Ever since I ventured out in 2011 on my first owl prowl with Mark Glenshaw (above right), the Owlman of Forest Park, I’ve been an avid follower of his frequent blog postings documenting the lives of the Great Horned Owls who inhabit a wooded area near The Muny. Strange as it may sound, due to…
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Short takes
Wild things photo courtesy of Washington Place resident A deer sighting is not something you’d expect to witness on a residential street in the Central West End. Recently however, neighbors on Washington Place near Lake Avenue woke up to this surprising scene. After contacting the administration at Forest Park Forever, I was surprised to learn…
After 46 years the Great Forest Park Balloon Race still thrills this town
For only the second time in its 46 year history, the 2018 Great Forest Park Balloon Race was held on Art Hill, one of the prettiest spots in Forest Park. The location on Grand Basin offered a respite from the oppressive heat to those who rented paddle boats or sat by water’s edge and dipped…