In November 2021, photographer Eric Fowler witnessed an unprecedented and historic gathering of 46 whooping cranes on the Platte River.
Tag: Animals
One Trail
Two camera traps placed on a trail for the better part of two years in hopes of capturing a photo of a river otter photographed otters, bobcats, turtles, countless raccoons, birds and more.
The Dewy Bug Guy Is Back
When I first started working with Nebraskaland as a college student in the mid-1990s, my nickname among at least some of the magazine staff was “the dewy bug guy.”
Sleeping with the Cranes
Do you want to see the cranes or experience them? For the latter, you need to spend the night with the birds on the river.
Baby Barn Owl Rescue
Nebraska Game and Parks staff get many calls about wildlife. The call Julie Geiser received about stranded baby barn owls was no exception.
Those Fiery Redheads
With its stunning red, white and black appearance, the red-headed woodpecker has sparked many a person’s interest in nature.