Young rabbit nibbling on a common dandelion… Chain Lakes Bridge Natural Area, Linn County, Iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
My first try at capturing lightning strikes from last week at Robbins Lake/Manhattan Park - Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #clouds #weatherphotography #lightening
A rare opportunity to photograph a Killdeer with its babies - Cedar Rapids, Iowa near the Roller dam area. [Common, large plover. Slender shape with long wings and tail. Look for two black breast bands, unique among plovers in its range. Often nests near human development: parking lots, school roofs, road edges, and farms, usually on bare gravel. - Merlin App] #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #killdeer #avian
I wholeheartedly believe that Iowa is one of the most beautiful places on planet earth 8.25.23 . . . .camera: canon rebel t5i . #iowa #keepiowabeautiful #sunset #loesshills #waubonsie #gratitude #photography #loveletter
Northern Lights as seen from Morgan Creek Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #clouds #weatherphotography #northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis
Abandoned buildings on the outskirts of Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #abandonedplaces
A few more images of the last two cygnets from my last shoot at Cedar Memorial two weeks ago… Cedar Rapids, Iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #muteswan #cygnets @cedarmemorial
Storms bring in fascinating clouds… These photos were taken this past week as the storms rolled in over Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #clouds #weatherphotography
Mallard and Savannah Sparrow near Chain Lake Bridge Natural Area, near Palo, Iowa [Savannah Sparrow - A medium-sized, short-tailed sparrow. Extensive plumage variation across range, but always streaky. Almost always found in open areas, from meadows and hayfields to tundra and coastal dunes. Tends to be found in more open habitats than Song Sparrow; also smaller and shorter-tailed. Merlin Bird App] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #linncounty #mallard #savannahsparrow #sparrow
What a fun day celebrating the trail, community & progress! 🚴🏃♂️🥳 Huge thanks to our volunteers and community partners who made this event possible: Eldora Public Library,Eldora Kiwanis Club, Eldora Rotary Club, Eldora Area Chamber of Commerce, & Keep Iowa Beautiful. Also, a special thank you to all the donors who supported the trailhead and shelter: Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation, Eldora Kiwanis, Rick & Sue Shaw, Eldora Rotary, Wings, River’s Edge Trail Half Marathon, Hardin County Savings Bank, Steve & Cornelia Throssel, Chris Wieting, and other private donors. Great things coming & we loved the opportunity to share the excitement with all of you! #CelebrateTrailsDay #keepIowabeautiful #hardincountyiowa #inhf
It was mentioned that there were only two Mute swan cygnets left of seven. I stopped by Cedar Memorial (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) yesterday to find out and document. Unfortunately, there are only two cygnets left… (so within one week, five cygnets are gone…)☹️ Here’s photos of the last two… #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #muteswan #cygnets @cedarmemorial
Cuteness continued! More images of the cygnets Mute Swan taken last Tuesday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #muteswan #cygnets @cedarmemorial
Baby’s on parade! Proud Mute Swan parents displaying their newly born cygnets at Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids, Iowa [Huge white bird with long neck, reddish-orange bill, and black face. Adults have a black knob on top of the bill. Immatures are dusky brown with a gray bill. Native to northern Europe and Asia, but introduced in many regions, where it is now common on ponds, lakes, and calm coastal waters. Very aggressive toward native waterfowl. Often seen in pairs or small family groups.] - Merlin App #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #muteswan #cygnets @cedarmemorial
The community cleanup was a success today about 20 people participated and got some work done! Beautiful morning with great people! Thank you all that participated excited for the next one! Thank you to all that donated to the event! #wedothework #communitypride #keepiowabeautiful
“Lost World” - Ant on a Common Dandelion photographed at Cedar Rapids Roller Dam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr@outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
Chain Lakes bridge located in the Chain Lakes Bridge Natural area, Linn County, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #linncounty
Baby’s on parade! Proud Canada Geese parents displaying their newly born goslings at Robbins Lake, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #canadageese #goslings
Holy Cross Hometown Pride held their second annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30! The group also ran a bake sale as a fundraiser. The event was a success, and warmer than last year's egg hunt! #keepiowabeautiful #hometownpride
Sunset over Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography
A younger White-tailed deer foraging near Morgan Creek Park Campground, Palo, Iowa [earlier this month 4/2024] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #whitetaildeer
Keep Iowa Beautiful is still accepting Statements of Interest from communities interested in joining the Hometown Pride program! Hometown Pride has catalyzed many success stories since its inception in 2012. Hear from Hometown Pride Coach Tricia Wagner about one of these success stories, Holy Cross Hometown Pride. “The Holy Cross committee is an incredibly energetic, collaborative and cohesive team! Every event they plan, or project they are working on, they all contribute something. They always know who in the community to ask to help and go door to door with flyers for events so those who don’t use technology are included," Wagner said. "When they meet, it’s like a well-oiled machine; they finish each other’s thoughts, have honest discussions and respect everyone’s opinions and come to a consensus without any drama. When they decide to do something, they get it done in the blink of an eye.” Read more about Holy Cross and other Hometown Pride success stories on the Keep Iowa Beautiful website. Statements of Interest for prospective communities will be accepted through May 8. Learn more and submit your Statement of Interest at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/become-a-hometown-pride-community/. #hometownpride #keepiowabeautiful #joinhometownpride
