Sample wildlife post
A calm card pattern for a photo, identification help, location context, habitat notes, and respectful viewing guidance.
Community
Local wildlife photos, species notes, and nature observations from around Iowa City and the corridor.
Local wildlife photos, species notes, and nature observations from around Iowa City and the corridor.
Recurring wildlife posts
This page is prepared for recurring posts from a knowledgeable local wildlife photographer, plus reviewed reader submissions.
A calm card pattern for a photo, identification help, location context, habitat notes, and respectful viewing guidance.
A future photo slot for recurring wildlife posts and reader submissions.
Common name first, with room for scientific name when helpful.
Name, handle, or requested credit line.
Park, trail, neighborhood, river area, or broad corridor location.
Spring, summer, fall, winter, migration period, or month.
Helpful marks, behavior, sound, size, or lookalike species.
Prairie, woods, wetlands, river edge, backyard, field, or urban habitat.
Observe from a distance, avoid nests and dens, and do not disturb wildlife.
Send a wildlife photo, an identification note, or a short observation from a trail, yard, park, wetland, or roadside.
Submit a wildlife photo or species note