

                             " A hike back in time." 

    These photos will give you a taste of what nature has created just a short drive from your back door. In some cases you"ll wonder what's keeping the rock formations from falling on your head.
I'll give you a hint.
                                           "Mother Nature"  
                  Although at times gravity got the best of her.

 

Into the gorge we go !!!

At one time there was a wooden walkway through here but "Mother Nature" decided she wanted it to be her way or no way. A few years ago the gorge was flooded and washed it all away.

Now there are huge boulders blocking the way to the waterfall and pool at it's bottom.

I have gone other them in years passed but now it's best left to someone a little younger.

  
                    

Ferry Bluff

                            Spring at it's finest.

 These photos are from a recent hike to the top of Ferry Bluff.

 

 

A great finish!!! 

Where else can you look down into a Bald Eagle Nest. They have chicks but it's a bit far for my camera.

Next Generation

    What better thing to do on a cold cloudy day. In mid morning I called a friend to see if she had any interest in taking a tour of the area bald eagle nests. That was a "yes !", soon we were off.  I had been told of two nests to add to our list. There may be many more nests that we have no knowledge about.

  The first on the list is on an island so we couldn't go there on this trip.
But week ago I had the opportunity to check on it.

    The next set of pictures are in the order that we visited them starting in Sauk City. I won't give locations for the safety of the bald eagles. For all of these pictures I never left the side of the car, some were taken out of window. There's one photo for each stop. In three of the photos chicks are visible.
 

















The next two photos do go to together the eagle was near but not on the nest.

I've been told there are two chicks in this nest.

The two following nests have been abandoned this year. It's difficult to say why.

The next nest was abandoned a few years ago. An adult pair of eagles have 

been in the area every year since. It's believed a new nest was built but in an area well out of sight.