Historical Iowa - Grace Episcopal Church built in 1851 (the church’s cornerstone was laid October 17, 1851), Cedar Rapids, Iowa Grace Episcopal Church was founded in 1850 and its congregants included some of the most prominent names in Cedar Rapids history. Judge George Greene, of the lowa Supreme Court, was a member. S.C. Bever and his family were also longtime congregants. [Information taken from an article in the GAZETTE newspaper titled, Time Machine - How Grace Episcopal Church was founded in 1850] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #historicalbuilding #historylinncoia @historylinncoia
American Bald Eagles Synchronized flight training at Cedar Rapids, Iowa Roller Dam along the Cedar River (last month 03/2024) #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #baldeagle #raptor #avian
Midwest “Americana” in NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa area… #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #americana #barn
American White Pelicans migration at Rollins Lake near Ellis Park located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #americanwhitepelican
@keepiowabeautiful awarded @cityofperryiowa with the Robert D. Ray Award of Excellence! We were honored in a ceremony at the Capitol yesterday with Governor Reynolds for the positive impact our projects have had on our state. #keepiowabeautiful #AnnualAwards
American White Pelicans migration at the Cedar River near the Roller dam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #americanwhitepelican
Shellsburg Hometown Pride's mural restoration project is now underway! The owners of Pearl Street Social Club have completed tuckpointing of the building in preparation for the restoration of the historic Gold Medal Flour mural. #keepiowabeautiful #hometownpride
Bridge crossing - Part of the Sac & Fox trail across from Tait Cummins Memorial Park - Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
American Robin vocalizing its trademark song - Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #americanrobin
Is your community interested in joining the Hometown Pride program? You have until May 8 to submit a Statement of Interest! Among Hometown Pride's many success stories is Pocahontas County, the first Hometown Pride contingent launched in 2012. “We’ve seen a sweeping change among our county’s nine communities. The Hometown Pride partnership has given them a reason to not just long for a better, brighter future; but to roll up their collective sleeves and get to work making it happen. To learn to fish rather than just be handed a fish. To me, that’s the genius of Hometown Pride.” – Chris Vrba, Editor and Publisher, Pocahontas Record Democrat Since 2012, over a hundred Hometown Pride volunteers in 9 Pocahontas County towns have completed more than 300 community betterment projects and raised nearly $2 million for their communities. Read more about Pocahontas County and other Hometown Pride success stories on the Keep Iowa Beautiful website. Statements of Interest for prospective communities will be accepted through May 8. Learn more and submit your Statement of Interest at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/become-a-hometown-pride-community/. #hometownpride #keepiowabeautiful #joinhometownpride
In Earlville, Iowa, one of our Earlville Hometown Pride members has started a mobile coffee shop, The South Side Sip! #keepiowabeautiful #hometownpride
A few sunset images taken in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Linn County #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr@outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
The Synergy program at Clinton High School, mentored by Clinton Hometown Pride, constructed 34 beds for children with 80 volunteers in Clinton on March 9th. This project was completed in partnership with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Beds. Great work! #keepiowabeautiful #hometownpride
So it’s true, the early bird does get the worm! - American Robin taking care of business at Tait Cummins Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #americanrobin
Dark-eyed Junco - Photographed at Indian Creek Nature Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Generally patterned with gray, white, and shades of tan. All have pinkish bills and white outer tail feathers. Juveniles are streaky. - The Cornell Lab #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #darkeyedjunco @indiancreeknaturecenter
Keep Iowa Beautiful is accepting Statements of Interest from communities interested in joining the Hometown Pride program! Hometown Pride has catalyzed many success stories since its inception in 2012, such as the revitalization of Delmar, Iowa: "When Delmar (pop: 542) joined Hometown Pride, no new businesses or amenities had been added to the community in 20 years. Community leaders were motivated to make a change, but unsure how. Delmar Hometown Pride started off with a bang, raising more than $100,000 to build a long-awaited community amenity: a splash pad. Their speedy success served as an immediate catalyst for economic renewal in Delmar. After seeing the community’s ability to come together and support change, local entrepreneurs and builders gained confidence in the town, and over the next few years Delmar saw 5 new businesses and a total of $2 million in construction." Read more about Delmar and other Hometown Pride success stories on the Keep Iowa Beautiful website. Statements of Interest for prospective communities will be accepted through May 8. Learn more and submit your Statement of Interest at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/become-a-hometown-pride-community/. #hometownpride #keepiowabeautiful #joinhometownpride
