I am writing this blog post from Osceola, Iowa … on the way to a small one bedroom cabin the Ozarks. Now that Molly and I are both vaccinated we decided a road trip was in order.  While our cabin is not on water, it is close to the Buffalo National River. This river was America’s very first to receive the scenic designation back in 1972.

I know zero about birding in the Ozarks, but the warm temperatures and greenery will be welcome after the long Minnesota winter. If you have ever birded this area, please post your recommendations in the comments.

My owl family will have to survive without my presence. The last two mornings I have seen all five birds … Mom, Dad and the three kids. Here are a few images I took yesterday morning.