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Life Along the Mississippi
Bugs are an important part of many bird diets and other natural processes, shown here in black and white at the Dunes Park Reserve.
Submitted Photo
This butterfly reflects to sunlight in black and white, affecting its camouflage against predators who see the world in grayscale.
Clinging to a vine but unafraid, this plump and symmetrical aviator looked straight at the camera towards dusk at the Dunes Park Reserve.
Photo by Joseph Back
The 19.91 Dunes Reserve Park on the banks of the Mississippi can be reached via a road easement through the old golf course entrance gate.
Photo by Joseph Back
Making its way to the riverside from up slope, this little bird was less than shy, making a head on stare at the Dunes Park Reserve in Cottage Grove
Photo by Joseph Back
Non-bird experts might turn to the Merlin bird app in an efford to identify this specimen. Beak, color patterns, and tail can all factor into species identification
Photo by Joseph Back
Perched in the bramble, this bird wasn't making eye contact but remains plainly visible in black and white.