Over at Robbins Lake, (Cedar Rapids, IA), I thought this American Bald Eagle was planning to have a Canada Goose for dinner this past weekend… Instead, it decided on fish! 😁🦅 #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #baldeagle #raptor #avian
Do your part to help keep our state beautiful this spring by reporting litter to Keep Iowa Beautiful's No Litter Hotline! If you see litter being thrown from a vehicle, call 1-888-NOLITTR (1-888-665-4887) and press 1 to make a report. Include the time, location, description of the vehicle, plate number and what kind of litter was thrown, and offenders will receive a warning letter from the office of the Iowa State Patrol. Together, we can help preserve Iowa's natural beauty for generations to come. #keepiowabeautiful #community #nolitterhotline
Variations on a Theme - Last weeks Sunset at Prairie Park Fishery of the Prairie Creek Generating Station, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr@outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #sunset #reflection
Keep Iowa Beautiful's Hometown Pride contingent in Manchester, Iowa, recently held a successful group meal fundraiser at Pizza Ranch, raising nearly $950 for Manchester Hometown Pride! #keepiowabeautiful #community #hometownpride
Northern Cardinal photographed at Indian Creek Nature Center - Cedar Rapids, Iowa [The male Northern Cardinal is perhaps responsible for getting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They’re a perfect combination of familiarity, conspicuousness, and style: a shade of red you can’t take your eyes off. Even the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents. Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they’re still breathtaking in winter’s snowy backyards. In summer, their sweet whistles are one of the first sounds of the morning. -All About Birds] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #northerncardinal @indiancreeknaturecenter
Storm clouds brewing over Cedar Rapids, IA #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
Don't forget: Keep Iowa Beautiful is now accepting Statements of Interest from communities interested in joining the Hometown Pride program! The Hometown Pride program works to enhance long-term cultural and economic vitality in Iowa communities by empowering local leaders and volunteers to make positive change. Statements of Interest for prospective communities will be accepted through May 8. Learn more at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/become-a-hometown-pride-community/. #hometownpride #keepiowabeautiful #joinhometownpride
Ellis Park - From our last snowstorm - Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
Plastic pollution comes in many forms! In addition to being sure you dispose of your trash properly and securing both trash and yard decorations against windy days...consider whether you really 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 that plastic item—that single-use water bottle, that cheap toy giveaway that faux monstera leaf—to begin with before you acquire it. #endplasticpollution #plasticwaste #keepiowabeautiful
You know it’s Spring when you see the American Robin in abundance! - American Robin photographed at Tait Cummins Sports Complex, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
Young White-tailed deer grazing at Morgan Creek Arboretum, Palo, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #whitetaildeer
Camanche Hometown Pride held a Trivia Night on February 22nd to raise funds for the proposed community splash pad that will break ground this summer. This is a great example of having fun while giving back to the community! #keepiowabeautiful #community #hometownpride
Historical Iowa - The lowa Wind Mill and Pump Company Office and Warehouse, Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Completed 1902 [The lowa Wind Mill and Pump Company Office and Warehouse, also known as lowa Pipe and Supply Company, Cedar Rapids Presort, and the Mott Building, is a historic building located in Cedar Rapids, lowa, United States. The three-story structure is a simplified version of Victorian architecture. The thick brick walls were a form of fire protection and insulation, while the heavy timber for the intenor support structure created large open space that was required to house industrial equipment, production activities, and warehouse storage. The tall windows allowed for interior lighting and ventilation. The first floor provided finished space used for offices, lowa Wind Mill and Pump Company began as a branch of the Kendallville, Indiana based Flint & Walling Manufacturing Company around 1890. This building was completed in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. - Wikipedia] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #historicalbuilding #historylinncoia @historylinncoia
Palisades-Kepler State Park, Mt. Vernon, Iowa This is the road that leads in to the park, a beautiful drive anytime of the year! At one time, Wanatee Creek Park had a drive very similar to this until most of the trees had to be removed due to the Ash borer beetle infestation. 😕 #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #cedarrapidsphotographer #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
Ring-billed Gulls along the Cedar River near Ellis Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
Fox squirrel photographed in Monroe Township, Linn County - Toddville, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #cedarrapidsphotographer #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #squirrel
