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F E AT U R E S . . .
Mixed Bag – Armadillos, Crete's Time Ball, Vacationing
in 1909, The Immortal Turtle, Sandpipers, Trail Running,
Goat Heads, Upcoming Events and more
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Wilderness Workshop
– Photos in the Parks ....... 54
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– Burrowing Cows ................................. 57
Portraits from the Past .................................. 58
In the Kitchen
– Grilled Whole Bluegill ............... 60
The Last Stop
– Counting Flowers by the Wall ....... 62
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Backpacks in the Burrow
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HAAG
Flying Saucers
BY CALLIE RIETFORS
Nebraska on My Mind
PHOTOS AND STORY BY MICHAEL FORSBERG
Search for Treasure – at Fremont Lakes SRA
BY JEFF KURRUS
Kayaks and Kids
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HAAG
The Wrong Side of Sunflowers
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS HELZER
Ten Ways to Catch this Finicky Fish
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFF KURRUS
May-apple – a plant of many names
STORY AND PHOTOS BY GERRY STEINAUER
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Cover: Sawyer Haag reels in a crappie while fishing from a kayak at the
Chadron City Reservoirs. Photo by Justin Haag.
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