Outdoors – Homestead on the Range

Greater Scaup

When seeing the greater scaup (Aythya marila), the overall impression is that of a big, thickset duck.

Ring-Necked Duck

When you first encounter the male ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris), you may be surprised to find that he has no obvious ring on his neck.

Redhead

The redhead duck (Aythya americana) may at first glance resemble the larger canvasback. However, its appearance is actually quite distinctive.

Kansas Taxidermy at the Chicago World’s Fair

Dyche’s taxidermy collection was shipped off to represent Kansas at the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. Surprisingly, this move met with a great deal of resistance.

Canvasback

Once you are familiar with the distinctive characteristics of the male canvasback (Aythya valisineria), you should have no problem identifying it even at a great distance.

Top 10 Strangest Sights to See in Kansas

There are many beautiful and interesting sights to see in Kansas. But there are also quite a few sights that are best classified as strange.

Top 10 Sights to See in the Flint Hills

Choosing only 10 places that represent the Flint Hills at their finest is not simple. Take any road and you will see something breathtaking.

Trail Horse Tales

A collection of short tales about trail horse Zorro and his training. Readers will learn about DeMuth’s efforts to implement natural care and riding methods with her horses.