In February, five Hometown Pride committees accepted grant awards for community projects from the Pocahontas County Foundation at the Annual Grant Awards Celebration at the Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas. These projects will be completed in 2024 by the Fonda, Gilmore City, Havelock, Rolfe and Varina Hometown Pride Committees. Congratulations to these Hometown Pride communities! #keepiowabeautiful #awards #hometownpride
There is still some Bald Eagle activity going on in the Cedar Rapids, IA area (Robbins Lake, Roller Dam, Prairie Creek fishery and Sac & Fox Trail to name a few). These American Bald Eagles were photographed at the roller dam SE of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #baldeagle #raptor #avian
It's official: today is the first day of spring! Hosting a community clean-up event this season? Don't forget to register it as a 2024 Pick-Up Iowa event! Pick-Up Iowa is part of Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup, which sees about 20,000 communities nationwide engage in clean-up events each year. The first 35 communities who sign up for Pick-Up Iowa will be eligible for a $50 reimbursement for purchases made to aid their pick-up event. Eligible communities will receive notification on May 6th. Learn more and sign up at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/get-involved/community-outreach-opportunities/pick-up-iowa/ #keepiowabeautiful #pickupiowa
Historical Iowa - The Cedar Rapids Milk Condensing Company - Built in 1887 [The Cedar Rapids Milk Condensing Company, also known as Knutson Building and the Chelsea, is a historic building located in Cedar Rapids, lowa, United States.] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #historicalbuilding #historylinncoia @historylinncoia
Clinton Hometown Pride has had the honor of collaborating with Synergy - Clinton,IA, a group of motivated high school students seeking to better their community, on local projects in the past. On February 16th, the Synergy students from Clinton High had the opportunity to tour the Iowa State University Innovation + Entrepreneurship School, learning about this unique college program. Keep Iowa Beautiful is thrilled to see Iowa's next generation of community leaders hard at work! #keepiowabeautiful #community
Northern Cardinal photographed at the Indian Creek Nature Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful @indiancreeknaturecenter
Horizon Group has been proudly working with the statewide nonprofit Keep Iowa Beautiful since 2019. One of Keep Iowa Beautiful's foundational programs, Pick-Up Iowa, just launched its 2024 program cycle! Last year, our team at Horizon Group proudly participated in this impactful program, cleaning up seven trash bags' worth of litter at Riverview Park in Des Moines. Join us in supporting this initiative by registering for Pick-Up Iowa! Visit https://keepiowabeautiful.org/get-involved/community-outreach-opportunities/pick-up-iowa/ to learn more about the program and how you can get involved. #horizongroup #pickupiowa #keepiowabeautiful
On the move - Union Pacific train moving freight to its next destination [Cedr Rapids, Iowa] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #unionpacific #train
White-tail deer along the railroad tracks near Sac &Fox Trail in Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #whitetaildeer
Ellis Harbor (looking east), on the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
American bald eagle - Sunday afternoon east of the roller dam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #baldeagle #raptor #avian
More sunset images taken earlier this week from NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa
“Canada Geese on ice and up close” Robbins Lake, near Ellis Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — at Robbins Lake. #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #canadageese
A successful catch… American Bald Eagle SE of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa near roller dam. — in Cedar Rapids, IA. #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #baldeagle #raptor #avian
A visit to Palisades-Kepler State Park [Mt. Vernon, Iowa] #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #nature #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #cedarrapidsphotographer #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @iowadnr @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful
Being out in nature during a sunset is one of the best ways to conclude a day. As the golden hour cast upon the water, this Muskrat made its way across the water, with only its wake to be seen. Stillness is the one word I’d described the moment.
Join the all-volunteer organization Montrose Riverfront, Inc. this Saturday for their annual fundraiser event! This incredible community in Southeast Iowa has thrived since receiving the Montrose Visioning grant in 2003, a collaboration between Trees Forever, ISU and the Iowa DOT, as well as Paint Iowa Beautiful grants for various projects. Come be a part of the 18th Annual Potato Hug, a community dinner and raffle featuring generous donations from local businesses and supporters!🥔 📅 Save the date: Saturday, March 9th 🕓 Time: 4-7 p.m. 📍 Location: Riverfront Landing, Montrose, Iowa #keepiowabeautiful #community #events
Sunset paintings (photographs) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa #onlyiniowa #iowa #thisisiowa #iowagrams #traveliowa #captureiowa #visitiowa #iowaphotographer #linncounty #iowadnr @iowadnr #crtourism #cedarrapids @kimreynoldsia @kcrgtv9 @outdoorphotomag @traveliowa @rdryanphotography #canonphotography @onlyiniowa #outdoors #iowaphotography @iowasnewsnow #keepiowabeautiful #sunset
Is your town facing challenges like population decline, neglected spaces, or leadership burnout? Join the Hometown Pride program, an initiative of Keep Iowa Beautiful, and transform your community! Empower local leaders, enhance amenities, boost economic vitality, and foster civic pride. Be part of the movement! Statements of Interest for prospective communities are now being accepted through May 8. Learn more at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/become-a-hometown-pride-community/. #hometownpride #keepiowabeautiful #joinhometownpride