Ray Wolf 🇨🇭 🇬🇱 🇨🇦
@raywolf.bsky.social
Retired NWS SOO, STN>DEN>DVN meteorologist/climatologist, Master Gardener🌱Conservationist, Chicago and ISU Cyclone sports, classic movies, trains, foodie, favors red and white flags.
Zone 5b and 320 ppm.
Upper Mississippi River Valley USA
Zone 5b and 320 ppm.
Upper Mississippi River Valley USA
Northern Lights at 715 pm CST from Eldridge (roughly the latitude of Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa).
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Northern Lights at 715 pm CST from Eldridge (roughly the latitude of Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa).
First snow of the year and the dog is having fun with it (sound up) as are the neighborhood kids.
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
First snow of the year and the dog is having fun with it (sound up) as are the neighborhood kids.
It’s that time of the year when the SPC Meso page winter weather parameters is worth a look.
November 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It’s that time of the year when the SPC Meso page winter weather parameters is worth a look.
We just installed our panels in July and have been quite pleased with the production so far, even with shortening days.
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We just installed our panels in July and have been quite pleased with the production so far, even with shortening days.
Here is Lowe’s. Not Menards but the same theme. You ever see that Bumble up there in AK.
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Here is Lowe’s. Not Menards but the same theme. You ever see that Bumble up there in AK.
While I’ll always mourn the loss of a bookstore, Raygun is where I bought this and other politically messaged t-shirts.
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
While I’ll always mourn the loss of a bookstore, Raygun is where I bought this and other politically messaged t-shirts.
Sorry Alabama, there is something just wrong with a mayo-based bbq sauce.
October 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Sorry Alabama, there is something just wrong with a mayo-based bbq sauce.
First birds (goldfinches) at the feeders which have been up for three weeks. This new neighborhood with homes still being built is an ecological desert. I’m impatient to turn it around but I’ll have to wait until spring to do so. Planted 50 native bare root plants and 200 bulbs. 🌱
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
First birds (goldfinches) at the feeders which have been up for three weeks. This new neighborhood with homes still being built is an ecological desert. I’m impatient to turn it around but I’ll have to wait until spring to do so. Planted 50 native bare root plants and 200 bulbs. 🌱
Side trips to Bellevue State Park where butterflies, including #monarchs, were still active; and 7 Hills Brewery in Dubuque for dinner. Brisket Bite sandwich and Cajun chicken soup with beer cheese nachos and Bernie’s Red Ale, are highly recommended.
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Side trips to Bellevue State Park where butterflies, including #monarchs, were still active; and 7 Hills Brewery in Dubuque for dinner. Brisket Bite sandwich and Cajun chicken soup with beer cheese nachos and Bernie’s Red Ale, are highly recommended.
Our annual fall color - apple and pumpkin picking fall extravaganza drive along the Upper Mississippi River Valley in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
October 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Our annual fall color - apple and pumpkin picking fall extravaganza drive along the Upper Mississippi River Valley in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
With cool weather finally arriving here in the Midwest, it’s fall planting season. Lots of native bare root plants plus loads of bulbs. Future pictures next spring. 🌱
October 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
With cool weather finally arriving here in the Midwest, it’s fall planting season. Lots of native bare root plants plus loads of bulbs. Future pictures next spring. 🌱
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) doing its fall color thing. 🌱
October 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) doing its fall color thing. 🌱
This radar reflectivity image looks winterish. 51 degrees in light rain this morning in eastern Iowa.
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
This radar reflectivity image looks winterish. 51 degrees in light rain this morning in eastern Iowa.
Not sure how many people showed up to today’s No Kings march in Davenport, but it exceeds the number from the previous pro-democracy rally. Line wound all around Vander Veer Park with more people in the park center. A frog, my “poster”, and a Lost Boy 🤣.
October 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Not sure how many people showed up to today’s No Kings march in Davenport, but it exceeds the number from the previous pro-democracy rally. Line wound all around Vander Veer Park with more people in the park center. A frog, my “poster”, and a Lost Boy 🤣.
I’m ready for Saturday rain or dine.
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I’m ready for Saturday rain or dine.
Downtown Davenport Iowa across the Mississippi River as seen from Schwiebert Park in Rock Island Illinois.
October 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Downtown Davenport Iowa across the Mississippi River as seen from Schwiebert Park in Rock Island Illinois.
The Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia Isabella) and its larval form, the wooly bear caterpillar. Contrary to popular belief by some in the US, there is no correlation between the color of wooly bear bands (bands may be black or rust colored) and subsequent winter weather.
October 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia Isabella) and its larval form, the wooly bear caterpillar. Contrary to popular belief by some in the US, there is no correlation between the color of wooly bear bands (bands may be black or rust colored) and subsequent winter weather.
A few things going on in the new garden. Aralia cordata Sun King, rock - rose mica, Diervilla Kodiak Orange, Taxus - yew with Heuchera Wildberry. 🌱
October 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A few things going on in the new garden. Aralia cordata Sun King, rock - rose mica, Diervilla Kodiak Orange, Taxus - yew with Heuchera Wildberry. 🌱
I don’t have berries yet but I do have a few flowers if you look closely. What a great choice for full shade.
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I don’t have berries yet but I do have a few flowers if you look closely. What a great choice for full shade.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail outdoors on a beautiful Friday evening along the Mississippi River at The Last Picture House in Davenport Iowa.
September 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Monty Python and the Holy Grail outdoors on a beautiful Friday evening along the Mississippi River at The Last Picture House in Davenport Iowa.
Sad to see someone you’re a fan of living in this world. In fact to generalize, among the many unfortunate aspects of the MAGA cult is seeing people you know waving this flag. But are we better off not knowing???
September 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Sad to see someone you’re a fan of living in this world. In fact to generalize, among the many unfortunate aspects of the MAGA cult is seeing people you know waving this flag. But are we better off not knowing???
Iowa Interstate Railroad’s Rock Island heritage unit leading the fall excursion train across the Mississippi River on the historic Government Bridge.
September 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Iowa Interstate Railroad’s Rock Island heritage unit leading the fall excursion train across the Mississippi River on the historic Government Bridge.
Visited the former USN 325 LST in Muscatine Iowa today. This ship participated in the landings on D-Day in WWII. Rather sobering to think there likely were men on that ship that day who gave their lives for our freedom today. Lest we forget who the true heroes are.
September 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Visited the former USN 325 LST in Muscatine Iowa today. This ship participated in the landings on D-Day in WWII. Rather sobering to think there likely were men on that ship that day who gave their lives for our freedom today. Lest we forget who the true heroes are.
Having a strange desire to rewatch this movie. Not sure why. 😁
September 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Having a strange desire to rewatch this movie. Not sure why. 😁
Ya think Des Moines Register?
September 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Ya think Des Moines Register?