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The Cliff House
The Cliff House (Originally called the Minniwauken.) was built along the north-east corner of Devil’s Lake in 1865. It was one of 4 hotels built along the lake in that time period long before Devil’s...
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Morning Eagle
Out of nowhere, this young eagle soared across the road just in front of my windshield. I almost went off the road! I have no idea where he emerged from, but he came so close to the glass that I didn’t...
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Blue Heron & Golden Eagle
The lake is still frozen. Well, at least it was this morning! On the other hand, a few Great Blue Heron have returned to the rookery. They even beat the robins and the red-wings this year! It’s...
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Non-Birder Birding Report – March 17th, 2015
You don’t have to be a “birder” to enjoy the annual spring migration. For some folks, it’s just not important to know the name each bird they see or to crawl around, camouflage in the underbrush to see...
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Falcon Watch
Over the last couple of years some folks have realized that Peregrine Falcons are returning to the high cliffs of Devil’s Lake State Park. Pretty Amazing! Of course that means that rock climbers &...
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Roznos Inferno
On April 28th, Devil’s Lake State Park staff, the Wisconsin State Natural Areas & Nature Conservancy burn crews, burned some 500 acres of Roznos Meadow on the south-east corner of the park. This...
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Free Spring Photo Hike Saturday
It’s time for our spring photo hike at Devil’s Lake State Park this Saturday, May 9, from 1pm to 3pm. Join us for a photography hike and workshop during spring in the Baraboo Hills. I will be leading...
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Picture Perfect Saturday
While the sun hiding behind the clouds doesn’t make for a great beach day, it does make for a great day to take photos! Saturday I joined a group of creative amature photographers for a few hours...
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Life Returns To Roznos Meadow
It’s been about 3 weeks now since the restoration burn at Devil’s Lake State Park’s Roznos Meadow. The neon green of new life is quickly hiding the black ash that still covers the ground. Last evening...
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Night Paddle Pics
Some folks went all out when it came to lighting for our first Devil’s Lake State Park night paddle this year! Real inspiration for the next Nature Center night paddle on Tue, August 25, 7:30pm –...
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Devil’s Lake By Night
There’s nothing like exploring Devil’s Lake State Park just as the day begins to fade and the cool darkness of night sets in. Now to be sure, there are added dangers to being on the bluff trails, but...
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Aurora over Devil’s Lake
The Aurora Borealis put on quite a show last evening over a big chunk of the Northland including Devil’s Lake State Park. We watched the show from the sidewalk along Devil’s Lake’s south shore along...
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Prints & Gallery Wraps Available Now!
Holiday Gift Idea – How about a beautiful photographic print from Devil’s Lake State Park, Parfrey’s Glen, Pewit’s Nest or another popular Wisconsin wonder spot? This year, we’re offering up many of...
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First Snow of the Season!
Video: The first snow storm of the season rolled through Wisconsin overnight on Friday. Most of the snow stayed south of Devil’s Lake State Park, but we still saw a couple of inches of snow covering...
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Cam Catch Week 2
This was a week for learning and surprises in our new trail cam adventures. Our location this week was near a wetland where we found plenty of deer and coyote tracks leading out of the bluffs and down...
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Finding the Perfect Sunset
Everyone loves a “perfect” sunset for romantic evenings, thoughtful alone time, or that perfect picture. Interestingly, colorful sunsets don’t just happen, they are created by a confluence of factors...
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No Drone Zone!
No. You cannot fly drones in Devil’s Lake State Park. Yep, some folks have done it and simply haven’t been caught. (Of course, a quick browse around the “interwebs” would make that easy enough!)...
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El Chupacabra
El Chupacabra got its name from the Spanish words chupar (“to suck”) and cabra (“goat”). This mythical monster supposedly inhabits parts of Puerto Rico, Mexico and the United States. Believers in El...
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Critter Cams Update, March 25th, 2016
This week on the Devil’s Lake State Park critter cams we’ve seen a wily woodchuck, a greedy coyote, vicious vultures and maybe, just maybe a flying squirrel.. Oh, yeah and the chupacabra as well! So up...
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Sound & Vision
I try to post a new photo every day from Devil’s Lake State Park and the surrounding area on our various social media channels including Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Of course, a photograph...
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