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I am quickly becoming addicted to taking nature nerd photos with my iphone.  After photographing some of my favorite spring wildflowers, I realized there were a few more that I wanted to add to my collection and I knew just where to find them.  Busiek Conservation Area has always been a favorite of mine and no matter what I am seeking, I always leave that place feeling happy and satisfied.  Before heading to Busiek, Kimmel and I made a stop at North Beach Park in Branson, MO.  This small park is bordered by Lake Taneycomo and Roark Creek.  We had seen bald eagles there before, so we took a walk to see if we could spot them.  Unfortunately, we didn’t see eagles, but we did see mallards, coots and pie-billed grebes.  Not bad for a city park.  At Busiek there are miles of trails to enjoy, but it seems like my favorite thing to do is simply wander through the service road area, food plots and creek banks. On this trip we parked in the east lot and kept walking east until we hit the creek. It was quiet and lovely, with signs of new life sprouting all around us. I found the flowers I was hoping for like toothwort, bloodroot and dutchmen’s breeches along the mossy bluffs. When we made it to the creek, Kimmel got just wet enough to get muddy on the way back to the car and I heard and briefly spotted a bird with a rust-colored belly. Don’t know what it was, but it sure was singing its heart out.

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