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Today, we’re celebrating one year of Iowa Natives with our Winter 2026 issue. Thank you to all those doing the good work of stewardship in our state. We appreciate you!
#IowaNatives #Stewardship #NativePlants #IowaWildlife #CommunityStories

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A young cardinal is perched atop a metal yard art bird.

A young cardinal is perched atop a metal yard art bird.

Gus the yard bird serves as a perch for a young cardinal scanning the ground for spilled seed under our feeders. 🪶

#birds #backyardbirds #IowaWildlife #cardinal #birdfeeding #nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

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Cooper’s hawk in a sweet gum tree, showing his barred breast.

Cooper’s hawk in a sweet gum tree, showing his barred breast.

Cooper’s hawk showing a slate gray back.

Cooper’s hawk showing a slate gray back.

Front and back of a Cooper surveying the backyard and trying to cope with the wind. 🪶 #birds #IowaWildlife

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Just sat down at the dinner table when this bold young Cooper's Hawk lander on our deck railing. We have a feeder cluster about 10' away. I couldn't believe I was was to get a video through a dirty corner window. 🪶 #backyardbirds #birds #IowaWildlife

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Yes, there certainly are advantages to having a secluded backyard at the fringe of the suburbs. #wildlifephotography #OMSystem #nature #IowaWildlife #deer #photography #wildlife

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A sora paused just long enough for a couple of quick shots. Location is a western Iowa farm pond. 🪶

#birds #BirdPhotography #IowaWildlife #waterbird

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A male yellow-shafted flicker sits in the snow, as snow is also dusted on the length of his beak.

A male yellow-shafted flicker sits in the snow, as snow is also dusted on the length of his beak.

Cold doesn't seem to bother this male yellow-shafted northern flicker. It has been a treat to host him for the whole winter. Flickers are usually pretty transient in this fringe suburban locale. 🪶

#birds #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #woodpecker #nature #wildlife #IowaWildlife

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Blue sentinel.

#birds #bluebird #easternbluebird #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #IowaWildlife

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White-breasted nuthatches are like perpetual motion machines. You can catch them when they pause. But don't hesitate, they could be upside down and backwards in a flash.🪶

#birds #nuthatch #wildlife #nature #backyardbirds #IowaWildlife

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This chickadee is either an optimist or just passing through. 🪶

#birds #birdphotography #backyardbirds #nature #birdfeeding #IowaWildlife #wildlife

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Iowa Senate introduces bill to regulate bison and sheep hunting preserves Senate Study Bill 1102 addresses hunting practices for bison and nondomesticated sheep.

Iowa is stepping up its game in wildlife conservation with a new bill that could redefine hunting practices for bison and nondomesticated sheep!

Click to read more!

#IA #ConservationEfforts #WildlifeManagement #CitizenPortal #IowaWildlife #SustainableHunting

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A pair a tree swallows sitting atop a nestbox intended for eastern bluebirds, but in habitat well suited to swallows.

A pair a tree swallows sitting atop a nestbox intended for eastern bluebirds, but in habitat well suited to swallows.

A pair of tree swallows who eagerly adopted a bluebird house near a farm pond. 🪶

#birds #nestbox #iowawildlife #nature #birdphotography

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The Iowa winter winds can really wreak havoc on a feather-do. 🪶

#m43 #birds #hawk #OMSystem #nature #birdphotography #IAWX #IowaWildlife

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Nearly the *polar* opposite of what I'm seeing out my window rn, here are two young dickcissels on the #prairie doing dickcissel things. 🪶

#birds #nature #iowaWildlife #omsystem #birdphotography #m43

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One of our ever-present Downy Woodpeckers pauses to size up his target. 🪶
#birds #woodpecker #nature #iowaWildlife #omsystem #birdphotography #m43

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Year in, year out the tip of the spruce is a Mr. Bluebird favorite. 2 of 2. 🪶

#birds #bluebird #IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #BackyardBirds #birdsofbluesky

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Eastern bluebird on lattice

Eastern bluebird on lattice

My 2015 bluebird was a smash hit. Thank you all. I have found more shots of that photogenic pair. 1 of 2. 🪶
#birds #bluebird #IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #BackyardBirds #birdsofbluesky

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Curious catbird.

#birds #IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #BackyardBirds #birdsofbluesky

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Cooper's hawk in snowfall

Cooper's hawk in snowfall

Using the snowfall for cover, he's back for more feeder surveillance.

#birds #IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #raptor #hawk #BackyardBirds #birdsofbluesky

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Deer standing on two legs to reach for ear corn

Deer standing on two legs to reach for ear corn

During a past winter with much more snow, a possible sighting of the mythical white-tailed deeraffe. #nature #IowaWildlife #photography #outdoors

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Hawk atop the feeder pole

Hawk atop the feeder pole

There sure isn't much action at the feeders this morning. 🪶

#birds #IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #raptor #hawk #BackyardBirds #birdsofbluesky

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The fog and gloom continues, but hey, a flicker has still gotta eat! We don't always get flickers at the feeder, but this one has been a regular for a few weeks. Glad to have him. 🪶 #birds #IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #woodpecker #BackyardBirds #birdsofbluesky

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Bluebird on metal yard art

Bluebird on metal yard art

"Art, you are still not the boss of this yard." 🪶 #birds
#IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #bluebird #easternbluebird #birdsofbluesky

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White-breasted nuthatches are ALWAYS right side up. 🪶 #birds #IowaWildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature

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Cedar waxwing with crabapple

Cedar waxwing with crabapple

"An apple a day..." A cedar waxwing snags his MDR. 🪶

#BirdWatching #Nature #waxwing #WildlifePhotography #photography #FeatheredFriends #Birds #BackyardBirds #IowaWildlife

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Cedar waxwing

Cedar waxwing

A roving cedar waxwing finds that the crabapple has been stripped bare. 🪶 #BirdWatching #Nature #waxwing #Olympus #WildlifePhotography #photography #FeatheredFriends #Birds #BackyardBirds #IowaWildlife

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A newly fledged baby blue birb. 🪶

#Bluebird #BirdWatching #Nature #WildlifePhotography #photography #FeatheredFriends #Birds #BackyardBirds #IowaWildlife

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Male eastern bluebird perched in flowering crab

Male eastern bluebird perched in flowering crab

Mr. Bluebird atop our little spruce has gone over so well I thought I'd let him reprise today in our blooming crab apple. 🪶

#Bluebird #BirdWatching #Nature #WildlifePhotography
#photography #FeatheredFriends #Birds #BackyardBirds #IowaWildlife

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Bluebird on blue spruce

Bluebird on blue spruce

This is my warm season backyard co-manager. I have occasional visits from bluebirds during the winter, if it isn't too harsh, but I still miss this guy and his mate. #Bluebird #BirdWatching #Nature #WildlifePhotography #photography #FeatheredFriends #Birds #BackyardBirds #IowaWildlife

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Bluebird with food for young

Bluebird with food for young

Catch of the Day! #bluebird #birds #photography #birdphotography #BackyardBirds #IowaWildlife #nature #insect

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