Best of the Midwest -Nature • Hiking • Photography

Common Animals of the Midwest....Did you know the elk, or wapiti, is one of the largest species within the deer family? #nature #deer #elk #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography

Winter birds of the Midwest....did you know the Northern Cardinal gets it red feathers from the food it eats. #NaturePhotograhpy #BirdsOfTwitter #cardinal #birding #natrure

We often think of Coyotes as howling but did you know they are quite frequent communicators that growl, bark, wail, huff, yelp, squeal, and howl. And they are monogamous animals-meaning they mate for life. #Coyotes #TwitterNaturePhotography #naturelovers #TwitterNatureCommunity

Did you know....The Red-Headed Woodpecker is one of only four North American woodpeckers known to store food, and it is the only one known to cover the stored food with wood or bark. #woodpecker #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography #birds #naturelovers

Greetings from the Midwest in February! #winter #midwest #naturelovers #TwitterNaturePhotography #TwitterNatureCommunity

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." - Lao Tzu best-of-the-midwest.blog #nature #quote #outdoors

Did you know, Beavers slap their huge tails on the water to indicate danger to other fellow beavers nearby? #TwitterNatureCommunity #naturelovers #Beavers #wildlifephotography #wildlife #midwest

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." - John Muir #nature #quotestoliveby

Midwest Winter Animals - The Cottontail Rabbit Did you know they have almost 360-degree vision helping them detect predators in the barren landscape? #wildlife #twitternaturecommunity #rabbits #midwest #winterweather

Greetings from the Midwest in February! best-of-the-midwest.blog #winter #midwest #naturelovers #landscapephotography

Did you know…Eagles, because of their ability to find thermals (warm columns of air), are able to stay aloft indefinitely, often without moving their massive wings? #eagles #midwest #naturelovers #twitternaturecommunity #birds

Prairie Dogs of the Midwest - Did you know they are cousins to the squirrels you see in your backyard? #prairiedogs #nature

Most usually don't think about Hiking as a means to Climate Change - or maybe you do? #Hiking #Outdoors #climatechange #sustainabilty

Animals of the Midwest...Did you know a male duck is called a drake and a female duck is called a hen? #wildlife #ducks #nature #TwitterNatureCommunity